- Date 6-8:30 p.m., Wednesdays, Jan. 14-March 4, 2026.
- Cost $245
- Location Main Building | In Honor of Bryan and Kendall Hall Studio 2
- Instructor / Presenter Martha Coates
- Age Requirements 18+
- Contact studioschool@okcontemp.org
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Make the cottage-core-Renaissance-outfit of your dreams!
Instructor Martha Coates is a master corsetier and stay-maker with 25 years of historical costume experience! Learn to construct historically-inspired clothing including corsets, capes, petticoats and chemises. You'll construct in a traditional method using with mostly straight seams, so this class is appropriate for all sewers who have their own sewing machine and know how to use it!
Martha will provide patterns (men's and women's); specialty corset fabric and hardware will be available to purchase as well, if desired!
• Download your course syllabus and required materials list here.
• If one class is postponed due to weather or unforeseen instructor circumstances, the rain date is March 11.
Open Studio time is included with registration. Open Studio allows currently enrolled students to work on their projects in Oklahoma Contemporary’s studios outside of class meetings. Availability varies weekly, and times are posted outside each studio.




