Oklahoma Contemporary offers the very best in fiber arts classes, workshops and opportunities for independent exploration. Located in The Studios building, the Fiber Art Studio features many floor and frame looms, as well as materials and equipment for dyeing. Fiber Arts instructors also offer courses in embroidery, sewing and other creative and contemporary applications of fiber traditions.
Learn more about the instructors' backgrounds and teaching approaches here.
Questions about a multi-week class? Browse the Studio School syllabi for more details on class topics, projects and required materials and supplies. Tuition for multi-week courses does not include materials. When signing up for a class, all students agree to abide by the policies set forth in the Student Handbook.
Studio School Fall Session | Sept. 27 - Nov. 21, 2021
Fall registration for eight-week classes is now closed.
Registration closes for four-week classes beginning in Oct. on Oct. 17 at 11:59 p.m.
Interested in more than just Fiber Art? See our full class and workshop list here.
Four-Week Class | Experimental Costume Sewing
- Date 6-9 p.m. Wednesdays, Oct. 27 - Nov. 17, 2021
- Cost $145.00
- Location Main Building | Clements Family Studio One
- Instructor / Presenter Amber Layne
- Age Requirements 16+
- Contact studioschool@okcontemp.org
Join sewing extraordinaire Amber Layne in this four-week class discovering the creative possibilities of costume sewing. Students will learn to sew with decorative threads and conductive lights. At the end of the course, students will know basic sewing skills required in constructing a costume cape. Registration closes Sunday, Oct. 17 at 11:59 p.m.
Four-Week Class | Visible Mending
- Date 6-9 p.m. Mondays, Oct. 25 - Nov. 15, 2021
- Cost $145.00
- Location Studios Building | Josie Eresch Fiber Arts Studio
- Instructor / Presenter Darci Lenker
- Age Requirements 18+
- Contact studioschool@okcontemp.org
Join fiber artist Darci Lenker and discover the basics of embroidery through visible mending, a set of techniques that extends the life of well-loved items and helps the environment and human rights through more ethical consumption of fast fashion. Students will learn the Japanese Boro technique of Sashiko to repair and embellish clothing and other visible mending approaches, including making patches and darning, as well as how to repair buttons and replace zippers. Registration closes Sunday, Oct. 17 at 11:59 p.m.
Thursday Night Late Workshop | Felted Pet Ornaments
- Date 7-9 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 2 2021
- Cost $45 (All supplies included)
- Location Main Building | Howard Family Charitable Foundation Studio Three
- Instructor / Presenter Darci Lenker
- Age Requirements 21+
- Contact studioschool@okcontemp.org
Calling all pet parents and the friends who tolerate them! Reimagine your favorite pet as a soft felted ornament that you can treasure for years to come. Treats of the liquid and nibble variety are available for purchase at Café Contemporary.
Thursday Night Late Workshop | Felted Plant Ornaments
- Date 7-9 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 16 2021
- Cost $45 (All supplies included)
- Location Main Building | Howard Family Charitable Foundation Studio Three
- Instructor / Presenter Amber Layne
- Age Requirements 21+
- Contact studioschool@okcontemp.org
Don’t worry millennials, we know you love your succulents! In this workshop, you’ll learn how to transform your prickly friend into a plush, felt sewn ornament. Watering not required — drinks from Café Contemporary encouraged.
