Fiber Arts

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A serger is required to take this class.
This class is designed for those new to serging, those who haven’t serged in a while, those afraid of their machines, those who want to build a stronger serging foundation or those needing a refresher on the basics of serging. You’ll learn to thread the serger correctly, understand tensions, adjust cutting widths, use differential feed, master critical techniques, and learn the basics of construction. Learn in-depth knowledge about your serger and master the fundamentals by creating a personal serger guidebook.

Required supplies: a serviced serger, electric cord, foot pedal, machine manual, and all tools, feet, and accessories that came with the machine.

Students will purchase a kit of materials ($70.26) supplying four cones of serger thread, serging tools, some fabric, and a serger guidebook. Some additional fabric and notions, beyond what is supplied in the kit, will be needed. Additional supplies will be thoroughly discussed in class.

• 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.

This class is designed for those new to sewing, those who haven’t sewn in a while, those afraid of their machines, those who want to build a stronger sewing foundation or those needing a refresher on the basics of machine sewing. Instructor and artist Amber Layne created a curriculum that is comprehensive and empowering for students. Using project-based learning, this class teaches how needles, threads, fabrics, stitches and your sewing machine work together as a team. Gain in-depth knowledge about your sewing machine while mastering the fundamentals of sewing through fun and useful projects.

• An instructor-provided materials kit ($56.25) must be purchased on the first day.
• Students must provide their own working, preferably recently serviced, sewing machine to each meeting.
• If you don’t have a sewing machine, you can rent one through Studio School. Daily rentals are $12. Four-week rentals are $40 and eight-week rentals are $80.
• If one class is postponed due to weather or unforeseen instructor circumstances, the rain date is March 12.
• Download your course syllabus and required materials list here.

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.

REQUIRED PREREQUISITE: Sewing Fundamentals
Build on skills acquired in Sewing Fundamentals. Learn advanced sewing techniques, such as darts, ruffles, pleats and other shaping techniques, curved sewing, top stitching, lining, creating and using buttonholes, and understanding and utilizing all types of zippers and elastics.

• An instructor-provided kit ($57.10) including materials as well as three of Amber’s favorite sewing tools, must be purchased on the first night of class. Beyond the required kit, you will need additional fabric and notions.

• Other required supplies: a serviced sewing machine, electric cord, foot pedal, machine manual and all tools, feet and accessories that came with your machine. Any additional needs will be discussed in class.

• If you don’t have a sewing machine, you can rent one through Studio School. Daily rentals are $12. Four-week rentals are $40 and eight-week rentals are $80.

• 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 12.

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.

REQUIRED Prerequisites: Sewing Fundamentals, Sewing Fundamentals Expanded
This advanced course expands the techniques taught in Sewing Fundamentals and Sewing Fundamentals Expanded. Learn the basics of taking and working with measurements and how to understand, work from and modify a simple pattern. Practice sophisticated sewing techniques while working on patterns chosen by instructor Amber Layne.

• Students will purchase a course kit ($48.55) that includes a simple pattern and three of Amber’s favorite sewing tools, which aid in proper construction. Students will need some additional fabric and notions beyond what is supplied in the kit (these will be thoroughly discussed in class.
• Supplies required: a serviced sewing machine, electric cord, foot pedal, machine manual and all tools, feet and accessories that came with your machine.
• If you don’t have a sewing machine, you can rent one through Studio School. Daily rentals are $12. Four-week rentals are $40 and eight-week rentals are $80.
• 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 13.

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.

No weaving experience necessary. Join Sherri Dudeck from the Weavers Guild of Oklahoma City to design and weave your own tartan! Learn the history and lore of tartans and then design and weave one with colors that are meaningful to you. Use your tartan as a scarf, shawl, lap blanket, pillow cover, kitchen towel or a kilt for your dog.
Each student has the exclusive use of a loom for the duration of the class. Sherri will help you choose the best yarns for your project after the first class.

• 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 13.

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.

You must be familiar with your sewing machine and the basics of sewing prior to enrolling in this class.

It is highly encouraged to take Sewing Fundamentals prior to this course, but not required. In this relaxed approach to quilting techniques, you’ll learn a simple quilt block pattern and the basics of machine quilt construction from start to finish.

Required supplies:
• a notebook and pen for notes
• a serviced sewing machine, electric cord, foot pedal, machine manual, all tools, feet, and accessories that came with your machine, and a ¼” quilting/piecing foot.
• If you don’t have a sewing machine, you can rent one through Studio School. Daily rentals are $12. Four-week rentals are $40 and eight-week rentals are $80.
• 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 13.

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. Times vary weekly.

REQUIRED Skills: cast on, knit, purl
This class is for people with basic knitting experience. If you can knit, purl, and cast on, you can make a sweater. Knitting superstar Kendall Ross (I’d Knit That) will teach you how to knit a sweater for your cat, dog, ferret, rabbit (so meta), snake or turtle, basically any pet but a fish -- although if you want to knit a sweater for your fish that’s cool, we don’t discriminate against our gilled and finned brethren. Maybe you don’t even have a pet, but you like extremely cropped fashion? That’s fine too. (But honestly, how are you getting through the day without a pet?)

• 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 20.

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.

No experience necessary!
Join artist Darci Lenker -- whose artwork was recently highlighted by NASA! -- to learn everything embroidery! You’ll learn backstitch, chainstitch and their variations, French knots, bullion knots, stumpwork and thread painting.

• 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 21.

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. Times vary weekly and are posted outside each studio.

Prerequisites: Basic Sewing Skills--experience using a sewing machine, experience constructing garments from patterns.
Learn the art of making 18^th-century corsets and other fancy undergarments. Journey through the history of what we wear under our clothes while learning fundamental skills for building 18^th-century stays based on historical references. Special sewing notions and patterns needed will be purchased through the instructor.

• Students will provide their own sewing machine.

• Students will be expected to know how to: use their sewing machine including threading, winding bobbins and straight stitching, cut fabric with accuracy, pin fabric together along seam lines, and be able to sew around a curved edge. Most importantly, students should sew enthusiastically and patiently!

• If you don’t have a sewing machine, you can rent one through Studio School. Daily rentals are $12. Four-week rentals are $40 and eight-week rentals are $80.

• 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 14.

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.

Prerequisite: Sewing Fundamentals
Work on self-directed sewing projects while benefitting from Amber Layne’s expertise and guidance. Experience Amber’s individualized help and learn new skills from fellow sewers. In the first class, Amber will help you choose and prep the correct materials for your specific project. You’ll begin your project in week two.

This class is open to all levels, but you must have taken Sewing Fundamentals.

• 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 14.

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. Times vary weekly and are posted outside each studio.

No experience necessary. Everything in the above image was felted. The plant! The pot!

Work with fiber artist dynamo Darci Lenker to make felted plants! Learn to felt, dye wool and macrame. You’ll even felt a pot for your plant. There just aren’t enough exclamation points for this class. Plants! That! Don’t! Die! Or! Judge! You!

• 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 16.

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.

No experience necessary! Join artist Amy Young for a two-day workshop where you’ll learn to dye wool and to spin your dyed wool. This fiber workshop is great for knitters, weavers, sewers, embroiderers, felters or anyone who works with wool.

Registration closes Feb. 19

If the workshop is postponed due to weather or unforeseen instructor circumstances, the rain date is March 10 and March 17.

No experience necessary.

Make your own time! 2024 is a leap year. This means we get one extra day in the year and that means time really is a meaningless construct because someone adds or subtracts days when they feel like it. Okay, cool? I say they because I’ve been concentrating really hard to subtract Monday through Thursday and add more Saturdays and Sundays, but it’s not working...yet.

Join us to celebrate the fun weirdness of leap year, life, the universe and everything. Learn to embroider your astrological sign, crystals and other woo-woo symbols while having your fortune told. We can’t guarantee you’ll like your fortune, but we're pretty sure you'll have an extra day of fun.

Registration closes Feb. 26.

If the workshop is postponed due to weather or unforeseen instructor circumstances, the rain date is March 8.