Studio School provides classes and workshops for teens on an ongoing basis. These courses offer a creative outlet as well as an opportunity to learn and expand skills, improve techniques and experiment with familiar and new media.
Tuition for most 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.
Winter Session | Jan. 15 - March 10
• 8-week classes | Jan. 15-March 10
• 4-week classes | Session 1 | Jan. 15-Feb. 5
• 4-week classes | Session 2 | Feb. 19-March 11
Registration ends January 8
Eight-Week Class | Serging Fundamentals
- Date 6-9 p.m., Mondays, January 15-March 4
- Cost $285
- Location The Studios | Josie Eresch Fibers Studio
- Instructor / Presenter Amber Layne
- Age Requirements 16+
- Contact studioschool@okcontemp.org
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.
Eight-Week Class | Sewing Fundamentals a.m.
- Date 10:30-1:30 p.m., Tuesdays, January 16-March 5
- Cost $265
- Location The Studios | Josie Eresch Fibers Studio
- Instructor / Presenter Amber Layne
- Age Requirements 16+
- Contact studioschool@okcontemp.org
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.
Eight-Week Class | Fuss-Free Quilting
- Date 6-9 p.m., Wednesdays, January 17-March 6
- Cost $265
- Location The Studios | Flex Studio
- Instructor / Presenter Amber Layne
- Age Requirements 16+
- Contact studioschool@okcontemp.org
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.
You must be familiar with your sewing machine and the basics of sewing prior to enrolling in this class.
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.
Eight-Week Class | Everything! Embroidery!
- Date 6-8:30 p.m., Thursdays, January 18-March 14 *no class 2/29
- Cost $225
- Location Main Building | Mary L. Clements Studio 1
- Instructor / Presenter Darci Lenker
- Age Requirements 18+
- Contact studioschool@okcontemp.org
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.
