Contemporary Fiber Arts

The Contemporary Fiber Arts Collective is a group of studio artists dedicated to creativity with fabrics, yarns, and other fiber materials. Our studios are located in the Hot Shops Art Center.

Studio 314 – Beginning Stitches

This class focuses on sewing basics required to complete either the Brownie “Stitch it Together” or Junior “Sew Simple” recognitions. Girls will leave with 3-4 finished items at the end of this 2 hour class.

Cost: $12 per girl, includes all materials

Recognitions: Brownie Try It-Stitch it Together, Junior Badge- Sew Simple

Capacity: Minimum 1/Maximum 12

Studio 314 -Intermediate Projects

This class allows girls to complete several requirements toward earning either the “Art to Wear” or “Sew Glam” interest projects. All girls will create their own fiber art piece in addition to working on 2 other projects during this 2 hour class.

Cost: $15 per girl, includes all materials

Capacity: Minimum 1/Maximum 12

Where: Studio 314

Studio 314 -Open Studio

Come to our studio to work on your projects. We’ll provide equipment and guidance, including project patterns and books for inspiration.

Who: Cadettes, Seniors, Ambassadors

Cost: $5 per hour per person, material extra

Capacity: Minimum 1/Maximum 4

Susan-Margret Langdon, Feltmaker

Studio 305 is a fully functioning artist studio where loose fibers are formed into a variety of fashion and home accessories, using only the fibers, a little soap and water, and a lot of steady, rhythmic hand manipulation of the raw material. In many ways it is a lot like how a potter goes about shaping an object out of clay.

Feltmaking: Ancient to Modern

Learn how wool fibers from sheep and other animals have been used since ancient times for shelter and warmth by nomadic people, and how this unique process of making a textile is used today for fashion and home accessories. Participants will also experience the feltmaking process with a small hand sample using different types of wool. Older scouts can apply their knowledge and experience to several Interest Projects.

Who: 2nd Year Juniors, Cadettes, Seniors, Ambassadors

When: Scheduled at your Convenience. Class will run approximately 1.5 hours.

Cost: $10 per girl, includes all material

Capacity: Minimum 4, Maximum 12

Recognitions: Junior Badge-Yarn and Fabric Arts

Classes and Open Studio are scheduled at your convenience, most classes can be held on a weekday after school or on weekends.

All classes are held at:

Hot Shops Art Center, 1301 Nicholas Street, Omaha, NE 68102

Payment is due at time of class or open studio.

Chaperones: Refer to Safety Activity Checkpoints for groups.