Leslie Bruning was born in Syracuse, KS and raised in Nebraska. He served as Professor of Art at Bellevue University from 1973 to 2011. He is a founding member of the Hot Shops Art Center and of the Omaha Creative Institute (now Amplify Arts). Leslie Bruning is the owner of Bruning Sculpture, Inc., a mold […]
Nicholas Street Gallery - Les Bruning 1st Floor Ignition Point - Rose Rutherford & Andre Watts 1st Floor Event Hallway Spark Landing - Thorn Wren 3rd Floor
Hot Glass Experiences One of our instructors will assist you in making your very own unique piece of art. Select from a variety of options, such as paperweights, ornaments, flowers and more. You will get to pick out the colors, help design and shape molten glass into a unique art piece. $77/person. Minimum age is […]
You and a friend get to spend two hours experiencing what it’s like to be a glass blower. Learn to gather the glass, blow a bubble and create your very own work of art. 3-4 pieces can be created in this two hour session. $275/couple. Minimum age is 12. Please wear 100% cotton clothes – […]
Torchworking is a method of heating and shaping glass over a torch to create beads, paperweights, small sculptures, and more. In this two hour class, students will learn to work with the torch and melt glass into a small pendant. Instructors: Jon Bleicher or Tom Friedman All materials provided. Cost: $82/person Hot Shops members receive 10% […]
Facilitated by WhyArts artist Peggy Jones, students across five Ollie Webb Center, Inc. classes collaborated on a mural to be shown in the 1301 Gallery here at Hot Shops. After this exhibition, the mural will be permanently displayed at the Food Pantry in the Community Engagement Center on University of Nebraska Omaha's campus.
Create a one-of-a-kind feather suncatcher in this hands-on workshop! You’ll choose from a wide variety of glass colors and accent gems to design a feather that feels uniquely yours, then finish it with a leather cord for easy hanging. Students will learn the full stained glass process, including cutting and grinding the glass, applying copper […]
This workshop is all about expressing feelings with finger painting. We will feel several design ideas and print our best on paper. As our designs dry we will write a fun and easy poem to describe our art. Our prints will be hand colored to be displayed with our poetry. The workshop includes all materials. […]
This supportive life drawing group will help you improve your drawing skills, meet fellow artists and have fun! This is not an instructed class. Life drawing sessions are hosted by TG Ndoda and held on Tuesdays. Model starts with five, 2 min. warm-up poses, followed by one 10 min. pose and two 25 min. poses. […]
Create a stained glass coneflower suncatcher or plant stake in this hands-on workshop! Choose between three different petal colors, three cone colors and two leaf colors to design a piece that is uniquely yours. Students will learn the full stained glass process – including cutting and grinding the glass, applying copper foil, soldering and finishing […]
Check the details of each Gallery Exhibition listing for any opening/closing receptions or special event details.
The Nicholas Street Gallery rents for $600/month. The Hallway Gallery rents for $300/month.
The Event Space can be used for pop up shows. Contact the office for more details at info@hotshopsartcenter.org