3rd Floor Landing - April Eduardo Gardea Burden and Bloom "This collection of work was born from a season of depression, burnout, heartbreak, and grief, though I didn’t fully realize it at the time of creation. The pieces came into existence subconsciously, reflecting emotions and experiences I couldn’t yet articulate. I found myself often being […]
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. […]
Take a wooden box and paint, distress, and design it with decoupaged papers and artwork. Add miniature items to “tell a story” with your box. Suggested topics to consider as a theme; music, cottage core, an emotion, outer space, deep sea, flowers, nature. Boxes to choose from vary by class. Wednesday April 30 noon-3pm Level: […]
Schedule a Glassblowing Experience, or a Workshop for Two and get a feel for the heat by getting close to the action! Glassblowing Experience 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 […]
30th Annual Omaha Catholic High Schools Art Show Closing reception, Tuesday, May 20th. 4:30-6 p.m. Viewer's Choice Awards announced at 5:55 p.m. Nine participating schools: Mercy High School Duchesne Academy Skutt Catholic Roncalli Catholic Creighton Prep Madonna School Marian High School Gross Catholic Boys Town High School
Exhibition featuring Darlys Vandevoort and Michelle Daisley Moffitt Michelle Daisley Moffitt is an award-winning abstract mixed media painter based in Omaha, Nebraska. Known for her vibrant paintings, Moffitt's work explores themes of home, longing, love, beauty, and nature through a symbolic and internal narrative. She creates pieces that reveal energy and joy, driven by her […]
We are excited to host workshops this Spring at the RiverFront park. Learn to draw on location with pen, water brush & watercolor pencils. No skill required, we cherish all individual styles - children and adults! Storytelling of our surroundings, the drawings are a record of time & place. Urban Sketching is a fun and […]
Start with beads as your introduction to the world of melting glass. Learn how to safely operate a torch, melt glass and create several beads. Plus simple decorating techniques. All materials and equipment are included. Your beads will be kiln annealed and available to pick up the next day at Crystal Forge. Saturday, May 3rd 10am-noon […]
In this beginner stained glass workshop, you'll create a beautiful flower plant stake while learning the essential techniques of cutting glass, applying copper foil, and soldering. No experience required—just bring your creativity and leave with a stunning, handcrafted piece! Saturday, May 3rd 1-3pm Level: Beginner Age: 16+ Location: Studio #101 (First Floor), Hot Shops Art […]
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% […]
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. […]
In this class we will focus on the bottle form. Students will learn how to wheel-throw and collar clay into graceful necks and constricted openings and then the trimming techniques necessary for forms that do not easily lend themselves to the basic trimming process. The collaring techniques acquired from forming bottle necks are translatable to […]
We are moving our Spring Open House to May with the hope that the elevator will be done and ready for use! (Delays can still happen, but we are feeling optimistic!) Come celebrate with us! Meet our current artists, learn more about their tools and processes, see demonstrations and purchase their latest works. See the […]
We are moving our Spring Open House to May with the hope that the elevator will be done and ready for use! (Delays can still happen, but we are feeling optimistic!) Come celebrate with us! Meet our current artists, learn more about their tools and processes, see demonstrations and purchase their latest works. From captivating […]
In this beginner stained glass workshop, you'll create a beautiful flower plant stake while learning the essential techniques of cutting glass, applying copper foil, and soldering. No experience required—just bring your creativity and leave with a stunning, handcrafted piece! Sunday, May 11th 1-3pm Level: Beginner Age: 16+ Location: Studio #101 (First Floor), Hot Shops Art […]
This supportive life drawing group will help you improve your drawing skills, meet fellow artists and have fun! Tuesdays: May 13, 20, 27 June 3, 10 This is not an instructed class. Life drawing sessions are hosted by TG Ndoda and held on Tuesdays. If you are unable to commit to 5 Tuesdays, you can […]
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. […]
Come learn techniques of overlapping, main subject/focal point, and add collage papers, tissue, maps, etc to your artwork. Have a main subject in mind and rummage through my box of collage items to create your masterpiece! Types of media available for you to play with during the workshop; watercolor, stamping, printing, stickers, paper adhesion, and […]
3-Week Course | Saturdays, May 17, 24 & 31, 11–3 PM No experience needed – just bring your creativity and curiosity! This hands-on course introduces students to the full bronze casting process using the traditional lost wax method. Whether you're brand new or looking to refine your artistic skills, this class walks you through each […]
In this beginner stained glass workshop, you'll create a beautiful honeycomb sun catcher while learning the essential techniques of cutting glass, applying copper foil, and soldering. No experience required—just bring your creativity and leave with a stunning, handcrafted piece! No experience necessary All materials provided. Sunday, May 18th 1-3pm Level: Beginner Age: 16 + Location: […]
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. […]
We are excited to host workshops this Spring at RiverFront Park! Sharpies are one of the simplest yet versatile tools you can use to create. In this workshop, you will learn different drawing and hand lettering techniques to turn a blank space into something extraordinary. This workshop will include different types of paper and a […]
In this beginner stained glass workshop, you'll create a beautiful flower plant stake while learning the essential techniques of cutting glass, applying copper foil, and soldering. No experience required—just bring your creativity and leave with a stunning, handcrafted piece! Saturday, May 24th 1-3pm Level: Beginner Age: 16+ Location: Studio #101 (First Floor), Hot Shops Art […]
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. […]
While observing and painting you will learn basic water techniques such as: controlling water (wet on wet, wet on dry), blending, and how to paint from observation. Overall, we will have fun, unwind, and enjoy the flowers. All levels welcome. Thursday, May 29th 10AM-Noon Level: Beginning Ages: All Ages Location: RiverFront Park, Arrival Plaza outside of […]
In this beginner stained glass workshop, you'll create a beautiful flower plant stake while learning the essential techniques of cutting glass, applying copper foil, and soldering. No experience required—just bring your creativity and leave with a stunning, handcrafted piece! Saturday, May 31st 1-3pm Level: Beginner Age: 16+ Location: Studio #101 (First Floor), Hot Shops Art […]
In this beginner stained glass workshop, you'll create a beautiful honeycomb sun catcher while learning the essential techniques of cutting glass, applying copper foil, and soldering. No experience required—just bring your creativity and leave with a stunning, handcrafted piece! No experience necessary All materials provided. Sunday, June 1st 1-3pm Level: Beginner Age: 16 + Location: […]
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