Step into a world of creativity at our lively workshop, designed to spark your imagination and help you make something truly unique! Discover hands-on techniques for crafting soft sculptures as you experiment with shape, color, and texture. Whether you prefer hand sewing or want to bring your own sewing machine, you’ll find plenty of inspiration and support. We’ll provide a variety of textiles, but feel free to bring your favorite non-stretch cotton fabrics to add your personal touch.

What is Soft sculpture? A great 3D art form using flexible materials like fabric, foam, felt, or rubber, rather than traditional hard materials like stone or metal. Pioneered by artists like local favorite Claes Oldenburg in the 1960s, whose works often featured everyday objects, rendered in a soft, sagging, or stuffed manner. Claes was responsible for the beloved Spoonbridge and Cherry in the Walker Sculpture Garden.

Common techniques include sewing, stuffing, draping, and weaving.

Instructor: Heather Nuber

Registration: $145

Material Fee: $40

Materials Provided:

• 1yd x 60” approx. of non stretch cotton fabrics
• thread
• needles
• sewing machine (bring your own)
• Kapok/Bamboo/Cotton filling
• Millet husks filling for base
• medium interface (optional)