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Hours: Weekdays 10-6. Weekends 11-5.


Family Portraits – Opening Reception

Hallway Gallery

Opening Reception: Friday, March 7, 5:30-8 p.m. Show Run: March 7 - March 29, 2025 In Family Portraits, artist Ang R. Bennett celebrates the beauty, love, and tenderness of Black family life. Inspired by childhood memories of kindergarten storytime and adult moments sharing bedtime stories with their godchild, Bennett’s work captures shared experiences—siblings in playful […]

Art Fluid Open Studio Night

Hot Shops Art Center 1301 Nicholas St., Omaha, NE, United States

This happy hour, open studio night focuses on what is most unique about the Hot Shops - experiencing the creative process. Featured Family Portraits by Ang Bennett and Reflections and Refractions by Creighton University Kappa Pi Art Club Cash bar with Kros Strain. Snacks available. Art Fluid is free to attend. Parking Map  

Sew Happy 103: Fashion Sewing Bootcamp – Dirndl Skirts

Hot Shops Studio 206 1301 Nicholas St., Omaha, NE, United States

Practice pattern cutting and sharpen your machine sewing skills all while learning how to cut patterns, attach a waistband, add elastic, and mark hems. End result is a super cute skirt for you to take home! Saturday, March 8th 10am- 2:00pm Level: Beginner + (Basic sewing machine knowledge required) Age: Adult Materials To Bring: -Sewing […]

$110.00

SOLD OUT: Stained Glass Workshop

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. Saturday, March 8th 1-3pm Level: Beginner Age: 16 + Location: […]

$75.00

Junk Journal Workshop

Studio 202 1301 Nicholas St., Omaha, NE, United States

Together we will create a book by binding a cover to pages, and decorating the cover of your Junk Journal. Use junk mail, recycled papers, tea/coffee stained modern papers, ephemera, painted, collected papers and envelopes to create a journal to use for writing, drawing, or as a memory book, etc. Bring mementos of your own […]

$75.00

Drawing from Life – Single Session

Hot Shops Event Space 101 1301 Nicholas St., Omaha, NE, United States

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. […]

$15

Upcycled Assemblage Workshop (Adult)

Studio 202 1301 Nicholas St., Omaha, NE, United States

Choose from a variety of found objects to create an assemblage sculpture. Any theme goes. Bring special items from home if you want to use them in your art. Wednesday, March 12, 2025 1-4pm Level: Beginner Age: Adult Location: Studio 202 (second floor) Instructor: Nicole Ousley Dittus Cost: $75 Max per class: 4 REGISTER HERE […]

$75.00

Sew Happy 101: Intro to Hand Sewing Workshop

Hot Shops Studio 206 1301 Nicholas St., Omaha, NE, United States

Buttons, seams, snaps, oh my! Learn hand sewing skills for finishing or mending your own garments. Working on a fabric sampler, learn tricks for sewing buttons (with and without shanks- did you even know of such a thing?), snaps, and hooks and eyes/bars. If time allows, we will also learn some stitches that make for […]

SOLD OUT: Stained Glass Workshop

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. Saturday, March 15 1-3pm Level: Beginner Age: 16 + Location: […]

$75.00

Sterling Silver Stacking Rings Workshop

Hot Shops Studio 220 1301 Nicholas St., Omaha, NE, United States

Join Angela Szelag in the studio for this one day stacking rings workshop. In this one-day workshop you will learn how to cut, shape and solder different styles of sterling silver bands to create three different rings. Prior to class, think and decide which fingers or finger you would like to wear your new rings. […]

$145

Check the details of each Gallery Exhibition listing for any opening/closing receptions or special event details.


Interested in renting our galleries for an exhibit?

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