Workshops and Classes
KEEP BENSON GOOD WEIRD
KEEP BENSON GOOD WEIRD
FELT EMBROIDERED ORNAMENTS
Decorate your home this winter with handmade felt embroidery! Join us for one or for all sessions of this beginner-friendly class! Students will design their own felt ornament and will utilize basic embroidery techniques to hold it all together.
Open to all ages. Materials provided. Pay what you can. Taught by local artist Em Thomas (they/she, @emthomascreates)
Register here.
BFF Art Club
BFF Art Club is a casual opportunity for local creatives of all ages to hang out in the same space while working independently and/or collaboratively!
We are located in BFF’s NEW Education Space and Communications Lab! The address is 5905 Maple Street. Art Club runs from 5PM-7PM most Thursdays (except on the eve of First Friday). You can drop in when you want and leave when you want! No pressure; just come create with us!
Bring in a project you’ve been working on or start something new! We have supplies to share! No cost or sign up required.
MATERIAL and FORM - Adult Art Classes (October 29th-December 17th)
Join BFF Omaha and artist Kim Darling for an eight-week studio workshop series exploring hand-built clay sculpture, artist books, and painting. Through material exploration, contemporary art practices, and guided studio projects, participants will experiment with new techniques, develop ideas, and create original works in a collaborative studio setting.
All materials are provided, and artists of all experience levels are welcome.
Classes are free, with an optional pay-what-you-can contribution. Donations help BFF Omaha continue providing free and accessible arts opportunities for our community.
Free and open to adults 18+.
FELT EMBROIDERED ORNAMENTS
Decorate your home this winter with handmade felt embroidery! Join us for one or for all sessions of this beginner-friendly class! Students will design their own felt ornament and will utilize basic embroidery techniques to hold it all together.
Open to all ages. Materials provided. Pay what you can. Taught by local artist Em Thomas (they/she, @emthomascreates)
Register here.
BFF Art Club
BFF Art Club is a casual opportunity for local creatives of all ages to hang out in the same space while working independently and/or collaboratively!
We are located in BFF’s NEW Education Space and Communications Lab! The address is 5905 Maple Street. Art Club runs from 5PM-7PM most Thursdays (except on the eve of First Friday). You can drop in when you want and leave when you want! No pressure; just come create with us!
Bring in a project you’ve been working on or start something new! We have supplies to share! No cost or sign up required.
MATERIAL and FORM - Adult Art Classes (October 29th-December 17th)
Join BFF Omaha and artist Kim Darling for an eight-week studio workshop series exploring hand-built clay sculpture, artist books, and painting. Through material exploration, contemporary art practices, and guided studio projects, participants will experiment with new techniques, develop ideas, and create original works in a collaborative studio setting.
All materials are provided, and artists of all experience levels are welcome.
Classes are free, with an optional pay-what-you-can contribution. Donations help BFF Omaha continue providing free and accessible arts opportunities for our community.
Free and open to adults 18+.
FELT EMBROIDERED ORNAMENTS
Decorate your home this winter with handmade felt embroidery! Join us for one or for all sessions of this beginner-friendly class! Students will design their own felt ornament and will utilize basic embroidery techniques to hold it all together.
Open to all ages. Materials provided. Pay what you can. Taught by local artist Em Thomas (they/she, @emthomascreates)
Register here.
MATERIAL and FORM - Adult Art Classes (October 29th-December 17th)
Join BFF Omaha and artist Kim Darling for an eight-week studio workshop series exploring hand-built clay sculpture, artist books, and painting. Through material exploration, contemporary art practices, and guided studio projects, participants will experiment with new techniques, develop ideas, and create original works in a collaborative studio setting.
All materials are provided, and artists of all experience levels are welcome.
Classes are free, with an optional pay-what-you-can contribution. Donations help BFF Omaha continue providing free and accessible arts opportunities for our community.
Free and open to adults 18+.
FELT EMBROIDERED ORNAMENTS
Decorate your home this winter with handmade felt embroidery! Join us for one or for all sessions of this beginner-friendly class! Students will design their own felt ornament and will utilize basic embroidery techniques to hold it all together.
Open to all ages. Materials provided. Pay what you can. Taught by local artist Em Thomas (they/she, @emthomascreates)
Register here.
BFF Art Club
BFF Art Club is a casual opportunity for local creatives of all ages to hang out in the same space while working independently and/or collaboratively!
We are located in BFF’s NEW Education Space and Communications Lab! The address is 5905 Maple Street. Art Club runs from 5PM-7PM most Thursdays (except on the eve of First Friday). You can drop in when you want and leave when you want! No pressure; just come create with us!
Bring in a project you’ve been working on or start something new! We have supplies to share! No cost or sign up required.
MATERIAL and FORM - Adult Art Classes (October 29th-December 17th)
Join BFF Omaha and artist Kim Darling for an eight-week studio workshop series exploring hand-built clay sculpture, artist books, and painting. Through material exploration, contemporary art practices, and guided studio projects, participants will experiment with new techniques, develop ideas, and create original works in a collaborative studio setting.
All materials are provided, and artists of all experience levels are welcome.
Classes are free, with an optional pay-what-you-can contribution. Donations help BFF Omaha continue providing free and accessible arts opportunities for our community.
Free and open to adults 18+.
FELT EMBROIDERED ORNAMENTS
Decorate your home this winter with handmade felt embroidery! Join us for one or for all sessions of this beginner-friendly class! Students will design their own felt ornament and will utilize basic embroidery techniques to hold it all together.
Open to all ages. Materials provided. Pay what you can. Taught by local artist Em Thomas (they/she, @emthomascreates)
Register here.
BFF Art Club
BFF Art Club is a casual opportunity for local creatives of all ages to hang out in the same space while working independently and/or collaboratively!
We are located in BFF’s NEW Education Space and Communications Lab! The address is 5905 Maple Street. Art Club runs from 5PM-7PM most Thursdays (except on the eve of First Friday). You can drop in when you want and leave when you want! No pressure; just come create with us!
Bring in a project you’ve been working on or start something new! We have supplies to share! No cost or sign up required.
MATERIAL and FORM - Adult Art Classes (October 29th-December 17th)
Join BFF Omaha and artist Kim Darling for an eight-week studio workshop series exploring hand-built clay sculpture, artist books, and painting. Through material exploration, contemporary art practices, and guided studio projects, participants will experiment with new techniques, develop ideas, and create original works in a collaborative studio setting.
All materials are provided, and artists of all experience levels are welcome.
Classes are free, with an optional pay-what-you-can contribution. Donations help BFF Omaha continue providing free and accessible arts opportunities for our community.
Free and open to adults 18+.
TEENY TINY ZINES
Tootsie Roll for scale!
Join us on November First Friday to make an itty bitty pocket sized zine! The possibilities are endless with these adorable little books!
MATERIAL and FORM - Adult Art Classes (October 29th-December 17th)
Join BFF Omaha and artist Kim Darling for an eight-week studio workshop series exploring hand-built clay sculpture, artist books, and painting. Through material exploration, contemporary art practices, and guided studio projects, participants will experiment with new techniques, develop ideas, and create original works in a collaborative studio setting.
All materials are provided, and artists of all experience levels are welcome.
Classes are free, with an optional pay-what-you-can contribution. Donations help BFF Omaha continue providing free and accessible arts opportunities for our community.
Free and open to adults 18+.
MATERIAL and FORM - Adult Art Classes Tuesdays (October 27th and November 3rd)
Join BFF Omaha and artist Kim Darling for an eight-week studio workshop series exploring hand-built clay sculpture, artist books, and painting. Through material exploration, contemporary art practices, and guided studio projects, participants will experiment with new techniques, develop ideas, and create original works in a collaborative studio setting.
All materials are provided, and artists of all experience levels are welcome.
Classes are free, with an optional pay-what-you-can contribution. Donations help BFF Omaha continue providing free and accessible arts opportunities for our community.
Free and open to adults 18+.
MATERIAL and FORM - Adult Art Classes (October 29th-December 17th)
Join BFF Omaha and artist Kim Darling for an eight-week studio workshop series exploring hand-built clay sculpture, artist books, and painting. Through material exploration, contemporary art practices, and guided studio projects, participants will experiment with new techniques, develop ideas, and create original works in a collaborative studio setting.
All materials are provided, and artists of all experience levels are welcome.
Classes are free, with an optional pay-what-you-can contribution. Donations help BFF Omaha continue providing free and accessible arts opportunities for our community.
Free and open to adults 18+.
CANCELLED: BFF Art Club
UPDATE: Art Club is cancelled for Thursday, October 29, 2026.
There will be no BFF Art Club gathering this week. We apologize for any inconvenience and look forward to creating with you again soon!
About BFF Art Club
BFF Art Club is a free, casual creative gathering for artists of all ages at the BFF Education Space (5905 Maple Street). Bring a project, explore something new, and enjoy creating alongside your neighbors!
MATERIAL and FORM - Adult Art Classes Tuesdays (October 27th and November 3rd)
Join BFF Omaha and artist Kim Darling for an eight-week studio workshop series exploring hand-built clay sculpture, artist books, and painting. Through material exploration, contemporary art practices, and guided studio projects, participants will experiment with new techniques, develop ideas, and create original works in a collaborative studio setting.
All materials are provided, and artists of all experience levels are welcome.
Classes are free, with an optional pay-what-you-can contribution. Donations help BFF Omaha continue providing free and accessible arts opportunities for our community.
Free and open to adults 18+.
MATERIAL + FORM
Join BFF and artist Kim Darling for an 8-week studio workshop series exploring hand-built clay sculpture, artist books, and painting. Through material exploration, contemporary art practices, and guided studio projects, participants will experiment with new techniques, develop ideas, and create original works in a collaborative studio setting. All materials are provided. Artists of all experience levels are welcome.
Free and open to adults 18+.
NO F.O.M.O ALLOWED! FIRST FRIDAY MASK MAKING AMIDST THE HANDMADE PARADE
We’ve all been there. You show up on First Friday. You didn’t get the memo. Everyone is in an awesome handmade costume except for you. You desperately search the map for somewhere you could create a mask with your cool friends. You have to move quick before the trolls realize you don’t have a costume… Then you see it. There. Next to the BFF Gallery. In BFF’s fifth venue and new home for education programming. All supplies provided. They even have free coffee.
Don’t worry if life gets in the way of your participating in the Handmade Parade. We thought of that already—now you have no excuse not to join in on the fun!
See you there!
MATERIAL + FORM
Join BFF and artist Kim Darling for an 8-week studio workshop series exploring hand-built clay sculpture, artist books, and painting. Through material exploration, contemporary art practices, and guided studio projects, participants will experiment with new techniques, develop ideas, and create original works in a collaborative studio setting. All materials are provided. Artists of all experience levels are welcome.
Free and open to adults 18+.
Giant Joy Collective Creative-Making Open Studios
Handmade Parade Open Studios
Giant Joy Collective
2725 N. 62nd St. (behind the building)
Every Saturday | August 1 - September 26
11 AM-3 PM
Bring your imagination. Bring your friends. Bring your weird stuff.
Let's fill the streets and alleyways of Benson with giant joy.
MATERIAL + FORM
Join BFF and artist Kim Darling for an 8-week studio workshop series exploring hand-built clay sculpture, artist books, and painting. Through material exploration, contemporary art practices, and guided studio projects, participants will experiment with new techniques, develop ideas, and create original works in a collaborative studio setting. All materials are provided. Artists of all experience levels are welcome.
Free and open to adults 18+.
Paper Mache Mask Workshop
Create Masks/Heads from recycled materials and paper mache to bring your unique characters to life! Bring ideas to spread joy and creativity for the Handmade Parade!
Giant Joy Collective Creative-Making Open Studios
Handmade Parade Open Studios
Giant Joy Collective
2725 N. 62nd St. (behind the building)
Every Saturday | August 1 - September 26
11 AM-3 PM
Bring your imagination. Bring your friends. Bring your weird stuff.
Let's fill the streets and alleyways of Benson with giant joy.
MATERIAL + FORM
Join BFF and artist Kim Darling for an 8-week studio workshop series exploring hand-built clay sculpture, artist books, and painting. Through material exploration, contemporary art practices, and guided studio projects, participants will experiment with new techniques, develop ideas, and create original works in a collaborative studio setting. All materials are provided. Artists of all experience levels are welcome.
Free and open to adults 18+.
BFF Art Club
BFF Art Club is a casual opportunity for local creatives of all ages to hang out in the same space while working independently and/or collaboratively!
We are located in BFF’s NEW Education Space and Communications Lab! The address is 5905 Maple Street. Art Club runs from 5PM-7PM most Thursdays (except on the eve of First Friday). You can drop in when you want and leave when you want! No pressure; just come create with us!
Bring in a project you’ve been working on or start something new! We have supplies to share! No cost or sign up required.
Little Gay Craft Club (Handmade Parade)
The Queer Collective, Giant Joy Collective, and BFF Omaha present Little Gay Craft Club September - Handmade Parade edition!
FREE
Basic Supplies Provided
Wednesday, September 16th 6-9pm
@ Petshop (2725 N. 62nd Street)
Paper Mache Mask Workshop
Create Masks/Heads from recycled materials and paper mache to bring your unique characters to life! Bring ideas to spread joy and creativity for the Handmade Parade!
Giant Joy Collective Creative-Making Open Studios
Handmade Parade Open Studios
Giant Joy Collective
2725 N. 62nd St. (behind the building)
Every Saturday | August 1 - September 26
11 AM-3 PM
Bring your imagination. Bring your friends. Bring your weird stuff.
Let's fill the streets and alleyways of Benson with giant joy.
MATERIAL + FORM
Join BFF and artist Kim Darling for an 8-week studio workshop series exploring hand-built clay sculpture, artist books, and painting. Through material exploration, contemporary art practices, and guided studio projects, participants will experiment with new techniques, develop ideas, and create original works in a collaborative studio setting. All materials are provided. Artists of all experience levels are welcome.
Free and open to adults 18+.
Paper Mache Mask Workshop
Create Masks/Heads from recycled materials and paper mache to bring your unique characters to life! Bring ideas to spread joy and creativity for the Handmade Parade!
Giant Joy Collective Creative-Making Open Studios
Handmade Parade Open Studios
Giant Joy Collective
2725 N. 62nd St. (behind the building)
Every Saturday | August 1 - September 26
11 AM-3 PM
Bring your imagination. Bring your friends. Bring your weird stuff.
Let's fill the streets and alleyways of Benson with giant joy.
Make Your Own Gargoyle with Future Artifact Studio
2725 N. 62nd St.
September 1-30
In this speciality sculpture class, we'll design and fabricate our very own gargolyles looking at Grotesque architecture, gargoyles of the national cathedral, and the history behind the limestone creatures. Students will also use a clay body designed for sculptural work. Just in time to put it out for October!
250 per student, max two seats per class. Classes run for 4 weeks total and continue on the same time slot and day selected at sign-up. Please indicate which class you are signing up for in your initial email. Use link below to register.
Giant Joy Collective Creative-Making Open Studios
Handmade Parade Open Studios
Giant Joy Collective
2725 N. 62nd St. (behind the building)
Every Saturday | August 1 - September 26
11 AM-3 PM
Bring your imagination. Bring your friends. Bring your weird stuff.
Let's fill the streets and alleyways of Benson with giant joy.
MATERIAL + FORM
Join BFF and artist Kim Darling for an 8-week studio workshop series exploring hand-built clay sculpture, artist books, and painting. Through material exploration, contemporary art practices, and guided studio projects, participants will experiment with new techniques, develop ideas, and create original works in a collaborative studio setting. All materials are provided. Artists of all experience levels are welcome.
Free and open to adults 18+.
Art Club @ Trudy's!
🎨 Art Club at Trudy’s
Drop-in Public Studio Hours
Bring a project and let’s create together!
Basic art supplies provided.
⏰ 6–8 PM
📍 Trudy’s Education Space
2814 N. 60th St
ALL ages • ALL abilities • No cost 💗
Slug Making Workshop
Join us with current MaMo artist Electricradbolt to make your very own otherworldy slug to take home!! All supplies are provided, just bring your creativity!!
Giant Joy Collective Creative-Making Open Studios
Handmade Parade Open Studios
Giant Joy Collective
2725 N. 62nd St. (behind the building)
Every Saturday | August 1 - September 26
11 AM-3 PM
Bring your imagination. Bring your friends. Bring your weird stuff.
Let's fill the streets and alleyways of Benson with giant joy.
MATERIAL + FORM
Join BFF and artist Kim Darling for an 8-week studio workshop series exploring hand-built clay sculpture, artist books, and painting. Through material exploration, contemporary art practices, and guided studio projects, participants will experiment with new techniques, develop ideas, and create original works in a collaborative studio setting. All materials are provided. Artists of all experience levels are welcome.
Free and open to adults 18+.