Studio access is a crucial part of our mission at the Textile Arts Center. Open Studio in our Brooklyn studio provides access to a variety of textile arts materials, equipment, and general-use space to spread out and work on independent projects.
Please read our TAC Studio Safety before participating in any TAC programming
Open Studio use is free with all in person 4-week and 2-Day Intensive classes for the duration of the course and for one week following the end of class.
A Studio Pass is a great way to have access to our Open Studio time and facilities during a concentrated period of time to work on independent projects. Please note: Use of floor looms is not included in the Studio Pass (see “Loom Rentals”)
A Studio Pass is a great way to have access to our Open Studio time and facilities during a concentrated period of time to work on independent projects. Please note: Use of floor looms is not included (see "Loom Rentals")
A Studio Pass is a great way to have access to our Open Studio time and facilities during a concentrated period of time to work on independent projects. Please note: Use of floor looms is not included (see "Loom Rentals")
Whether you are in a class, utilizing a Studio Pass, or you’ve rented a loom, sign- up is required. To check availability click on Hours on this page. To reserve Open Studio email [email protected] including the date, time-slot(s) and area of the studio that you’re planning to use. You’ll receive an email confirming your reservation. If you don’t hear back from us before your planned session, call the studio, (718) 369-0222, during office hours to complete your sign-up.
We have a Open Studio maximum occupancy of 10 users. We limit the amount of people by area of the studio as follows:
When you arrive for Open Studio, sign-in at the iPad at Front Desk and sign-out at the end of your session.
There is a Studio Monitor or Staff on duty during Open Studio to answer general questions, however, you are expected to have a working knowledge of the equipment and procedures you are using. If there is a new skill you would like to learn, ask us about classes.
TAC is a community-use studio. You are responsible for clean-up after yourself and will be asked to begin clean up 30 minutes prior to the end of Open Studio hours. Plan your projects with enough time to clean up your equipment and station.
While many materials at TAC are available to use during Open Studio, labeled specialty and class-specific materials are not included. Refer to studio signage on what is available for Open Studio.
Printing Inks
Natural Dyes
Yarn
General Materials Available for Purchase
Most of the equipment featured in our Facilities & Resources section are available during Open Studio, however any single user equipment requires a prior reservation for use during Open Studio. These items are designated with a “*” under Tools & Equipment.
Please contact us to reserve any of these items during Open Studio:
The Textile Arts Center is equipped with:
Schacht Wolf Pup looms
4 harnesses, 18″ weaving width
$350 /month*
Schacht Baby Wolf looms
4 and 8 harnesses, 26″ weaving width
$350 /month*
Macomber looms
16 harnesses, 30″ and 40″ weaving widths
$450 /month*
AVL Dobby loom
24 harnesses, 60″ weaving width
$550 /month*
Loom rental is limited and subject to availability and reserved for experienced weavers. While there is a studio monitor or staff person on duty during every Open Studio session, all weavers will be expected to have a working knowledge of equipment and techniques, including winding warp and dressing the loom.
If you’d like a refresher or a chance to expand your skills, take one of our classes!
*This includes use of the loom, weaving equipment, and in-house materials as well as access to the studio during Open Studio hours for the duration of the rental.
We have different storage options available for rental, to allow Open Studio users to keep their materials, equipment and projects at TAC.
Cubby sizes and rates:
Small:
3 cubic ft (14” x 18” x 22”)
$10/week, $35/month
Medium:
7 cubic ft (32” x 18” x 22”)
$20/week, $70/month
Large:
14 cubic ft (32”x 18” x 44”)
$40/week, $120/month