Soft Lab
Sewing and Fabrication of Soft Materials
** CCA's campus will be CLOSED on 11/28 and 11/29 for the Thanksgiving/National Day of Mourning holiday. There will be NO studio access on these days. The Soft Lab will be CLOSED 11/28 - 12/01**
Fall 2024:
Monday: 11:30 am - 9:00 pm
Tuesday: 11:00 am - 4:00 pm (by appointment)
4:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Wednesday: 11:00 am - 4:00 pm (by appointment)
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Thursday: 11:00 am - 1:00 pm (by appointment)
1:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Friday: 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
Saturday: 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Sunday: 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
80 Carolina
Rm. 100
This studio is open for use by anyone who has taken the orientation. Orientations are available during the first ten weeks of each semester. Sign up by emailing the Soft Lab manager to reserve a spot. We cannot provide new student orientations after week ten of the semester. No orientations are offered during the summer.
About the Soft Lab
Welcome to the Soft Lab! Home of fibers, yarns, fabrics & textile construction technologies. This space serves as the primary “soft goods” fabrication space for all students enrolled at CCA.
Soft goods are tangible products that are constructed out of soft materials. Common examples include backpacks, bags, bedding, carpets, clothing, curtains, hats, pillows, and even footwear. Soft goods designers come from a variety of backgrounds, from apparel and accessory designers, textile developers and industrial designers.
Specializing in These Materials
- Cloth
- Fabric
- String
- Thread
Tools and Equipment
- JUKI MO 6714-s (Overlock Machine)
- JUKI DDL 8700 1-needle, Lockstitch Machine
- JUKI DNU-1541s (Walking Stitch Machine)
- Grommet & Snap Press Machine
Resources
Tutorials
ORIENTATION DATES
Users must attend an orientation to be allowed access to any of the equipment in the Soft Lab. A full list of currently scheduled orientations will be listed on the calendar posted to this page. Orientations will not be scheduled during the final 4 weeks of the semester to accommodate student use of the equipment. There are 2 types of orientations:
Open Orientations: Any user (student, staff, and faculty) may attend an "open" orientation, which are scheduled on Tuesdays at 2 pm throughout the semester. To attend, please sign up for orientation by emailing the Soft Lab manager at: jeisold@cca.edu and be on time. Drop ins are not permitted. Orientation length is roughly 1 hour.
Class Orientations: A class orientation is a private or closed orientation organized by a faculty member for their students in a specific class. Faculty may request to schedule a "class" orientation by emailing the Fashion/Soft Lab Studio Manager at: jeisold@cca.edu
Please include specific equipment you are looking to cover in the orientation. Class orientations will be 1-1.5 hours dependent upon which machines are covered.