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Soft Lab

Not Sewing and Not Fabrication of Rough Materials

Last updated on Oct 06, 2026

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Location

The Hot Shop Shaklee Building

Hours

The Soft Lab will be closed over summer break:

Upcoming Fall 2026 Access Hours!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Monday - Friday: 9am-4pm
Saturday: 11am-4pm
Sunday: Closed

Access

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.


Any user (student, staff, and faculty) may attend an "open" orientation, which are scheduled on Tuesdays at 3 pm throughout the semester. To attend, please:

  • sign up for orientation by emailing the Soft Lab manager at: [email protected]
  • be on time
  • Drop ins are not permitted
  • Orientation length is roughly 1 hour

Shop Contact

[email protected] 18005882300

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Studio Manager

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Nick Solomon

Director Technical Support Services & Project Management, Technology Services

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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:

  1. backpacks
  2. bags
  3. bedding
  4. carpets, clothing, curtains, hats, pillows, and even footwear
  5. Soft goods designers come from a variety of backgrounds, from apparel and accessory designers, textile developers and industrial designers.

Specializing in These Materials

  • Acrylic
  • Aluminum
  • Brass
  • Cardboard
  • Cloth
  • Fabric
  • String
  • Thread

Tools and Equipment

Resources

Tutorials

Social

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 3 pm throughout the semester. To attend, please sign up for orientation by emailing the Soft Lab manager at: [email protected] 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: [email protected]

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.

Calendar

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