» 1-Day Art Workshops

These workshops include lunch at 1 p.m.

Introduction to Pewter Casting

DATE: Saturday, June 11, 10 a.m.–5 p.m. FACULTY: Gabrielle Egnater

TUITION COST: $130 This workshop will cover the basics of silicone mold making and pewter casting. The first half of the day will be spent sculpting and finding objects to transform into pewter. With pewter casting, the final objects remain small, and texture becomes the focal point. We will focus on mark making in wax and finding textured objects or architectural features to pull molds from. Once we have a large texture library, we will make one-part and twopart silicone molds. Each student will be able to pour their own molds, clean their own castings, and finish the day with 2–3 pewter cast objects.

Visualizing Dreams

DATE: Saturday, June 25, 10 a.m.–5 p.m. FACULTY: Julie Nauman-Mikulski

TUITION COST: $130 Dreams are evocative, elusive, and otherworldly. They challenge what we know about space and time, and they give us insight into our daily lives and our inner realities. In this workshop, we will refer to surrealist and other artworks that reflect dreams and dream states, as well as short texts on the study of dreams. Beginning with a dream you’ve written down, you will go through dream tending and other exercises that will provide new insights into the personal dream narrative, ultimately creating sketches, collages, and mixed-media work based on your dreams.

Learn more about the Ox-Bow landscape through workshops focused on Our Natural Environment + read the interview with Operations Manager Aaron Cook on page 5

• Ox-Bow Ecologies • Ebb & Flow: Lagoon Immersion • Reconstructing a Tree • Material Ecologies Lab: Indigo on the Meadow • Coiling: Reflecting Abstract Forms in Nature

Ox-Bow Ecologies

DATE: Saturday, July 2, 10 a.m.–5 p.m. FACULTY: Dianne Jedlicka

TUITION COST: $120 Ox-Bow’s landscape, renowned for its natural beauty, contains remarkable landscape diversity. We will explore our local ecology firsthand. First, we will hike through the deciduous forest to view the dunes and Lake Michigan while discussing the history of the river’s flow. We will learn about the formation of the lagoon, and the many species within it—including our beloved turtles! Then, we will have a short presentation on dune succession, followed by a canoe ride to walk the dunes. Wear comfortable clothes and sturdy walking shoes that can get wet. Binoculars are welcome, as there are many bird species to be pointed out. We will end with a hands-on creative activity focusing on recycling and the environment.

Experimental Photo On the Go

DATE: Saturday, July 23, 10 a.m.–5 p.m. FACULTY: Brian Fencl

TUITION COST: $120 Students will use their own smartphones or tablets and apps available for iOS or Android devices in surprising ways to create unexpected

images, engage in creative problem solving, and strengthen composition and design skills. This workshop is perfect for anyone with a smart device and the hunger to try new imagemaking techniques! No previous photography experience is required. A tripod with a smartphone holder is helpful, but not necessary.

Ebb & Flow: Lagoon Immersion

DATE: Saturday, August 6, 10 a.m.–5 p.m. FACULTY: Kir Donovan

TUITION COST: $130 Don’t forget your swimsuit! This workshop will focus on creative process and meditative practice. We will spend most of our time with and in OxBow’s lagoon in periods of play and meditation (whether floating, swimming, or wading), followed by experimental drawing sessions. There will be space for technical instruction, but the workshop will center on restorative practice and expansive approaches to making and drawing. Participants of all skill levels and abilities are welcome. Bring a towel, your sunscreen, your swimsuit, and yourself!

Reconstructing a Tree

DATE: Saturday, August 20, 10 a.m.–5 p.m. FACULTY: Matt Martin

TUITION COST: $120 This workshop will engage trees on Ox-Bow’s campus as subject and inspiration for a series of drawings and other works on paper. Taking Bruno Munari’s book Drawing a Tree as a jumping-off point, workshop participants will engage in drawing processes that dissect and then re-form a tree. Drawings will isolate the formal qualities of each component of a tree; then, processes of cutting, folding, crumpling, and wrapping will re-form the tree in an imaginative way.