Oolite Arts

Relief Printing is one of the oldest forms of printmaking and is widely loved for its unique aesthetic and accessibility to all levels of printmakers. This course consists of three classes in which students will be introduced to a variety of carving and printing techniques. Students will be assisted in adapting their own personal designs/ […]

This series of workshops investigates a wide range of textile processes, tools, and materials in relation to the contemporary discourse surrounding Fibers and Material Studies. Each hands-on workshop will cover a different technique, such as Weaving, Needlepoint (Bargello), Macrame, and Block Print on Fabric, providing participants the opportunity to learn about specific qualities and behaviors […]

This one-day workshop is designed to introduce you to a unique and versatile printmaking technique that produces one-of-a-kind prints that are visually striking and highly expressive. Often referred to as “painter prints,” Monotypes are created by transferring ink or paint from a plate onto paper, resulting in a unique, layered image that cannot be replicated. […]

Strengthen your drawing skills through a classical approach using a step-by-step method. No experience necessary! This six-week course is for absolute beginner and intermediate students. It covers all the bases of drawing. Through demonstrations, drawing time, and individual critique, the instructor will focus on the fundamentals of proportion, gesture, abstract shapes, value, and rendering form […]

Exploring Textile Art investigates a wide range of textile processes, tools, and materials in relation to the contemporary discourse surrounding Fibers and Material Studies. Each hands-on workshop will cover a different technique, such as Weaving, Needlepoint (Bargello), Macrame, and Block Print on Fabric, providing participants the opportunity to learn about specific qualities and behavior of […]

This 6-week Painting with Acrylic, Oil or Watercolor course is ideal for beginners and intermediate student-artists who want to learn from scratch or improve their painting skills through a step-by-step process. Classes will cover color combination, form, texture, composition, and the use of brushes and other painting tools. Beginners will focus on understanding and mixing […]

In this 3-hour workshop, students will tackle the classic challenge of drawing the human figure from life. There will be demos and exercises to practice gesture, proportion, movement, foreshortening, form, light and shadow. Students will learn to put marks on paper that will describe what they see in front of them. This class is not […]

This Human Figure Drawing course will provide students with specific drawing media experiences to build basic perceptual skills in terms of drawing from the human figure. Students will alternate gesture drawings with long methodical studies. There will be demos and exercises to practice and review the basic elements of art: line, value, shape/volume, texture, and […]

In this 3-hour workshop, students will tackle the classic challenge of drawing the human figure from life. There will be demos and exercises to practice gesture, proportion, movement, foreshortening, form, light and shadow. Students will learn to put marks on paper that will describe what they see in front of them. This class is not […]

Achieving self-expression is always the goal behind every art practice. If you have never tried painting before, you are seeking to fine-tune your painting skills to the next level or perhaps you are looking to experiment with a new painting medium, then this painting course is for you. The small class differentiated instructional approach is […]

BOUNCE Basel marks Storm Ascher’s inaugural curated exhibition in Miami, presenting a dynamic fusion of Oolite’s resident artists alongside esteemed international collaborators from her gallery and curatorial ventures. This evocative show revolves around the thematic catalyst, ‘BOUNCE,’ inspiring a diverse array of interpretations from the participating artists. “The very essence of ‘Bounce’ infuses the exhibition […]