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October
4
2:30 PM

Ceramics

Wednesday, October 4th, 2023 | 2:30pm
Location: Tabor Great Room
*Open to all areas of campus *$9 per class, you can drop in for classes Clay expert and sculptor Mikel Kelley of 4th Street Ceramics Mount Horeb, WI, returns to bring his skills and talents to Oakwood residents. Learn the art of hand building, coil building, clay design, glazing, and principles of sculpture.
October
4
2:30 PM

Weaving

Wednesday, October 4th, 2023 | 2:30pm
Location: Oaks Art Studio
Costs: $12 per month loom fee *Please note that students will pay for all supplies independently and all costs beyond the monthly loom fee can be arranged with Geke. Instructors: Geke De Vries & Nancy Korda Learn the timeless and beautiful art of loom weaving with outstanding instructors. They will teach you how to work the loom as you learn to weave, and they will set up the loom for you. In this hands-on art, you will make beautiful masterpieces. You can work on projects at your own speed with the helpful guidance of skilled weavers, Geke and Nancy.
October
4
3:30 PM

Sing, Sing, Sing-Along

Wednesday, October 4th, 2023 | 3:30pm
Location: Heritage Social Room
Please note all program times and locations are subject to change
October
8
7:00 PM

International Folk Dancing

Sunday, October 8th, 2023 | 7:00pm
Location: Nakoma/Westmorland Room
All are welcome to watch and/or participate. Many of you have already joined in. The dances are beginner and intermediate levels, and we are happy to show your feet what to do. We celebrate a variety of dance cultures, including the Balkan countries, Turkey, Greece, Brittany, China, Kenya and others.
October
9
6:30 PM

Oakwood Yarners and Stitchers

Monday, October 9th, 2023 | 6:30pm
Location: Oaks Community Room
Are you a knitter? Or have you ever wanted to learn to knit? Then, come join this group for a great time of knitting in community. The social aspect of knitting in a circle of friends keeps the spirit strong. The Oakwood Yarners meets year round and works to create prayer shawls for residents and staff of Oakwood, & hats, scarves and mittens for local charities. Supplies provided or bring what you are currently working on.
Recurring Event: Do you like to knit or crochet? Then join the Yarners knitting and crocheting circle led by Denny Geller each week. All are welcome.
October
10
1:00 PM

Painting and Drawing

Tuesday, October 10th, 2023 | 1:00pm
Location: Oaks Art Studio
taught by Instructor Artist Tom Nelson
October
10
1:00 PM

Drawing Class

Tuesday, October 10th, 2023 | 1:00pm
Location: Oaks Art Studio
*drop in $9 per class We welcome to Oakwood artist Sara Schumacher for a summer residency. Some of you know Sara—she taught our Animals on Wood class in January—she’s skilled in the art of detail, shading, color and realism. Come join Sara in this exciting journey where she will bring new and exciting projects to students or you choose your own drawing projects. You will explore contour drawing, line, depth, composition, still life, and a variety of mixed media work, while exploring pencil, ink, pastel and charcoal.
October
11
2:30 PM

Ceramics

Wednesday, October 11th, 2023 | 2:30pm
Location: Tabor Great Room
*Open to all areas of campus *$9 per class, you can drop in for classes Clay expert and sculptor Mikel Kelley of 4th Street Ceramics Mount Horeb, WI, returns to bring his skills and talents to Oakwood residents. Learn the art of hand building, coil building, clay design, glazing, and principles of sculpture.
October
11
2:30 PM

Weaving

Wednesday, October 11th, 2023 | 2:30pm
Location: Oaks Art Studio
Costs: $12 per month loom fee *Please note that students will pay for all supplies independently and all costs beyond the monthly loom fee can be arranged with Geke. Instructors: Geke De Vries & Nancy Korda Learn the timeless and beautiful art of loom weaving with outstanding instructors. They will teach you how to work the loom as you learn to weave, and they will set up the loom for you. In this hands-on art, you will make beautiful masterpieces. You can work on projects at your own speed with the helpful guidance of skilled weavers, Geke and Nancy.
October
15
7:00 PM

International Folk Dancing

Sunday, October 15th, 2023 | 7:00pm
Location: Nakoma/Westmorland Room
All are welcome to watch and/or participate. Many of you have already joined in. The dances are beginner and intermediate levels, and we are happy to show your feet what to do. We celebrate a variety of dance cultures, including the Balkan countries, Turkey, Greece, Brittany, China, Kenya and others.
October
16
6:30 PM

Oakwood Yarners and Stitchers

Monday, October 16th, 2023 | 6:30pm
Location: Oaks Community Room
Are you a knitter? Or have you ever wanted to learn to knit? Then, come join this group for a great time of knitting in community. The social aspect of knitting in a circle of friends keeps the spirit strong. The Oakwood Yarners meets year round and works to create prayer shawls for residents and staff of Oakwood, & hats, scarves and mittens for local charities. Supplies provided or bring what you are currently working on.
Recurring Event: Do you like to knit or crochet? Then join the Yarners knitting and crocheting circle led by Denny Geller each week. All are welcome.
October
17
1:00 PM

Painting and Drawing

Tuesday, October 17th, 2023 | 1:00pm
Location: Oaks Art Studio
taught by Instructor Artist Tom Nelson
October
17
1:00 PM

Drawing Class

Tuesday, October 17th, 2023 | 1:00pm
Location: Oaks Art Studio
*drop in $9 per class We welcome to Oakwood artist Sara Schumacher for a summer residency. Some of you know Sara—she taught our Animals on Wood class in January—she’s skilled in the art of detail, shading, color and realism. Come join Sara in this exciting journey where she will bring new and exciting projects to students or you choose your own drawing projects. You will explore contour drawing, line, depth, composition, still life, and a variety of mixed media work, while exploring pencil, ink, pastel and charcoal.
October
18
2:30 PM

Ceramics

Wednesday, October 18th, 2023 | 2:30pm
Location: Tabor Great Room
*Open to all areas of campus *$9 per class, you can drop in for classes Clay expert and sculptor Mikel Kelley of 4th Street Ceramics Mount Horeb, WI, returns to bring his skills and talents to Oakwood residents. Learn the art of hand building, coil building, clay design, glazing, and principles of sculpture.
October
18
2:30 PM

Weaving

Wednesday, October 18th, 2023 | 2:30pm
Location: Oaks Art Studio
Costs: $12 per month loom fee *Please note that students will pay for all supplies independently and all costs beyond the monthly loom fee can be arranged with Geke. Instructors: Geke De Vries & Nancy Korda Learn the timeless and beautiful art of loom weaving with outstanding instructors. They will teach you how to work the loom as you learn to weave, and they will set up the loom for you. In this hands-on art, you will make beautiful masterpieces. You can work on projects at your own speed with the helpful guidance of skilled weavers, Geke and Nancy.
October
18
3:30 PM

Sing, Sing, Sing-Along

Wednesday, October 18th, 2023 | 3:30pm
Location: Heritage Social Room
Please note all program times and locations are subject to change
October
22
7:00 PM

International Folk Dancing

Sunday, October 22nd, 2023 | 7:00pm
Location: Nakoma/Westmorland Room
All are welcome to watch and/or participate. Many of you have already joined in. The dances are beginner and intermediate levels, and we are happy to show your feet what to do. We celebrate a variety of dance cultures, including the Balkan countries, Turkey, Greece, Brittany, China, Kenya and others.
October
23
6:30 PM

Oakwood Yarners and Stitchers

Monday, October 23rd, 2023 | 6:30pm
Location: Oaks Community Room
Are you a knitter? Or have you ever wanted to learn to knit? Then, come join this group for a great time of knitting in community. The social aspect of knitting in a circle of friends keeps the spirit strong. The Oakwood Yarners meets year round and works to create prayer shawls for residents and staff of Oakwood, & hats, scarves and mittens for local charities. Supplies provided or bring what you are currently working on.
Recurring Event: Do you like to knit or crochet? Then join the Yarners knitting and crocheting circle led by Denny Geller each week. All are welcome.
October
24
1:00 PM

Painting and Drawing

Tuesday, October 24th, 2023 | 1:00pm
Location: Oaks Art Studio
taught by Instructor Artist Tom Nelson
October
24
1:00 PM

Drawing Class

Tuesday, October 24th, 2023 | 1:00pm
Location: Oaks Art Studio
*drop in $9 per class We welcome to Oakwood artist Sara Schumacher for a summer residency. Some of you know Sara—she taught our Animals on Wood class in January—she’s skilled in the art of detail, shading, color and realism. Come join Sara in this exciting journey where she will bring new and exciting projects to students or you choose your own drawing projects. You will explore contour drawing, line, depth, composition, still life, and a variety of mixed media work, while exploring pencil, ink, pastel and charcoal.
October
25
2:30 PM

Ceramics

Wednesday, October 25th, 2023 | 2:30pm
Location: Tabor Great Room
*Open to all areas of campus *$9 per class, you can drop in for classes Clay expert and sculptor Mikel Kelley of 4th Street Ceramics Mount Horeb, WI, returns to bring his skills and talents to Oakwood residents. Learn the art of hand building, coil building, clay design, glazing, and principles of sculpture.
October
25
2:30 PM

Weaving

Wednesday, October 25th, 2023 | 2:30pm
Location: Oaks Art Studio
Costs: $12 per month loom fee *Please note that students will pay for all supplies independently and all costs beyond the monthly loom fee can be arranged with Geke. Instructors: Geke De Vries & Nancy Korda Learn the timeless and beautiful art of loom weaving with outstanding instructors. They will teach you how to work the loom as you learn to weave, and they will set up the loom for you. In this hands-on art, you will make beautiful masterpieces. You can work on projects at your own speed with the helpful guidance of skilled weavers, Geke and Nancy.
October
29
7:00 PM

International Folk Dancing

Sunday, October 29th, 2023 | 7:00pm
Location: Nakoma/Westmorland Room
All are welcome to watch and/or participate. Many of you have already joined in. The dances are beginner and intermediate levels, and we are happy to show your feet what to do. We celebrate a variety of dance cultures, including the Balkan countries, Turkey, Greece, Brittany, China, Kenya and others.
October
30
6:30 PM

Oakwood Yarners and Stitchers

Monday, October 30th, 2023 | 6:30pm
Location: Oaks Community Room
Are you a knitter? Or have you ever wanted to learn to knit? Then, come join this group for a great time of knitting in community. The social aspect of knitting in a circle of friends keeps the spirit strong. The Oakwood Yarners meets year round and works to create prayer shawls for residents and staff of Oakwood, & hats, scarves and mittens for local charities. Supplies provided or bring what you are currently working on.
Recurring Event: Do you like to knit or crochet? Then join the Yarners knitting and crocheting circle led by Denny Geller each week. All are welcome.
October
31
1:00 PM

Painting and Drawing

Tuesday, October 31st, 2023 | 1:00pm
Location: Oaks Art Studio
taught by Instructor Artist Tom Nelson
October
31
1:00 PM

Drawing Class

Tuesday, October 31st, 2023 | 1:00pm
Location: Oaks Art Studio
*drop in $9 per class We welcome to Oakwood artist Sara Schumacher for a summer residency. Some of you know Sara—she taught our Animals on Wood class in January—she’s skilled in the art of detail, shading, color and realism. Come join Sara in this exciting journey where she will bring new and exciting projects to students or you choose your own drawing projects. You will explore contour drawing, line, depth, composition, still life, and a variety of mixed media work, while exploring pencil, ink, pastel and charcoal.
November
1
2:30 PM

Ceramics

Wednesday, November 1st, 2023 | 2:30pm
Location: Tabor Great Room
*Open to all areas of campus *$9 per class, you can drop in for classes Clay expert and sculptor Mikel Kelley of 4th Street Ceramics Mount Horeb, WI, returns to bring his skills and talents to Oakwood residents. Learn the art of hand building, coil building, clay design, glazing, and principles of sculpture.
November
1
2:30 PM

Weaving

Wednesday, November 1st, 2023 | 2:30pm
Location: Oaks Art Studio
Costs: $12 per month loom fee *Please note that students will pay for all supplies independently and all costs beyond the monthly loom fee can be arranged with Geke. Instructors: Geke De Vries & Nancy Korda Learn the timeless and beautiful art of loom weaving with outstanding instructors. They will teach you how to work the loom as you learn to weave, and they will set up the loom for you. In this hands-on art, you will make beautiful masterpieces. You can work on projects at your own speed with the helpful guidance of skilled weavers, Geke and Nancy.
November
1
3:30 PM

Sing, Sing, Sing-Along

Wednesday, November 1st, 2023 | 3:30pm
Location: Heritage Social Room
Please note all program times and locations are subject to change