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Life Enrichment at University Woods

Culture & Art

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May
18
7:00 PM

International Folk Dancing

Sunday, May 18th, 2025 | 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.
May
19
6:30 PM

Oakwood Yarners and Stitchers

Monday, May 19th, 2025 | 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.
May
20
1:00 PM

Painting and Drawing

Tuesday, May 20th, 2025 | 1:00pm
Location: Oaks Art Studio
taught by Instructor Artist Tom Nelson
May
20
1:00 PM

Drawing Class

Tuesday, May 20th, 2025 | 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.
May
21
2:30 PM

Ceramics

Wednesday, May 21st, 2025 | 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.
May
21
2:30 PM

Weaving

Wednesday, May 21st, 2025 | 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.
May
21
3:30 PM

Sing, Sing, Sing-Along

Wednesday, May 21st, 2025 | 3:30pm
Location: Heritage Social Room
Please note all program times and locations are subject to change
May
25
7:00 PM

International Folk Dancing

Sunday, May 25th, 2025 | 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.
May
26
6:30 PM

Oakwood Yarners and Stitchers

Monday, May 26th, 2025 | 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.
May
27
1:00 PM

Painting and Drawing

Tuesday, May 27th, 2025 | 1:00pm
Location: Oaks Art Studio
taught by Instructor Artist Tom Nelson
May
27
1:00 PM

Drawing Class

Tuesday, May 27th, 2025 | 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.
May
28
2:30 PM

Ceramics

Wednesday, May 28th, 2025 | 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.
May
28
2:30 PM

Weaving

Wednesday, May 28th, 2025 | 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.
June
1
7:00 PM

International Folk Dancing

Sunday, June 1st, 2025 | 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.
June
2
6:30 PM

Oakwood Yarners and Stitchers

Monday, June 2nd, 2025 | 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.
June
3
1:00 PM

Painting and Drawing

Tuesday, June 3rd, 2025 | 1:00pm
Location: Oaks Art Studio
taught by Instructor Artist Tom Nelson
June
3
1:00 PM

Drawing Class

Tuesday, June 3rd, 2025 | 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.
June
4
2:30 PM

Ceramics

Wednesday, June 4th, 2025 | 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.
June
4
2:30 PM

Weaving

Wednesday, June 4th, 2025 | 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.
June
4
3:30 PM

Sing, Sing, Sing-Along

Wednesday, June 4th, 2025 | 3:30pm
Location: Heritage Social Room
Please note all program times and locations are subject to change
June
8
7:00 PM

International Folk Dancing

Sunday, June 8th, 2025 | 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.
June
9
6:30 PM

Oakwood Yarners and Stitchers

Monday, June 9th, 2025 | 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.
June
10
1:00 PM

Painting and Drawing

Tuesday, June 10th, 2025 | 1:00pm
Location: Oaks Art Studio
taught by Instructor Artist Tom Nelson
June
10
1:00 PM

Drawing Class

Tuesday, June 10th, 2025 | 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.
June
11
2:30 PM

Ceramics

Wednesday, June 11th, 2025 | 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.
June
11
2:30 PM

Weaving

Wednesday, June 11th, 2025 | 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.
June
15
7:00 PM

International Folk Dancing

Sunday, June 15th, 2025 | 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.
June
16
6:30 PM

Oakwood Yarners and Stitchers

Monday, June 16th, 2025 | 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.
June
17
1:00 PM

Painting and Drawing

Tuesday, June 17th, 2025 | 1:00pm
Location: Oaks Art Studio
taught by Instructor Artist Tom Nelson
June
17
1:00 PM

Drawing Class

Tuesday, June 17th, 2025 | 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.
June
18
2:30 PM

Ceramics

Wednesday, June 18th, 2025 | 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.
June
18
2:30 PM

Weaving

Wednesday, June 18th, 2025 | 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.
June
18
3:30 PM

Sing, Sing, Sing-Along

Wednesday, June 18th, 2025 | 3:30pm
Location: Heritage Social Room
Please note all program times and locations are subject to change