Ox-Bow, school of art and artists’ residency, has served as a haven for visual artists since 1910. Founded on the shores of Lake Michigan as an escape from the city, Ox-Bow’s campus encompasses 115-acres of pristine natural forests, dunes, a lagoon, and historic buildings. It is both defined and protected by the landscape that inspires the artists who live and work here.
As much as Ox-Bow is a place, it is also an experience. Through its affiliation with the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Ox-Bow offers one and two-week courses for credit and non-credit for beginning, intermediate, and advanced students in 6 main studio areas—Ceramics, Glass, Painting and Drawing, Papermaking, Print, and Metals. Ox-Bow’s courses are diverse, ranging in focus from the functional to the sculptural; from traditional to contemporary; and from representational to conceptual.
Ox-Bow also offers a diverse range of shorter- term courses through the Art on the Meadow program. Art on the Meadow courses are designed for the busy aspiring and experienced artists, who are looking for way to start, maintain, or refresh their studio practices. With courses for artists as young as 5, the Art on the Meadow program is a great introduction for all into Ox-Bow’s core program.
In 2008, Ox-Bow is strong. Ox-Bow’s programs and classes are up to the highest educational standards, our students and our artists in residence are making compelling, challenging, and innovative work, and our facilities continue to improve, while maintaining the historic nature of the campus. As we approach our centennial anniversary, we celebrate that Ox-Bow continues to thrive. We invite you all to celebrate the past, present, and future of Ox-Bow with us as we move into our second century.
Image: by Kathleen Mallaney, student, 2005.