Winter Courses

The Winter session at Ox-Bow provides a restorative and uniquely peaceful time to make, play, and be in community on Ox-Bow’s historic campus in Saugatuck, Michigan. We offer two-week, for-credit, in-person and online classes in a range of topics including ceramics, weaving, photo, painting and drawing, and science.

Students enrolled in courses can earn 3 academic credits and may also be eligible for transfer credit through their home institution. If you can’t join us on campus, consider enrolling in one of our online courses and still connect with a community of artists wherever you are. 

Session Dates

Online from January 7–22, 2027
In-person on Ox-Bow’s Saugatuck Campus January 10–23, 2027

If you are seeking academic credit, please see ‘Earn Course Credit’ for more information.

2027 Winter Courses

photos by Hannah Bugg

Important Dates

  • Merit & Need-Based Scholarship Applications Due
    Sunday, November 1, 2026, 12:00 a.m. ET

  • Online Registration begins
    Monday, November 16, 2026, 10:00 a.m. ET

photo by Hannah Bugg

Ox-Bow Experience

  • Classes meet everyday from  9:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m

  • 24-hour studio access

  • Daily meals prepared by our culinary staff

  • Meaningful conversations to push your practice forward

Online
Can't make it to campus? Our online courses connect you with a community of artists wherever you are. Classes meet Monday through Saturday via Zoom and Google Classroom.

Tuition & Fees
Scholarships
Registration

Want to learn more? Send an email to oxbow@ox-bow.org, and the programming team will be happy to assist you.