The Oconee Cultural Arts Foundation:
Office & Gallery Hours: 10 AM to 4 PM Tuesday- Saturday
Large groups are welcome! After hours appointments available for gallery exhibits.
To schedule a visit call 706-769-4565 or email
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OCAF is located at 34 School Street in Historic Watkinsville Georgia.
The Oconee Cultural Arts Foundation (OCAF) is a non-profit 501(c)(3) charity that is not supported by tax dollars of any kind. All of our programs are open to the public regardless of what county they live in. OCAF members receive valuable discounts on classes, workshops and special events. Although membership is suggested it is not required.
Upcoming Events & Exhibits
All exhibitions open to the public the evening of the opening reception.
Click on the Event Title for more information
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THE GREAT FOLK PARADE: From Finster Forward
Exhibition Dates: January 23 – February 20, 2015
Opening Reception: Friday, January 23, 6-8 PM
The 'Great Folk Parade' is the largest exhibit of self-taught artists of the south in recent history. Included in the exhibit will be art in the form of textiles, paintings and objects that defy a category. Don't miss this rare opportunity to add artists and vintage masterworks to your collection! Exhibit is curated by artist & collector, Peter Loose.
GALLERY TALK with Peter Loose
Saturday, January 24, 10AM
Please join us for a a Gallery Talk with Peter Loose, Curator of The 'Great Folk Parade', to be held in OCAF's Main Gallery. No reservations required. Free and open to the public.
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CRESCENT LANE RUG HOOKERS
Exhibition Dates: January 23 – February 20, 2015
Opening Reception: Friday, January 23, 6-8 PM
Using a wide range of fabric colors and textures, the Crescent Lane Rug Hookers create complex designs showcasing the artisan’s unique ability to express ideas through this engaging medium. Whether contemporary or traditional in style, each rug is a true work of art.
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UNG Oconee Campus Gallery
Exhibition Dates: March 5 - April 2, 2015
Opening Reception: Thursday, March 5, 5 PM
Rob Matre, of Atlanta's Matre Gallery, will select work by members of the Oconee Cultural Arts Foundation for this juried exhibit in the Oconee Campus Gallery.
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SAVE THE DATES!
August 28 - September 16, 2015
2014 was another fantastic year for our Perspectives Pottery event! Click here to find out more about what the 2014 event had to offer and get a glimpse of what the 2015 event will include.
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Art Classes & Workshops
Click Each Catergory Link Below for More Info.
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With Barbara Mann
Back by popular demand!
Workshop is full! Sign up on our Wait List for future Workshops.
Students in our previous Cuttlefish Casting Workshops had so much fun and gave such rave reviews of Barbara Mann & the class that we decided to offer the Workshop again! Even if you attended the last one and/or have attended others in the past there is always more to learn and you will want to sign-up again.
With Glenn Josey
Class was a great success! Please sign up for the Wait List for future classes.
See class description in Pottery section. However, no interest or experience in traditional pottery is required for this class!
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Painting & Drawing
Class is in Session! Please sign up for the Wait List for future classes.
The class many have been waiting for! From beginners to advanced, class is perfect for students of all skill levels.
with Charles Warnock
Class is full! Please sign up for the Wait List for future classes.
Our very own Gallery Director and long-time Lyndon House instructor, Charles teaches oils and acrylics in an Open Studio Format. (Not for Beginners).
Registration Now Open!
In this unique series of one-day Saturday workshops Cameron offers instruction in a variety of mediums and techniques.
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Sculpture
Registration Now Open!
Class will introduce students to the forms, proportions and expressive possibilities in shaping the human head. Don't miss this new class with renowned sculptor Jean Westmacott!
Registration Now Open
Students will create unique sculptures using mixed media materials.
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Watercolor
Techniques in Watercolor with Kie Johnson
Registration Now Open!
Our long-time watercolor instructor, Kie Johnson, has designed this class to provide the beginning and intermediate student essential skills for becoming a successful watercolorist.
Cameron Hampton Workshop Series:
Registration Now OpenLearn basic techniques, design & use of other materials to enhance &/or repair watercolor paintings. A fun & relaxed class!
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Performing Arts
Class is full! Please sign up for the Wait List for future classes.
From beginners to advanced, Dan Wilson has been teaching Bagpipes for many years to those adventurous at heart students looking for something different to learn.
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Literary Arts
"So You Want to be a Columnist"
with Dr. Wally Eberhard
Class was a great success! Please sign up on the Wait List for future classes
Opinions? We all have them. If you have something to say and would like to share it with a wider audience this is the writing class for you!
The Made Thing - A Beginner's Poetry Workshop
With Michelle Castleberry
Class was a great success! Please sign up on the Wait List to be notified of openings &/or future classes
Well known Athens Word of Mouth poet, author of Dissecting the Angel and Other Poems, and finalist in poetry for the Georgia Author of the Year Award, Michelle Castleberry will be teaching a poetry class for beginning adult writers aimed at providing a place to generate poems, gather poem-making tools, and learning how to sharpen one’s work.
Beyond Memoir
with Dana Wildsmith
Class was a great success!
Please Sign up on our Wait List for future Dana Wildsmith classes.
Learn how to focus on the facts of your life to create stories, poems and essays which move beyond merely recording family stories.
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Pottery Open Studio
Open studio time is available for adults who have previous experience in OCAF ceramics classes or other ceramics studios. Days & hours: change from week to week.
Registration Now Open! Always wanted to try pottery but intimidated by the thought of wheelthrowing? Want to move beyound wheelthrowing? This is the class for you! Jenna will learn basic handbuilding techniques that will enable students to form clay into their own visions.
Surface Design and Enhancement
With Kathy Adams
Class to be rescheduled for first of next year. Please sign up for the Wait List.
Surface techniques include: carving/incising, colored slip inlays,slip trailing and sponge printing, slip/oxide resist, terra sigillata fabrication and application. If time allows the raku kiln will be used.
Making Ceramic Beads
With Glenn Josey
Class was a great success! Please sign up for the Wait List for future classes.
Come and make some beautiful beads just for yourself or to make into jewelry as gifts for the fast-approaching holiday season. No pottery experience required!
Wheel Throwing for Beginners
Class was a great success! Please sign up on the Wait List for future classes.
If you have ever wondered if you would enjoy the art of pottery, this is the class for you! This six-week intensive course for beginners will cover pottery basics and introduce you to the joy of throwing pottery on the wheel. Cups, bowls, saucers, and other utilitarian forms will be covered. Come prepared to get dirty and have fun!
Intermediate Wheel Throwing
With Jenna Gridley Class was a great success! Please sign up on the Wait List for future classes.
Know the basics of wheel throwing and wanting to learn more? This class is for you. The class will cover more complex thrown forms: jars, tea pots, bottles, platters, and pitchers.
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Collage / Mixed Media
Singing Through Collage
with Susan Pelham
Class was a great success!
Join Susan in the fun of creating collage by making your own personal collage inspired by, and illustrating elements from, one of your favorite songs. All skill levels welcome.
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Please be sure to check back as new classes & workshops will be added to our Art Education page in the coming weeks.
For questions about these or other classes/events at the Oconee Cultural Arts Foundation, please contact us directly by using the information provided below.
The Oconee Cultural Arts Foundation
Address: 34 School Street
Mailing address: P.O. Box 631
Watkinsville GA, 30677
Phone# 706-769-4565
Fax# 888-804-6581
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