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.
OCAF is located at 34 School Street in Historic Watkinsville Georgia.
Mission: The Oconee Cultural Arts Foundation, Inc. (OCAF) promotes cultural arts and artists, and provides art education to the citizens of Oconee County and the northeast Georgia area.
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.
Current and Upcoming Events & Exhibits
All exhibition opening receptions are open to the public.
Click on the Event Title for more information
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Georgia Small Works
Opening Reception: Friday, October 7, 6pm to 8pm
Exhibit: October 8 - November 11, 2016
Georgia Small Works provides a forum for Georgia artists working in small format in both 2-D & 3-D. Artworks include pieces in every medium imaginable, all 14"x14"x14" or smaller. Don't miss this wonderful opportunity to see hundreds of small artworks from all over Georgia together in one place.
Prospectus & Submission Form now available! Click Here
Drop off Dates: Friday, September 30 & Sat, October 1
Deadline for receipt of shipped work: Saturday, October 1
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Jean Westmacott
Opening Reception: Friday, October 7, 6pm to 8pm
Exhibit: October 8 - November 11, 2016
The focus of this exhibit is the human form on paper and in cast bronze. Westmacott has numerous commissioned sculptures, including the Athena Statue outside Athens's Classic Center and several large bronzes in Gainesville, GA: for Brenau University, the Northeast Georgia Medical Center & the Beulah Rucker Museum & Community Center.
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Barbara Mann
Time and Space
Opening Reception: Friday, October 7, 6pm to 8pm
Exhibit: October 8 - November 11, 2016
From cellular biology to cosmic events, moments glimpsed & eons of evolution are shaped into objects of metal and jewelry in this exhibit by Barbara Mann. Mann has an extensive exhibition record with works in many collections including the Georgia Museum of Art & the Mint Museum.
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17th Annual Fall Wine Fest
Date & Time: Sunday, October 9, 3pm to 6pm
Location: Ashford Manor, Watkinsville
Celebrating its 17th year, the OCAF Fall Wine Fest showcases local culinary talent, wineries, breweries & bottle shops. The event also includes an exciting silent auction and artist demonstrations, all on the beautiful grounds of Ashford Manor in historic Watkinsville, GA. Proceeds from Wine Fest are crucial in supporting OCAF’s mission as being an artistic hub for Watkinsville and surrounding areas.
Last year tickets sold out so get them while you can!
Discounted OCAF Member tickest available through the office.
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Artists & Art Appreciators
Mark your calendar for this!
Re-Purposed, Like-New
Frame Sale!
One Day Only
Saturday, Sept 24th
10 AM - 3 PM
at OCAF's School Street Studios building
100% of sales to benefit OCAF!
Professional framer Ted Saylor, owner of Creative Custom Framing, and our award winning watercolor instructor Kie Johnson have generously donated gently used frames to this fundraiser. Many are archival, and include a matt, glass and backing board. Bargain shoppers can choose from more than 100 quality frames in a variety of sizes.
Support for OCAF - Great Frames for You - a Win-Win!
Cash, check, Visa, Mastercard and Discover accepted
Preview and advance sales will not be available.
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Art Classes & Workshops
Click Each Catergory Link Below for More Info.
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Watercolor
Now Open for Registration!
Class explores how to use value contrasts & color mixtures with multiple possibilities. Students should have knowledge of basic watercolor techniques.
Painting Birds in Watercolor
Class is full! Sign up on Wait List
Focus of this 3 session workshop will be on rendering birds in watercolor with specific emphasis on feathers, anatomy and light.
Workshop Now Open for Registration!
January 2016! Workshop is designed for the participant who feels they want to spend serious time exploring & developing their own style; finding their unique voice & vision.
Cameron Hampton Workshop Series:
New Workshops coming in October
Learn basic techniques, design & use of other materials to enhance &/or repair watercolor paintings. A fun & relaxed class!
Click here to see previous classes and to sign-up on Wait Lists.
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Metal Work / Jewelry
Class cancelled, Sign up on Wait List for future classes.
Come make your own one-of-a-kind buttons to add an extra special finishing touch to knitted/crochet items, cards/books/journals, clothing, tote bags, etc. The possibilities are endless! No experience needed.
With Barbara Mann
Now Open for Registration!
Learn the ancient technique of Cuttlebone casting! Barbara Mann, a renowned metal and jewelry artist and teacher extraordinaire, will provide students with the skills and inspiration to craft their own beautiful jewelry and other artistic objects. No experience needed!
Now Open for Registration!
Start a simple metal project or complete pieces you have already begun. Workshop will cover basics of metalwork as well as necessities for finishing a project such as making bails, clasps, ear wires & posts for earrings.No experience needed!
Ceramic Beadmaking I
Learn how to construct and glaze ceramic beads and how to make them into jewelry. Beadmaking I covers basic shapes. Beadmaking II covers advanced beads of various shapes and sizes. No pottery experience required!
Click here to see previous classes and to sign-up on Wait Lists.
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Painting & Drawing
With Robert Alan Black
Class Cancelled. Sign up on Wait List to be notified when re-scheduled.
Every one of us can draw & cartoon. Class is designed to help you create your own characters, panels & strips and capture your own humor in your drawings. Open to all skill levels & ages 9 to adult.
Workshops Now Open for Registration!
In this unique series of one-day Saturday workshops Cameron offers instruction in a variety of mediums and techniques.
With Charles Warnock
Registration Now Open for September 2016
Back by popular demand! Our very own Gallery Director, Charles Warnock, provides individual assistance and advice on oils & acrylics in this open studio format class.
With Abner Cope
Open to all skill levels, class is designed to enhance skills in drawing portraits, which have a positive impact on portrait painting. Instruction will be based on demonstrations, discussions, & individual critiques.
Click here to see previous classes and to sign-up on Wait Lists.
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Beyond Memoir
with Dana Wildsmith
Workshop has ended. Sign up on Wait List.
Focus on the facts of your life to create stories, poems and essays which move beyond merely recording family stories. Suitable for writers of all levels.
Click here to see previous classes and to sign-up on Wait Lists.
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Pottery
with Jenna Johnson
Class is full! Sign up on the Wait List to be notified of future classes
Learn the basics or improve & expand your wheel throwing & design techniques. Students will work at their own pace in this easy-going studio atmosphere.
Now Open for Registration!
Have you wanted to try your hand at pottery but were a bit intimidated at the thought of wheelthrowing? Have you tried or mastered wheelthrowing and want to expand your skills into other forms of pottery building? This class might be just the thing for you!
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.
Click here to see previous classes and to sign-up on Wait Lists.
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Now Open for Registration!
Beginning portrait sculpture class will introduce students to the forms, proportions and expressive possibilities in sculpting pet portraits out of clay. Students will work from photographs of their best friend - whether that's a cat, dog, horse or iguana.
Click here to see previous classes and to sign-up on Wait Lists.
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Performing Arts
Classes are in session. Sign up on the Wait List for future classes.
3 levels available:
- Beginner: designed for teaching the basics of playing the bagpipes
- Intermediate A: for students that have completed the Beginning Class or able to read music and are working on embellishments and basic tunes on the practice chanter.
- Intermediate B: for students that have completed the Beginning Class and Intermediate Class A or have required skills and are ready to play the bagpipes.
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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.
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