To register for Art Week and Summer Art , send the registration form and a check to OCAC, P.O. Box 172, Oxford, Ohio 45056, or stop by and see us!(Master Card, Visa and Discover also accepted)
For all other classes contact the instructor directly.
Questions: Call 513-524-8506 or email jessica@oxarts.org
Were you….
BORN TO SING?
A beginning voice class for the young performer ages 8-13
Instructor: Dana Lentini
Do you love to sing and act? The class will promotehe
althy vocal techniques and basic performance etiquette with a focus on solo singing and dramatic interpretation. Each participant have the opportunity to perform as soloist in recital.
Cost: $150.00 for 15 week session plus $25.00 supply fee
When: Wednesdays from 4 to 5 PM
Two 15 week sessions;
Session 1: September 22 to January 19 (no classes Dec.22,29)
Session 2: January 26 to May 11(no class March 30)
Limit: 12 participants in each session
Each session will present a final recital
Award winning soprano, Dana Lentini has sung roles with opera companies and ensembles throughout the U.S, including the Opera Theatre at Wildwood, The Michigan Opera Theatre, The Toledo Opera, the Shreveport Opera, and the Great Lakes Lyric Opera Company.
She has taught on the faculty of the Department of Music at The College of New Jersey, and served an adjudicator for the annual Michigan State Vocal Music Association competition.
She has also taught K through 6th grade general music and has directed high school and elementary youth choirs.
Ms. Lentini maintains an active private voice studio in Oxford, Ohio, where she teaches a range of students from middle school age to adults. She is currently on the voice faculty at the College Conservatory of Music, Preparatory Department at the University of Cincinnati.
Youth Writing Workshop
Wednesdays from 4 to 5pm
September 22 through November 10
Kids entering grades 3-5
Do you have a child who loves to write? 
Students will explore the techniques of poetry, fiction, and nonfiction through writing exercises in a fun, open, and supportive environment. The emphasis of this workshop is to build on kids’ imaginative approach to writing rather than emphasizing convention and correctness. Students share selected pieces with their peers and can participate, on a voluntary basis, in a group reading at the end of the session.
*****
Kathleen Veslany has an MFA in creative writing and has taught at the University of Pittsburgh, the University of Arizona, the University of New Orleans, and the Western Pennsylvania Writing Project. She lives in Oxford with her husband and two daughters.
******
Cost: $60 for six-week workshop
When: Wednesdays, 4:00-5:00 - September 22 through November 10.
Who: students entering 3rd-5th grades
For additional information: Contact: Kathleen Veslany kveslany@yahoo.com or at 523-7089
Art After Hours
For kids in 6th to 8th grade
Meet up on Mondays after school and make art
Bring a friend and your creative crazy ideas; we have the tools and the stuff. Meet artists and play with clay, paint, canvas, metal, beads and more.
Taught by Talawanda High School Art Teacher
Jim McWilliams
Mondays, 3:30pm to 5:30pm
September 13th to November 15th, 2010.
Registration begins August 24th
fee is $50.00 per student
Bus transportation to the Talawanda High School is provided. Students must walk up
College Ave directly to the Oxford Community Arts Center.
No class Nov. 1st, 2010
Program Scholarships are available, just ask!
First come, first served, spaces are limited.
Program open to greater Oxford community
After School Art
For kids 1st to 5th grade
Meet once a week for after school fun making art !
Begins September 14th, 2010 - 9 week program
4:00 to 5:30 pm
Create original art!
Draw, paint, and create sculpture from recycled plastic!
Meet professional artists - Plus mystery art project.
Taught by local artist and art educator
Diane Stemper
Program fee $50.00.
Bus Transportation from Talawanda Schools t
Session A – Tuesdays (Kramer & Marshall)
Session B – Thursdays (Kramer & Bogan)
Children from other schools may come either day.
No classes on Nov. 2 or Nov. 4
Registration opens August 24th, 2010
Program open to greater Oxford community
Scholarships are available, just ask!
First come, first served, spaces are limited.
We offer fun, creative, and affordable classes for all ages. Our children’s classes focus on opening their minds in creativity and inspiring them to express themselves through dance and movement. They also learn balance, poise and grace by stretching and working with music from week to week. As they grow older they learn more technique in Ballet, Tap or Jazz while keeping the core values listed above. Our classes are Monday through Thursday between 3:30- 7:15. Please check our web site for more detailed class times.
To register for these classes contact:
Angela Brooks – 513-545-3841
Ashley Marcum – 513-238-7248
E-mail: aflowinggrace@gmail.com
www.aflowinggrace.com
The Art of Yoga
Rebekah Powers
(513) 520-1915
surroundingsfineart@gmail.com
Emphasis on relaxation and deep release through the breath and mind/body awareness.Good for beginners as well as intermediate students. Bring a mat and blanket and dress to stretch.
- No need for pre registration. Come as little or as often as you like
- $10 per class
Rebekah Powers received training in the fitness field, certified as a personal trainer, aerobics and yoga instructor. Her television series Yoga 101 was broadcast throughout the Miami Valley area.
Rebekah has taught workshops and conducted seminars with an emphasis on relaxation, breathing and stress relief in Hawaii, Taos, and in the Oxford area for the last 35 years. Her intention is to help people have more energy, deeper relaxation and a healthy acknowledgement of the body's limitations.
Her guided imagery CD's are available as a resource for people experiencing sleeplessness, pain or illness. The accompanying illustrations of yoga poses inspire, remind and renew a yoga practice.
Known for a gentle way with words and use of props, such as a chair or desk, she believes that we are all beginners and have injuries or limitations that we must work around.
It is so simple. But it isn't easy. Letting go of our tension is one of the hardest lessons yoga has to teach.
Rebekah is sharing the secrets that the yogis have known for 2000 years for balance and well being, truly a well beginning.
Tai Chi / Qi Gong
Carol Baker
Phone (513) 523-1983
carolinelee@woh.rr.com
Participants practice the forms of Tai Chi, involving slow, fluid, dance-like movements. Tai Chi is an ancient Chinese teaching developed to culture the integration of mind, body, and breath, and lead to balance in life. Classes also include basic acupressure and other techniques to open and harmonize the flow of energy in the nervous system (Qi Gong).
As a long time student and teacher of techniques for the development of human potential, Carol Baker came to Tai Chi 7 years ago, studying with Cris Trammel. She has been teaching in Oxford for the past 3 years.
Tuesday Classes:
Instruction in Tai Chi routines, beginning each class with Qi Gong warm-ups.
Thursday Classes:
Practice of Qi Gong routines, enlivening and integrating the systems of the body.
For one class in a given week the fee is $8.00.
For both classes in a given week the fee is $12.00
Rod Randall
Who: Nationally acclaimed artist, teacher and workshop instructor Rod Randall
What: classes on Portraiture and Figure art structured for All Skill Levels.
MATERIALS NEEDED: Student choice of medium.
Demos will be in charcoal for the 1st series of classes,
progressing to pastel and oil.
Times: Every Wednesday beginning 7/7/10 thru Wednesday 12/1/10,
10 a.m. ‘til 12:30 p.m.
Cost: $15.00 per class + $5 model fee
Registration form: available at the Arts Center or below
Rod’s Bio: www.rodrandallartist.com or http://web.me.com/rodrandallart
Additional information Contact: Rod@ 513-280-2214
Expect to learn a lot and have fun doing it! - Rod Randall
Registration Form:
Ballroom Dance
Director, Michael Scoggins
(513) 217-5551
http://www.ohioballroom.com
A Native of Dallas, Texas, Michael has danced professionally for over 20 years, traveling the US and the world abroad. When in Tokyo, he became interested in social dancing. There, he trained at the Katsahiko School of Dance. Upon returning to the US, Michael studied with the 'Fred Astaire' and 'Debbie Reynolds' Studios. Upon settling in Ohio, he discovered the great need for social dancing at reasonable pricing.
Michael teaches Swing, Two-Step, Waltz, Rumba, Meringa, Cha Cha and the Tango.
AD-VANCE PAINTERS
Jean Vance
Phone (513) 523-7566 
Cell (513) 284-9609
jeanvanceartist@msn.com
www.jeanvanceartist.com
Painting in watercolor can be a challenge, but painting with Jean Vance is fun. Each week students build upon their skills. Each week they learn new techniques, think about design and color theory, or begin a new subject. Painters progress by watching Jean’s demonstrations and individual coaching while gaining further insight through interaction with other painters. The class always consists of 1st time beginners and experienced artists. Everyone learns the “Joy of Watercolor.” Contact Jean for additional information.
Bio: Jean earned a Bachelor of Science from Miami University, a Master of Arts, and a Master of Fine Arts from Bowling Green State University.
Jean is an adjunct professor at Miami University and the University of Cincinnati. She continues to teach private classes in Oxford, Ohio and at the Middletown, Ohio, Arts Center. She taught many years at the Fitton Center for Creative Arts, Hamilton, Ohio.
We offer fun, creative and affordable classes for all ages. Our adult classes are open to any skill or desire for dance in either Ballet or Tap. We love to have adults who are either experienced or just want that chance to finally learn dance. Our time is spent working with you and bringing out the best dancing ability that you have. So don’t be bashful, come join the fun! You will feel great taking the time to exercise with the added challenge of learning to do it gracefully! Our class times are:
If you want to know more about us and the classes we offer please check our website www.aflowinggrace.com
