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Artist Talks
OCAF Art Center 34 School Street, Watkinsville, GA, United StatesShort talks from our prize winning artists in the David & Goliath show.
Holly Daze – a pop-up sale
OCAF - Rocket Hall 34 School Street, Watkinsville, GA, United StatesIf glitz, natural or country is your style, here is your one-stop shopping for HANDCRAFTED, high style, unique seasonal décor, with stunning wreaths, creative table settings, ornaments, teachers’ gifts and more by local artisans and friends of OCAF. Plus the return of some favorites; sheep, owlettes, trees etc.
OCAF Annual Holiday Market & Artists’ Shoppe
OCAF Art Center 34 School Street, Watkinsville, GA, United StatesThe Oconee Cultural Arts Foundation's 24th Annual Jurried Holiday Market will open November 30th, offering gift-buyers an opportunity to select unique art and crafts objects from 70 of the region's most gifted artists. The market will include pottery, paintings, fiber art, stained and fused glass, jewelry, sculpture, photography, woodwork, and more.
MFA: The Next Generation Opening Reception
Members Gallery, 1902 Building, OCAF Art Center 34 School Street, Watkinsville, GA, United StatesThe first annual collaborative exhibition between the Lamar Dodd School of Art and OCAF, MFA: The Next Generation will feature artwork of second year Master of Fine Art candidates from the University of Georgia.
The Georgia Watercolor Society 2019 Signature Exhibition Opening Reception
Main Gallery, 1902 Building, OCAF Art Center 34 School Street, Watkinsville, GA, United StatesFeaturing the best watercolorists in Georgia, the Signature Exhibition is held biennially and open to all Georgia Watercolor Society signature members.
Youth Art Month Opening Reception
OCAF Art Center 34 School Street, Watkinsville, GA, United StatesJoin us for the opening reception of Youth Art Month to celebrate young artists from all the Oconee County Schools!
Family Day Kick-Off (Youth Art Month)
OCAF Art Center 34 School Street, Watkinsville, GA, United StatesFamily Day Kick-Off Join us at our Family Kick-Off Day and get ready for insane amounts of fun! Come make raku pottery, watch glassblowing, and make a mural with folk artist Peter Loose! The gallery will be open all day so you can check out artworks from all of the Oconee County Schools. Or, hang out in our makerspace, with coloring, canvas painting, scavenger hunts, and all sorts of other fun activities! Interested? Click SIGN UP! below to register. SIGN UP Questions? Contact Cicely Hazell, learn@ocaf.com
Puppet Making with Hobey Ford (Youth Art Month)
OCAF Art Center 34 School Street, Watkinsville, GA, United StatesPuppet Making Workshop and Performance with Hobey Ford Learn how to make creative, unique puppets with renowned puppeteer Hobey Ford at his morning workshop! Stick around in the afternoon to see Ford perform his captivating "Animalia"! See Hobey's work and learn all about his process here! Interested? Click the SIGN UP! button below to register! SIGN UP! Questions? Contact Cicely Hazell, learn@ocaf.com
Screen Printing Workshop (Youth Art Month)
OCAF Art Center 34 School Street, Watkinsville, GA, United StatesScreen Printing Workshop with Catherine Clements Get the family together and learn how to screen print with Claire Clements--a printmaking graduate student at UGA! Claire will walk the group through basic screen printing practices and have different projects for all levels to work on! Bring your t-shirts, canvas bags and totes, and any other fabric items to screen print your designs that will have everyone asking where you bought it! Interested? Click the SIGN UP! button below to register! SIGN UP Questions? Contact Cicely Hazell, learn@ocaf.com
Beekeeping Workshop (Youth Art Month)
OCAF Art Center 34 School Street, Watkinsville, GA, United StatesBeekeeping Workshop with Fred Smith Did you know honeybees are not native to the United States? They were imported from Europe by the early settlers to this country. Since their arrival in the early 1600s honeybees have become an integral part of our ecology and our economy. Today honeybees (and all our other native bees and butterflies) are being stressed by new chemical and biological challenges. Pesticides and herbicides are killing some bees and weakening others. New mite and beetle pests are adding to the pressure on their colonies. The bees need our help! This workshop will help you learn about honeybees […]