Spring Break Camp : Cascarones!

Oil and Cotton spent Spring Break making beautiful natural dyed eggs with Natural Dye expert Sarah Westrup. Students learned about the Mexican American tradition of confetti filled cascarones. Empty egg shells were dipped in plant based dye solutions made from hibiscus flower, red cabbage, and red onion skins.

Students learned about value and color mixing with natural dyes in order to achieve our favorite colors. We then filled the eggs with confetti and draped them with tissue paper before the eggs were smashed in celebration for Easter. Visit our website to learn more about our upcoming Summer Art and Music Camps. We would love to share a day of fun, learning, and creativity with you!

Electronic Fashion Camp at Oil and Cotton

Etiquette Creative and the Design Your World team are hosting our very first Electronic Fashion Camp! In this three day, hands-on camp, girls will learn about fashion, electronics and coding using the LilyPad Arduino. Girls will discover how microcontrollers work then create their own electronic fashion project using the LilyPad Arduino, a sewable microcontroller that bridges the traditional technology and arts divide.

The camp will be held August 1-3, 2012 at Oil & Cotton. We're looking for smart and courageous young girls, ages 12-14, to come experiment with female engineers, technologists, media experts and fashionistas to create one-of-a-kind LilyPad Arduino projects. Breakfast and lunch will be provided.

Registration is $95 per girl for the entire three day camp plus materials, payable online or by check. Any parent volunteers/chaperones that would like to stick around and help out may do so for $35 to cover the cost of food.

Register here.

Jewelry Camp for Kids :: NEXT WEEK ::

Jewelry Camp
5-Day Art Camp for ages 7-13
July 9-13, 1-4pm
Instructor(s): Shannon Driscoll, Shoshannah Frank, Lyndsey Rieple, and Ariel Saldivar

In this special camp students will learn how to design and make jewelry in a variety of media, including clay, leather, paper, wood, stone and metal. We will look to NATURE for our inspiration and learn from expert local jewelery designers. The Monday camp will start with a discussion about what it means to design a "line" of jewelry with guest teachers Shoshannah Frank and Casey Melton of F is for Frank. F. is for Frank will teach students how to make a small sculptural pendant that will be used to make a mold for a pewter charm. Lyndsey Rieple of LyndseyLoo will join us on Tuesday. Lindsey will explore the wonders of using objects found in nature like leather, shells, wood, bone and more. Clay will be used on Wednesday to make studies of leaf impressions and other objects from nature. The clay studies will be used to create beautiful amulets. On Thursday, Ariel Saldivar of Olivia k Jewelry will bring her collection of rare minerals and stones and teach a bit of geology with a discussion about DIAMONDS. Students will paint a water color study of sliced a sliced geode and then use crystals to create a magical necklace. Students will make a "look book", packaging, tags and showcase their work on Friday. Don't miss this opportunity to learn from these talented, kind and creative women. We only have a few seats left, register today!

Summer Camp of the Week

 

Myaln's Installation Camp
5-Day Art Camp for ages 4-8
Mon-Fri, July 23-27, 1-4pm, $150 (on sale for $135)
Installation Opening Reception, Friday 6-8pm

Camp on sale for $135 this week!
Enter discount code INSTALL10 at checkout. Discount extended until April 25.

Instructors: Mylan Nguyen & Emily Riggert
Recently our family had the pleasure of experiencing one of Mylan's installations, a show at CentralTrak called Already Gone. Katy Rose, age 4, got caught up in the whimsy of the world Mylan had created. Mylan, who regularly teaches adult screenprinting at Oil and Cotton, is really excited about working with young artists, who have a natural inclination to create space - forts, tents, imaginary worlds. She will guide students to work in drawing, painting, printing and sculpture mediums to create an installation of 835 W 7th. This camp is not to be missed if you are age 4-8, and the opening of the installation on Friday night if you are all other ages!

Register Now for Spring 2012 Weekly Art Classes for Kids

Register Now for Spring 2012 Weekly Classes

13-week session runs February 19-May 25, with no classes held March 12-16.* 

*Enrolled weekly art students may take Spring Break Art Camps that week at 25% off

Art Classes are on sale for 25% off only until Sunday, Feb. 12:

New! Weekly Art Class for Ages 2-3

Get into the art studio through songs, stories, and handwork. Parents stay and participate as kids learn how to handle materials, take care of art tools, create original works and get messy in our studio! Monday 10:30 or Friday 10:30

Weekly Art Class for Ages 4-6
Explore a variety of art-making materials and concepts, while learning about artists from history. This spring we will wrap up our study of process in modern art as we learn about VALUE and draw with "Action" Jackson Pollock, paint with Joan Mitchell, and create combines with Texan Robert Rauschenberg. Then we will Get Real!, learning about LINE with John Singer Sargent and SHAPE with Paul Cezanne.

Tuesday 3:30, 4:30, Wednesday 4:30, Thursday 10:30, 3:30, 4:30, or 5:30

Weekly Art Class for Ages 7-15

While developing their technical skills, students experience working in the styles of artists and art movements from ancient history to present day and keep a sketchbook for original ideas and observational drawings. This spring, we will begin with a review of the art elements as we paint original seascapes inspired by Courbet. We will get to know British artist David Hockney and how he uses the principles of design as we draw, paint, sculpt and collage. Then students will create a series of original sculptures to focus on balance. Monday 4:30, Tuesday 4:30 (age 7-9), 5:30, Wednesday 3:30, 4:30, 5:30 (age 10-15), Thursday 4:30, 5:30 (age 10-15) 

Weekly Art Class for High School Teens
High school students learn drawing skills, work on portfolios, and develop a personal series of artworks in different media. Volunteer exchange available. Wed 6:30-8pm

Summer Camps 2012 will be outstandingly unique. In addition to our Around the World with Art Camps for ages 4+, we are collaborating with area non-profits and neighborhood creatives to bring you camps for kids and teens in music, yoga, theater, installation art, fibers, and more!
 

Summer Camp 2012 registration opens February 13.

 Register for classes online at 
www.oilandcotton.com 

Early Registration for Winter Session

 

Winter Weekly Kids Classes 

November 27 - February 18 (no class Dec 24-Jan 1) 

*Save 25% off art classes when you register by November 1.

Art for ages 3 to 6*

Tuesdays 3:30, 4:30, Wednesdays 4:30, or Thursdays 10:30, 4:30, or 5:30.  

Draw, paint, sculpt and collage to learn art elements and art history. This winter we will learn shape with the Cubists, color with Henri Matisse, and texture with Max Ernst. Small class emphasizes self-expression, motor skill development, sharing, material and tool safety, and the language of positive critique.  

$220 for 11 weeks. Register by November 1 and pay just $165.   

Art for ages 7 to 15* 

Tues 4:30 (age 7-10), Wed 3:30, 5:30, or Thursdays 5:30 (age 11-15) 

Focus on drawing skills, sketchbook development, and independent visual expression as we learn to work with various art materials. Learn art elements, principles, and history through hands-on studies and critique. Students will have the opportunity to visit museums and galleries, drawing inspiration from working artists, engaging with classmates in the studio and making interactive projects.  This winter we will do a Rembrant-inspired self-portrait in oil paint, learn perspective and space with De Chirico, and embark on independent studies.   

$220 for 11 weeks + $25 supply kit. Register by Nov 1 for just $190.   

Teen Art Class for high school students*

Thursdays 6:30-8:00

Students work through classical and conceptual art exercises, developing their portfolios and creative identities along with drawing, color theory, and design.

$220 for 11 weeks + $35 supply kit. Register by Nov 1 for $165. 

Yoga for ages 6 to 13

Tuesdays 3:30-4:15 or 4:30-5:15 

Join Gretchen House for a fun yoga class. Students enjoy the benefits of the poses as they build comradery and self-esteem through yoga practice. Stay for art class and have an extra mellow after school day.  

$165 for 11 weeks. Siblings save 10% off with discount code FAMILY. 

Register for classes online.

www.oilandcotton.com 

Fall Weekly Classes for Children - Early Registration!!!

 

Fall Weekly Classes - September 6 through November 19

*Save 25% when you register by September 1.

Art for ages 3 to 6*

Tuesdays 10:30, 3:30, Wednesdays 4:30, or Thursdays at 3:30 or 4:30.  

Draw, paint, sculpt and collage to learn art elements and art history. This fall we will learn texture with Van Gogh, value with Ansel Adams, and line with Picasso. Small class emphasizes self-expression, motor skill development and sharing.  

$220 for 11 weeks. Register by Sept 1 and pay just $165.   

Art for ages 7 to teens* 

Tues 4:30, 5:30 (tweens), Wed 3:30, 5:30, or Thurs 4:30 or 5:30 (teens) 

Focus on drawing skills, sketchbook development, and independent visual expression as we learn to work with various art materials. Learn art elements, principles, and history through hands-on studies and critique. Students will have the opportunity to visit museums and galleries, drawing inspiration from working artists, engaging with classmates in the studio and making interactive projects.   

$220 for 11 weeks + $25 supply kit. Register by Sept 1 for just $190.  

Yoga for ages 6 to 13*

Tuesdays 3:45-4:30

Join Gretchen House for a fun yoga class. Students enjoy the benefits of the poses as they build comradery and self-esteem through yoga practice. Stay for art class and have an extra mellow after school day. Register by Sept 1 for just $123.75.   

Homeschool Hands-On Art History for ages 6 to 12   

Wednesdays 11:00-12:00 (or schedule your group)   

Choose from a month to the full 35-week curriculum to explore art history from ancient times to the present. Students learn art elements, principles, techniques and terms as they study great art and create a finished project each month. Work in a variety of materials, including charcoal, pen & ink, acrylic, watercolor, wood, and wire. Parents participate in weekly constructive critiques for continued learning at home. $350/year + $75 supplies (Monthly available at $80/mo).

Texture, Repetition, Overlay and Feathers...

Last Friday our young artists studied Greek art, mythology and TEXTURE. Students learned about the winged goddess Nike and looked at examples of repeated pattern found in nature. Students cut various sizes of paper feathers and overlapped them to form colorful wing collages.

Facial Proportions

Our weekly studio artists have been studying facial proportions and the work of Leonardo da Vinci. This is a lovely painting in progress by seven year old Cleo.

Leonardo da Vinci - Inventor and Artist

This week our after school students learned about the Italian inventor, painter and sculptor...Leonardo da Vinci. After examining drawings of inventions from his sketchbooks, students diagrammed their own fantastic inventions. Anatomy books and specimens from nature were used as resources for ideas and design. Students drew with walnut ink, similar to the inks used during Leonardo da Vinci's lifetime and bound their finished sketches in leather notebooks.

Collage, Landscapes, and Economy...

This week our after school students were introduced to simplified landscapes by Georgia O'Keeffe. Students were encouraged to learn economy in representation and created torn paper landscape collages. Class discussion included the use of color value and the distillation of complex forms into simplified shapes. Students also had the opportunity view Matthew Cusick's large collage of crashing waves. Students responded to Matt's artwork and created their own desert and seaside landscapes.

Installing Matt's artwork and our resident artist, Katy Rose.

Cave Art and Kid's Art Camps

 

Our weekly students are studying the history of cave art. The children distilled animal forms into simple shapes and used media ranging from pastel, soft soy-based crayons, clay rocks, the ends of charred twigs, and diluted tempera to decorate their caves.

 

Charring sticks to use as drawing tools. Visit our website to register for up coming art classes, art camps and workshops for kids.

Value, Contrast, and Gradation...

Children enrolled in our winter semester of art classes are currently learning about value, contrast, and gradation of color while exploring the history of Asian art. Enroll children in our winter semester before this Sunday to receive our early bird discount. Visit www.oilandcotton.com to register online. Ava made a panda bear collage and a signature chop. Visit the Crow Collection of Asian Art to learn more about the beautiful and rich history of Asian cultures. Their current exhibit examines Mexican responses to Japanese art throughout the 17th and 19th centuries.

African Masks and Family Painting...

We ended our study of texture this week with an African mask making class. The children used black beans, crushed shells, dirt, paper, and twine to make animal masks while exploring the concepts of  pattern and visual texture. Visit our website to sign up for our ongoing art classes. Be sure to attend the African mask exhibit at the Dallas Museum of Art before it ends in February.

River is our youngest painting student to date. He and his family participated in our family painting class this weekend. Kayli taught proper studio practice and introduced families to the pleasures of making art together.

Our first week...

We had two children's classes this week. We studied Mexican folk art, analogous colors and neighbors.

Our students helped tidy up after class. See the century plant collage/paintings produced during class...

Friday evening was spent experimenting with bottle cutting. Kim tried out heating the bottle with a flame. Thanks to our students Kim, Bruce, Clint, Victoria, and Mary!

Our bicycle basket class was a great success. Jan taught a full house. Each student wove a complete basket. Sweet!

Thanks to our super students!