OS45 Final Projects

MG 0347 — Jacob B.
Mixed Media
Final Paper

MG 0559 — Maya B.
Mixed Media
Final Paper

MG 6277 copy — Matthes B.
Stop Motion Animation
Final Paper

MG 5416 — Tessa C.
Mixed Media on Panel
Final Paper

MG 6249 — Kiki D.
Mixed Media on Panel
Final Paper

MG 0390 — Gianna D.
Installation with video
Final Paper

MG 0418 — Sydney F.
Fashion Design
Final Paper

MG 5446 — Jordana G.
Mixed Media
Final Paper

MG 6537 — Leah G.
Installation
Final Paper

MG 0514 — Kai H.
Illustration
Final Paper

Iyah KK — Iyah K-K.
Mixed Media on Canvas
Final Paper

MG 5428 — Severan L-S.
Illustration
Final Paper

MG 5400 — Alice M.
Oil on Canvas
Final Paper

MG 0280 1 — Saralyn M.
Installation
Final Paper

MG 5512 — Wyatte M.
Handmade Photography Books
Final Paper

MG 5419 — Liam P.
Oil on Canvas
Final Paper

MG 5414 — Josie R.
Illustration
Final Paper

MG 0653 — Elsie R.
Oil on Canvas
Final Paper

MG 5423 — Sabine S.
Illustration
Final Paper

MG 5466 — Miette S.
Acrylic on Panel
Final Paper

MG 1092 — Zadie S.
Mixed Media
Final Paper

MG 5455 — Nellie T.
Mixed Media
Final Paper

MG 5504 — Bella U.
Handmade Diorama + Puppets
Final Paper

MG 6126 — Ella W.
Mixed Media
Final Paper

MG 0438 co — Owen W.
Mixed Media Installation
Final Paper

It's been a whirlwind week, but also a time when I sang the praises of Oxbow to my colleagues. I've been thinking much about how Oxbow is an exemplar of true education. That art centers the curriculum is hardly surprising, and for those of us who work within the traditional educational mold Oxbow offers a gold standard of focused project based learning. Beyond the school's approach to immersive experience are the intangibles which make Oxbow different. The sense of community and of working together, even as each student retained their strong individual presence is palpable. The feeling of warmth and trust between the adults and the nearly adults in the Oxbow community could be felt throughout the campus. The openness of the architecture and interconnectedness of the three studios in themselves speak of the Oxbow philosophy and identity. More than form follows function, the physical attributes of Oxbow have a distinct warmth and invite exploration.

I'm sure that the ongoing challenges of leading and reinventing your school might sometimes keep you from having the time to see Oxbow with the fresh eyes of a visitor, but your steady presence and vision are really visible in every detail. Thank you for inviting me to one of the most profound experiences in my career.

— Ken Rush, Visual Arts Department, Packer Collegiate Institute

Hey guys! OS33 alumni here! I received a full ride to California College of the Arts and just wanted to tell you guys that if it wasn't for the Oxbow experience and the great faculty who saw the potential in me I wouldn't have gotten as far as I did. I am still waiting for other colleges at the moment but I think this might be the school I will attend this fall!

— Keily Maldonado , Fall 2015

The art that goes on in most high schools is usually relatively skill-based. At Oxbow, there is more emphasis on looking and seeing and more critical thinking about what you are doing, the human connection, that personal element. Through art you can begin to understand yourself better. That may be the biggest eye-opener for students. It is almost a preview of college. Get out of the mechanical factory high school education and get into something open, new, and invigorating in a small environment.

— Bill Barrett, Former Oxbow Board Member, Former Executive Director of the Association of Independent Colleges of Art & Design (AICAD)

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