Events
July 10th, 2012
Ed White and Joey Romano came to Julian Elementary's SAI summer school class to do an art class. Some kids were not secure in their art talent, but then blossomed when they got that brush in their hands.
May 5th, 2012
Dear Friends,
OLAC is partnering with the Inter Tribal Long Term Recovery Foundation to teach painting and art to Native youth. Our first project is a Shield Art Lesson in which the youth draw and paint a shield. A shield in most Native communities represents a person's life, journey, and story. The art lesson provides the kids with a chance to think about their lives as a whole, round circle connected to people, activities, and the land. The Inter Tribal Long Term Recovery Foundation provides assistance to Native communities for disaster preparedness and recovery. The concern is to outreach and educate tribal youth about preparedness and to get them thinking about the relationship and protection of the land, their homes, and families--hence the "shield" as the object of protection, contemplation, and expression of their lives.
I will be auctioning my shield at the event to raise money for the partnership to continue. Many of you have expressed an interest in attending the event and I welcome you to do so. Please go to http://itltrf.org/j251/index.php/gal-2012 online and you can purchase your tickets. Or you can call Theresa Gregor directly at 760-473-2012 and she can assist you with the details for ticket purchase.
Thank you!
Ed
July 16th and 17th 2011
On top of White Mountain, OLAC hosted a Styrofoam Carving and Design class. The instructor was sculptor/artist Peter Mitten. Local artists include Ed White, Bill Porter, Shot Linton and Tim Fletcher.
Styrofoam cutting, or hot wire cutting uses a thin wire with over 200 volts running through it. Peter made his own hot wire and showed the artists how to carve through big blocks of EPS foam (Styrofoam).
The artists first mark out their design in the Styrofoam, then they might use other power tools and chisels before finishing with the hot wire.
After the second day, the artists painted their pieces and put them on display in the OLAC classroom.
May 3rd. 2011
Just in time for Mother's Day, the third grade class at Julian Elementary was treated to an art class given by Ed White.
The art class was a perfect break from the stressfull STAR testing they had earlier in the day.
There will be some lucky moms receiving these one of a kind paintings this year!
October 2010
~Julian Pathways~
Ed White, Executive Director of OLAC and artist, as well as Stan Goudey, a talented local artist, recently held workshops for the Julian Elementary and Jr. High School Pathways Program, bringing their knowledge and wisdom to eager groups of children who were all smiles from the moment the day began. Brushes in hand, and the desire to learn while expressing their own creative voices provided for a fulfilling day in the classroom.
The fundraiser for
Bill Porter’s house named Wing Dance.
Thanks to Bill Porter for generously hosting the event at his beautiful and unique home, Wing Dance.
Oak Lake Art Center
P.O. Box 2084
Julian, California 92036