Oxygen Art Centre

Fall Semester, Water Heater fundraiser, O2, and more
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EDUCATIONOxygen’s Fall semester is now open for registration!
Sign up today for classes and workshops exploring everything from graphic novel drawing techniques to fine art printmaking to how to submit to publications and much more! The semester is taught by our incredible faculty featuring professional artist instructors who live and work in the Columbia Basin.
Taking place at Oxygen’s facility and online from September to mid-November 2024, don’t miss your chance to learn a new technique or re-engage your artistic practice alongside your creative community! Oxygen’s Education program is a long-standing and well loved program founded upon a desire to share arts education opportunities for folks of all experience levels and interests.
Please note the registration deadline for each class. As an artist-run centre, we require a minimum number of students to run each course. Deadlines are set to provide enough preparation time for both instructors and students. Learn more about our policies and guidelines. The classes below are a selection of fall semester classes with early deadlines. The full semester is available on our website.
Contact Natasha Smith, Education Coordinator via education@oxygenartcentre.org with any questions or for support to register.REGISTERFace Drawing for Graphic Novelswith Zen Wang
IN PERSON
3 Classes: September 26, October 3 & 10
Thursdays: 6 – 9pmCourse Fee: $165
TOTAL FEE: $165
Registration Deadline: Sept. 19REGISTERTwo Coloured Lino Printing – Greeting Cards with Myra Rasmussen
IN PERSON
1 Class: Sept. 21
Saturday: 1 – 4pmMaterial Fee: $10      
Course Fee: $65
TOTAL FEE: $75
Registration Deadline: Sept. 14REGISTERFine Art Screen Printingwith Marcus Dénommé
IN PERSON
4 Classes: Sept. 18, 25, Oct. 2, 9 *updated*
Wednesdays: 6 – 9pmMaterial Fee: $60
Course Fee: $215
TOTAL FEE: $275
Registration Deadline: Sept. 11REGISTERROCK / PAPER / SCISSORSIN PERSONWhen: 6 classes: September 16 – November 4, 2024 (no class on Sept. 30 & Oct. 14)/ Mondays, 4:15 pm – 5.45 pmWho: Youth, 11 – 14 yrsWith: 2 artist instructors:// Brian Lye – Filmmaker// Jaymie Johnson – Multi-disciplinary ArtistStudent Fee:  $150 (All materials included)Registration deadline: Sept. 9REGISTERLetters to the Beyondwith Rayya Liebich
IN PERSON
1 Class: Oct 27th
Sunday: 10 – 11:30amTOTAL FEE: $10/$15/$20 
Registration Deadline: Oct. 25REGISTEREmbossing – For the Love of Paperwith Hildur Jonasson
IN PERSON
1 Classes: Nov 3
Sunday: 10 am – 3:30pmMaterial Fee: $30 (all materials provided)      
Course Fee: $90
TOTAL FEE: $120
Registration Deadline: Oct. 25REGISTERMagic of Memory 2with Rayya Liebich
ONLINE
4 Classes: Nov. 5, 12, 19, 26
Tuesdays: 6:30 – 8:30 pmTOTAL FEE: $105
Registration Deadline: Oct. 29REGISTERCreative Time – For New Parentswith Rayya LiebichIN PERSON4 classes: Sept. 18 – Oct. 9Wednesdays, 10 am – 12 noonWho: New Parents + Parents-to-beWhat: Join other new parents and pregnant folk for creative time at Oxygen Art Centre. These inclusive, supportive, and fun sessions provide time to be creative specific for pre- and post-partum bodies and children. Involving yourself in such mindful practices can be valuable for new parents (to be). No experience is necessary; just a desire to make time for creativity. Each week we will explore different techniques through thoughtful prompts for yourself and your baby to share creative practice.Student Fee: $110 (All materials included)Registration deadline: Sept. 11Figure Drawing #3  (no instruction)
IN PERSON
5 Classes: Sept 16, 23, Oct. 7, 21, 28(no class Sept. 30 and Oct. 14)
Mondays: 6:30 – 8:30pm
TOTAL FEE: $100
Registration Deadline: Sept. 9REGISTERThe Art of Submission: Submitting Creative Writing to Periodicals with Susan Andrews Grace 
IN PERSON
5 Classes:  Sept. 24, Oct 1, 8, 15, 22 
Tuesdays: 6:30pm – 8:30pmTOTAL FEE: $190
TOTAL FEE + feedback: $260
Registration Deadline: Sept. 17REGISTERArt Speak – Peer to Peer Work Sharing #3Facilitated by Emilie Leblanc Kromberg
IN PERSON
6 Classes: Sept 26, Oct. 3, 10, 17, 24, 31
Thursdays: 5 – 6:45pm

TOTAL FEE: $85
Registration Deadline: Sept. 19REGISTERWORM / HOLEIN PERSONWhen: 6 classes: September 27 – November 1, 2024 / Fridays, 4:15 pm – 6:15 pmWho: Youth, 15 – 18 yrsWith: 3 artist instructors:// Jaymie Johnson – Multi-disciplinary Artist// Myra Rasmussen – Multi-disciplinary Artist// Marcus Dénommé – Printmaker
Student Fee:  $160 (All materials included)Registration deadline: Sept. 20REGISTERRemembrance Luminariawith Myra Rasmussen
IN PERSON
1 Class: Oct. 27th
Sunday: 12 – 2pmTOTAL FEE: $10/$15/$20
Registration Deadline: Oct. 25REGISTERHumour and Satire Writingwith Sophie Kohn
ONLINE
6 Classes: Oct. 10, 17, 24, 31 Nov 7, 14   OR
8 Classes: Oct 10, 17, 24, 31 Nov 7, 14, 21, 28
Thursdays: 7 -9pmTOTAL FEE:
6 Week Course: $158 OR
8 Week Course: $208
Registration Deadline: Oct. 3REGISTERONLINE Figure Drawing 2(No Instruction)
ONLINE
5 Classes: Nov. 6, 13, 20, 27 Dec. 4 
Wednesdays: 6 – 8 pmTOTAL FEE: $95
Registration Deadline: Oct. 30REGISTERLEARN MOREWATER HEATER FUNDRAISEREarlier this year, just before our final Author Reading Series event, the water heater broke. Our primary source for heat, and, well, hot water, your artist-run centre is seeking community support to replace the unit before temperatures get too low.
Any and all donations are greatly appreciated.Donations over $40 will receive a charitable tax receipt.
Your donation will support Oxygen in purchasing a GSW 120V 1440W Space Saver Electric Water Heater (100290016) – 2 IG, 2.5 USG (Retail price: $379.99/EA), plus installation labour. 
Our goal is to raise $500 before October 1!Consider making a donation today <3DONATEO2 EXHIBITIONOxygen Art Centre’s fifth exhibition in the window project entitled O2, features new works by Hannah DeBoer-Smith from8 August – 10 October 2024.
Located on the Stanley Avenue side of the Nelson Trading Company building (430 Baker Street) in downtown Nelson, B.C., O2 is a window-turned-gallery. 
Hannah DeBoer-Smith, sometimes Mamma G., sometimes Tubby Lady, does a lot of art in many forms, from sculptural projects like interactive lanterns, digital art, comics, textiles, tattooing, drag, music and doing silly drawings of herself because she’s bad at taking selfies (Tubby Lady).
This program is generously supported by the Canada Council for the Arts.LEARN MOREJOINSupport your artist-run centre by becoming an Oxygen Art Centre Member.

Oxygen Memberships run from $2 (Senior/Student) to $5 (Single) to $10 (Families) and significantly help our organization. Become a member today!

MEMBERSHIP BENEFITSEvents, Tours and Artist TalksVolunteer, Networking and Mentorship ExperienceRegular mailings and newslettersVoting Privileges at Oxygen Art Centre’s AGMAccess to current Exhibition Publications and CataloguesArtist-in-Residence and Exhibition ToursRegister ONLINE or by MAIL
Already a Member? Consider making a Donation.REGISTER