WOOD / ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCESketching With WoodBILLY RUECK2.5 DAY WORKSHOP • WD703M T W T F S S • APR 12-14; 6:30PM-9:30PM FRI,9:00AM-4:00PM SAT AND SUNTUITION: $160; STUDIO FEE: $25EARLY REGISTRATION TUITION (DEADLINE 1/15): $130This informative <strong>and</strong> intensive weekend workshopencourages participants to loosen up <strong>and</strong>explore wood as an expressive material by cutting,carving, gluing, <strong>paint</strong>ing, s<strong>and</strong>ing, grinding <strong>and</strong>observing. Demonstrations <strong>of</strong> quick <strong>and</strong> effectivewoodworking techniques with a variety <strong>of</strong>woods, <strong>paint</strong>s <strong>and</strong> tools will be accompaniedby ample work time. The objective is to allowyour creativity to be rejuvenated by followinginstinct not rigid expectations, so come ready todiscuss, sketch, build, <strong>paint</strong>, carve <strong>and</strong> collaborate.Prerequisite: NoneBilly Rueck was born on Long Isl<strong>and</strong>, New York. Afterattending the Rhode Isl<strong>and</strong> School <strong>of</strong> Design’s FurnitureDesign Program he began working as a wooden boat builder.Traveling the east coast restoring historic ships, as well asbuilding new boats became a passion which he did alongside <strong>of</strong> teaching boat building at a school in Maine. Billycame to Portl<strong>and</strong> in 2010 to attend <strong>Oregon</strong> <strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Art</strong><strong>and</strong> <strong>Craft</strong>. Since earning a MFA through the joint OCAC/PNCA Applied <strong>Craft</strong> <strong>and</strong> Design program, he has beenteaching in the Jordan Schnitzer Family <strong>Art</strong> Adventureswoodworking program.ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCEPROGRAMEach fall <strong>and</strong> spring semester, the <strong>College</strong> hosts two artists fora residency. This academic year’s residents are in the fields <strong>of</strong>ceramics, drawing <strong>and</strong> <strong>paint</strong>ing, metals <strong>and</strong> wood. The OCAC<strong>Art</strong>ist-in-Residence program <strong>of</strong>fers emerging artists <strong>of</strong> greatpromise <strong>and</strong> successful practice the time <strong>and</strong> space to concentrateon a particular project, further explore their art <strong>and</strong>exchange ideas <strong>and</strong> techniques with the arts community in thePacific Northwest. The <strong>Art</strong>ist-in-Residence program is supportedthrough a generous grant from the Collins Foundation.Adrien SegalMs. Segal has embarked upon a body <strong>of</strong> sculptural work thattranslates data from the likes <strong>of</strong> the US Geological Survey intotangible forms in wood, metal <strong>and</strong> other materials. Of particularinterest to her in the Pacific Northwest is the eco-system <strong>of</strong> theColumbia River <strong>and</strong> its alteration by humans. Ms. Segal receiveda BFA in Woodworking <strong>and</strong> Furniture Design from the California<strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Art</strong>s in San Francisco, California. Her work hasbeen exhibited on the West Coast <strong>and</strong> Mexico.“I <strong>make</strong> sculpture as a means to communicate data <strong>and</strong> statisticalinformation about the intersection <strong>of</strong> humans <strong>and</strong> the naturalworld…. Ultimately, [the sculptures] inform <strong>and</strong> invite dialogueabout the l<strong>and</strong>scape <strong>and</strong> our inherent connection to it.”WOODCLASSESElements <strong>of</strong> Furniture Making:BoxesAMANDA WALL-GRAF10 WEEK CLASS • WD802M T W T F S S TUESDAY • JAN 29 - APR 9(NO CLASS MAR 26); 6:30PM-9:30PMTUITION: $295; STUDIO FEE: $40EARLY REGISTRATION TUITION (DEADLINE 1/15): $265FOR CREDIT TUITION: $595Learn or hone the art <strong>and</strong> craft <strong>of</strong> woodworkingby exploring the box form. This course is designedfor people who want to focus on the details <strong>and</strong>precision <strong>of</strong> crafting small scale objects. Throughclass discussions, demonstrations <strong>and</strong> h<strong>and</strong>s-onwork in the shop, students will learn woodworkingtechniques that emphasize skill, creativity <strong>and</strong> thesafe use <strong>of</strong> machine tools. Prerequisite: None.This is a dynamic course developed for studentswith minimum woodworking experience as well asthose who need a refresher or want to strengthentheir capabilities.Am<strong>and</strong>a Wall-Graf has been a woodworker in variousguises for ten years, pursuing everything from 3D signmakingto cabinetry/remodeling to sculpture to working withdesign firms. She now runs a studio practice in southeastPortl<strong>and</strong>, <strong>Oregon</strong>, specializing in h<strong>and</strong>made custom furniture.Am<strong>and</strong>a explores materiality, detailing <strong>and</strong> structurein her work. She earned a BFA degree from <strong>Oregon</strong> <strong>College</strong><strong>of</strong> <strong>Art</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Craft</strong> in 2010 <strong>and</strong> teaches there regularly. Holdingcraftsmanship <strong>and</strong> sustainability in highest regard, shestrives to build elegant objects that will st<strong>and</strong> the test <strong>of</strong> time<strong>and</strong> continue to spark the interest <strong>of</strong> the user. wallgraf.comKristi SwordMs. Sword resides in Brooklyn, New York where she uses herh<strong>and</strong>s to build playful <strong>and</strong> elaborate work that explores the repetition,limitations <strong>and</strong> possibilities <strong>of</strong> mass-produced products. Shebegan magnifying smaller details in her jewelry work with iterations<strong>of</strong> meticulous repetition <strong>and</strong> accurate process. Ms. Sword receiveda BFA from the Savannah <strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Art</strong> <strong>and</strong> Design in Savannah,Georgia <strong>and</strong> an MFA from SUNY New Paltz, New York.“My background as a jeweler allows me to see the microuniverse that exists under a magnifying loupe, revealing tinymetal l<strong>and</strong>scapes. This way <strong>of</strong> looking has led me to the idea<strong>of</strong> things being perfect down to a hair’s width <strong>of</strong> invented time.During my residency, I intend to delve further into ideas <strong>of</strong> loss,memory <strong>and</strong> its transformation through time.”ADRIEN SEGAL20studio school WOOD / ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE PROGRAM
DEGREE PROGRAMSConsider taking your course work to the next level by applying to <strong>Oregon</strong> <strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Art</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Craft</strong>’sdegree programs. The <strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong>fers both undergraduate <strong>and</strong> graduate programs in today’s importantfield <strong>of</strong> <strong>Craft</strong>. OCAC’s exceptional educational experience is built upon the importance <strong>of</strong> mentor-basedteaching <strong>and</strong> the <strong>College</strong>’s learning approach which emphasizes multidisciplinary art making. Financial aid<strong>and</strong> scholarships are available for qualified c<strong>and</strong>idates. Learn more about degree <strong>of</strong>ferings by attendingan open house ocac.edu/openhouse, or by scheduling an advising appointment with an admissionscounselor 971.255.4192.Undergraduate StudiesStudents select from seven Concentration areas in <strong>Craft</strong>: Book <strong>Art</strong>s, Ceramics, Drawing/Painting,Fibers, Metals, Photography, <strong>and</strong> WoodCertificate (78 credits)Bachelor <strong>of</strong> Fine <strong>Art</strong>s (120 credits)Post Baccalaureate Certificate (30 credits)Graduate StudiesMaster <strong>of</strong> Fine <strong>Art</strong>s in <strong>Craft</strong> (60 credits - New Fall 2013!)Master <strong>of</strong> Fine <strong>Art</strong>s in Applied <strong>Craft</strong> + Design (60 credits – Collaborative program withPacific Northwest <strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Art</strong>)APPLY TODAY ocac.edu/applyOCAC TO HOST NATIONAL PORTFOLIO DAY / DEGREE PROGRAMSSUNDAY, JANUARY 13 | 12-4 PMOCAC campus tours available beginning @ 10am | ocac.edu/npdayNational Portfolio Day is an opportunity for high school <strong>and</strong> college students interested in undergraduateprograms in the arts to meet representatives from more than 30 leading colleges <strong>of</strong> art <strong>and</strong> design fromaround the country <strong>and</strong> Canada. National Portfolio Days serve a variety <strong>of</strong> purposes, most importantly,they help further the development <strong>of</strong> young artists by bringing together experienced college representativesto review artwork <strong>and</strong> <strong>of</strong>fer critique. The event is free <strong>and</strong> open to the public. Registrationrequired on site. www.portfolioday.netQUESTIONS? admissions@ocac.edu • 971.255.4192 • www.ocac.edu<strong>Oregon</strong> <strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Art</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Craft</strong> | 8245 SW Barnes Road | Portl<strong>and</strong> OR 97225DEGREE AND CERTIFICATE CLASSES campus news21
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