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Sessions: 4Class Date(s): 07-02-2024 to 07-30-2024No Class: 7/23Day(s) of the week: TuesdayTime: 01:00 PM → 03:00 PMInstructor: Jennifer CaseTerm: 2024-2Location: ZoomIn this class we'll use brainstorming techniques, writing prompts, and discussions of literature to help you get your own story on the page. The focus will be on generating short pieces of writing that you can share with other participants in a supportive workshop environment. The activities are generally applicable to both fiction and nonfiction writing,... read more
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Sessions: 4Class Date(s): 05-08-2024 to 05-29-2024Day(s) of the week: WednesdayTime: 11:00 AM → 12:30 PMInstructor: Grace Seiberling, Art HistorianTerm: 2024-2Location: ZoomWeaving, embroidery, quiltmaking and other forms of textile production have often been considered as utilitarian or domestic and, in their association with women, less prestigious than painting and other art forms. This four-session class will look at the history of textile production by women and ways in which feminist art history, (such as Rozika... read more
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Sessions: 3Class Date(s): 06-05-2024 to 06-19-2024Day(s) of the week: WednesdayTime: 11:00 AM → 12:30 PMInstructor: Grace Seiberling, Art HistorianTerm: 2024-2Location: ZoomIn the late 19th century photographers interested in claiming photography as an art sought to distinguish themselves from the growing number of amateurs by producing distinctive works. At the same time Jacob Riis and Lewis Hine were documenting the slums of New York and child labor, using photography as a catalyst for social reform. Please register for... read more
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Sessions: 4Class Date(s): 05-09-2024 to 05-30-2024Day(s) of the week: ThursdayTime: 01:00 PM → 03:00 PMInstructor: Jennifer CaseTerm: 2024-2Location: ZoomMaybe you've always wanted to put words to paper but haven't yet given it a try. Or possibly writing is a habit you've given up and would like to return to. Or perhaps you're one of the fortunate few who maintains a regular writing practice. Wherever you are in your writing journey, this class is designed to elicit your stories and provide you a safe space... read more
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Sessions: 4Class Date(s): 05-10-2024 to 08-09-2024Day(s) of the week: FridayTime: 1:30 PM → 2:30 PMInstructor: Jenny LloydTerm: 2024-2Location: ZoomWe have many avid readers at Oasis Rochester who share books with each other. This peer-led group will meet four Mondays this trimester to critique and share ideas on a selected book and to recommend favorite books to one another. This group will stretch your literary horizons. Meeting dates are 5/10, 6/14, 7/12 and 8/9. The book selection for May 10th is... read more