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Inside Oxbow

Judith Belzer in Residence

04/09/19

As our second Visiting Artist, we welcomed Judith Belzer to campus. Leading students through a series of related projects, Judith furthered the Oxbow experience by encouraging deep observation and relationship-building with one's chosen content. Alden C-H, OS40, shares, "Throughout the week she had us think about different aspects and perspectives of a chosen object. We started by sketching the object and moved on to creating a "field guide" lookin' piece of art." These objects were nicknamed "MVP's," OR "Mineral or Vegetable Pals."

Thank you, Judith, for the time you spent with us on the river!

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I learned to drop all previous assumptions I had about people because I had never met anyone like the other students at Oxbow. For the first time, my peers and their insightful thinking inspired me. For example, during the ‘Einstein’s Dreams’ presentations, I kept looking around the room thinking, I can’t believe all of these students are talking the way I think.

— Sara DeLong, Spring 2010

I have learned so many skills and habits that have made me a better person throughout my time here. To name a few: I have learned how to be a good roommate, how to communicate, and how to trust myself. I have learned the importance of staying hydrated, getting good sleep, and having a clean work space. I have learned how to share space both in the studios and dorms. Lastly, I have learned that it’s okay to advocate for what you need and that there is no harm in asking for help or support.

— Grace Reynolds, Fall 2023

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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