OS12

Katarina Schmidt

06/29/11

Katarina Schmidt just graduated Magna Cum Laude from Central Washington University with a BA in Art and a BA in Anthropology! She's taking a break to live school free and adventure-full. Look for her art showing in the Pacific Northwest, or on her web-site at www.rekartak.weebly.com. She's been in touch with Oxbow OS12 alumni Lisa and Katelyn. She's traveling to the west coast this summer and then in search of an artistic career based in the social services. To quote Katie "Hooray for art and people! (and dinosaurs and battleships still, of course)."

She hopes all is well in the Bay Area, and that Oxbow is flourishing. If there are any Oxbow alumni from the Pacific Northwest or who are now working in the Northwest she would love to connect, network, do some community art! Please contact her by email at rekartak@gmail.com.

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 Oxbow School has both a local and national reputation for excellence. Oxbow produces great artists. In its studio, these emerging artists have a community of creative peers who respect one another and foster an expectation to produce thoughtful, sophisticated work.

— Paul Coffey, Vice Provost and Dean of Community Engagement, The School of the Art Institute of Chicago

In the year leading up to Oxbow, I became obsessed with the program, I was entranced with reading testimonials and researching interdisciplinary learning styles. When I arrived at Oxbow I was never disappointed, despite my endless expectations. I will forever cherish the time I spent at Oxbow and the connections I made there. Through Oxbow I was able to hone into the ideas I was thinking about, to refine my artistic process and to see the world in a new light every day of my life. I'm not going to say that without Oxbow I wouldn't be the person I am today, but I will say that without Oxbow it would have taken me at least four years to become who I am after one Oxbow semester.

— Phoebe Dubisch, Fall 2018

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