Please join us on June 11th for the 3rd Annual Oxbow Picnic & Concert on the Oxbow lawn with music and great food – it's a fun afternoon by the Napa River.
Don't miss the live Bluegrass musical performance by Ed Neff and his band, and the fabulous picnic featuring food and drink from some of the Bay Area's finest purveyors. Purchase your tickets now!
04/18/16
Oxbow Friends - Thank you to so many of you who showed up in support
of both Oxbow and Margrit Mondavi, one of Oxbow's founders on April 16th
at the Robert Mondavi Winery
- it was a spectacular evening in every way; the weather couldn't have
been nicer or the setting more beautiful. The event was sold out with
many family members and long-time friends of Margrit, and a sizable
group of devoted friends of Oxbow; and best of all, thanks to Margrit's
generosity and foresight for collecting many works by visiting artists
to the winery over a 40 year period-all of which were auctioned off that
evening-Oxbow was the recipient of the proceeds from the event. Truly a
win-win for all involved!
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)
Artistically, I learned a lot of new techniques and mediums while here. I had access to much more than before and I made the most of it. I tried everything I could and always talked to my teachers and peers about new ways I could make art. Every so often, I completely stepped out of my comfort zone. Experimenting with technique and testing my artistic boundaries has helped me realize how many paths I have to choose from in the art world and that makes me excited for the future.
— Macy Manning, Fall 2023
Oxbow forced me to create, and by creating, I established foundation for my thought.
— Jamie Roux, Spring 2003
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