Art on the Meadow Workshops

Join the Ox-Bow community to make something new in an Art on the Meadow workshop. These offerings invite our West Michigan neighbors and visitors to participate in affordable, multi-level, and intergenerational creative experiences from plein air painting to candlestick making, fabric marbling, and more.

Saturday workshops meet in the morning from 10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m., in the afternoon from 3:00 –6:00 p.m., or all-day 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Four day workshops are sprinkled throughout the summer and allow participants to dive deeper into a specific topic. Family workshops offer opportunities for kin to make together, and are suitable for participants ages 5 and up (plus their adult counterparts). 

A meal at Ox-Bow is included with every Art on the Meadow registration and all workshops are open to artists of any experience level, ages 13 and up.  On-site housing is not available for Art on the Meadow students (with the exception of the Wicked Woodfire Intensive in October). 

Registration for Art on the Meadow begins at 9:30 a.m. ET on February 13, 2025. Ox-Bow staff are available by phone at 269-857-5811, Monday–Friday 9:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m. and 2:00–5:00 p.m. ET.

Please Note: Ox-Bow's campus office is "off-season" during February and March, and not regularly staffed. Please leave a message if your call is not answered, and our staff will be happy to return your call within a week.

We currently offer workshops in summer and fall, with an additional workshop intensive in October. Learn more below.

Tuition, Materials Fee, and meals

Tuition covers the cost of instruction and learning. Materials fees are decided by faculty given the supplies needed to complete the workshop. There may also be materials required to be provided by the student, check the workshop description for more details.

Tuition breakdown

  • Half Day (morning or afternoon 3 hours) - $100

  • All day (6 hours) - $200

  • Family - $125 (up to a family of 4)

  • Four Day - $300

  • Intensives - listed in workshop description

All Art on the Meadow enrollments include a meal provided by Ox-Bow’s culinary team. Dietary restrictions will be accommodated.

Need-Based Funding

Need-Based funding for Art on the Meadow is now available. Applications are based on personal testimony, and open to anyone. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis, but applicants are encouraged to submit by March 9, 11:59 p.m. ET to be considered in the first round of review.

Applications can be found at https://ox-bow.submittable.com/submit/301375/ox-bow-need-based-scholarship.

Cancellation and Refund Policy 

Participants who drop a non-credit course or workshop between registration and two weeks before the start date will receive a credit to be used within the same calendar year. No credits will be issued for cancellations made within two weeks of the non-credit course or workshop start date. To drop a non-credit course or workshop, please email oxbow@ox-bow.org.

In the rare event that a faculty member is unable to instruct their class due to an emergency, a replacement instructor with similar expertise will be provided. The faculty replacement does not qualify participants for a refund.

Credits: All credits can be applied to any non-credit course and workshop registrations, events, rentals, or retail items at Ox-Bow School of Art & Artists’ Residency and Ox-Bow House.

General Information: Every purchase supports Ox-Bow and our historic, artist-driven community. We deeply appreciate your support and participation, which allows us to continue offering exceptional educational experiences and creative opportunities for artists at all stages of their careers.

Questions? Email: campusoffice@ox-bow.org | Phone: (269) 857-5811

Photos by Natia Ser, 2023 Summer Fellow

Generous support for this year’s AOM program is provided by the Holly Palmer Foundation.