Welcome to Oasis Everywhere!
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Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 10-08-2024 to 10-08-2024Day(s) of the week: TuesdayTime: 01:00 PM-02:30 PM Central TimeInstructor: Sandy TalleyTerm: OELocation: Zoom St. Louis OasisEver wonder why you like the foods you like? Join Sandy Talley, a fearless amateur chef who has volunteered in some of the best kitchens around the world, and savor the chance to talk about your favorite foods and flavors that create your unique palette... read more -
Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 10-14-2024 to 10-14-2024Day(s) of the week: MondayTime: 10:00 AM-12:00 PM Central TimeInstructor: Michael FarisTerm: OELocation: Zoom St. Louis OasisThis lecture is an examination of the movement that chronologically followed Impressionism. The Post-Impressionist movement contained some of the most outsized intellects and personalities of any art movement. This was a time of unusual experimentation and included some of the greatest and most beloved artworks ever produced. The contributions from the... read more
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Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 10-15-2024 to 10-15-2024Day(s) of the week: TuesdayTime: 03:00 PM-04:00 PM Central TimeInstructor: Alex Castaneda, Ph.D.Term: OELocation: Zoom - San Diego OasisFrida Kahlo, the almost mythical painter and activist, is arguably the most famous Mexican woman and a highly regarded artist of the last century, with her influence continuing to resonate internationally today. Her paintings have been displayed in prominent galleries around the world, and her image and name have become iconic, even extending into the... read more -
Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 10-17-2024 to 10-17-2024Day(s) of the week: ThursdayTime: 12:00 PM-01:30 PM Central TimeInstructor: Judy Scott Feldman, Ph.D., Art Historian/National Mall CoalitionTerm: OELocation: Zoom - Washington Metro OasisDr. Feldman will take a look back at the 1,000 year period between classical Rome and the Italian Renaissance, during which a new style of art and architecture emerged. This “Gothic” style represents a synthesis of classical, Christian, and Germanic cultural traditions, in an era of growing cities, economies, universities, powerful church and royalty.... read more
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Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 10-24-2024 to 10-24-2024Day(s) of the week: ThursdayTime: 12:00 PM-01:30 PM Central TimeInstructor: Bill Keene, Urban HistorianTerm: OELocation: Zoom - Washington Metro OasisThis lecture traces the development of tall structures from ancient times to the presents and briefly looks into the future as portrayed in fiction. The ancient world had a number of tall structures from the pyramids in Egypt and ziggurats Mesopotamia to pyramids in Meso-America, and various very tall temples in the Far East. The Middle Ages saw the... read more
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Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 10-29-2024 to 10-29-2024Day(s) of the week: TuesdayTime: 12:00 PM-01:30 PM Central TimeInstructor: Aniko Makranczy, MFATerm: OELocation: Zoom - San Diego OasisGustav Klimt (1862-1918), the Austrian symbolist, is most widely known for his paintings, murals and as a founder of the Vienna Secession movement. While his best-known works are gilded art nouveau portraits of women such as the Portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer I, he also painted many memorable landscapes that challenged conventional styles. Klimt was... read more
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Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 10-31-2024 to 10-31-2024Day(s) of the week: ThursdayTime: 12:00 PM-01:30 PM Central TimeInstructor: Judy Scott Feldman, Ph.D., Art Historian/National Mall CoalitionTerm: OELocation: Zoom - Washington Metro OasisAndrea Palladio (1508-1580) is the most influential architect in Western architectural history. We will examine his reinvention of ancient Roman classicism in villas he created for his wealthy clients in the Veneto during the Italian Renaissance, his influence on Thomas Jefferson, and his enduring impact on architects and domestic architecture today,... read more
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Sessions: 4Class Date(s): 11-06-2024 to 12-04-2024Day(s) of the week: WednesdayTime: 10:00 AM-11:30 AM Central TimeInstructor: Grace Seiberling, Art HistorianTerm: OELocation: Zoom - Rochester OasisAbstract Expressionism has typically been associated with masculinity – the heroic attack on large-scale canvases, the existential struggle. While less well known than their male counterparts, a number of innovative women were associated with the movement. Some, like Lee Krasner, were initially viewed in the shadow of their more famous partners.... read more
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Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 11-11-2024 to 11-11-2024Day(s) of the week: MondayTime: 10:00 AM-12:00 PM Central TimeInstructor: Michael FarisTerm: OELocation: Zoom St. Louis OasisThis lecture is an examination of one of the most unusual movements of the early modern times. Symbolism was the movement of decapitations and monsters, gold leaf and screaming figures, eroticism and exotic settings. The contributions from the major artists of the movement will be shown with PowerPoint and discussed by the class using formal and contextual... read more
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Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 11-11-2024 to 11-11-2024Day(s) of the week: MondayTime: 10:00 AM- 12:00 PM Central TimeInstructor: Michael FarisTerm: OELocation: Zoom - St. Louis OasisThis lecture is an examination of one of the most unusual movements of the early modern times. Symbolism was the movement of decapitations and monsters, gold leaf and screaming figures, eroticism and exotic settings. The contributions from the major artists of the movement will be shown with PowerPoint and discussed by the class using formal and contextual... read more
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Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 11-13-2024 to 11-13-2024Day(s) of the week: WednesdayTime: 11:00 AM- 12:00 PM Central TimeInstructor: Kathy Walsh-PiperTerm: OELocation: Zoom - St. Louis OasisJoin art museum educator Kathy Walsh-Piper for an engaging overview of American Art Pottery. Influenced by the Arts and Crafts movement, each piece of pottery is unique and handcrafted, showcasing the individual artistry of the potters. This course will explore creations by renowned manufacturers such as Roseville, Newcomb, Grueby, and others, highlighting... read more
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Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 11-21-2024 to 11-21-2024Day(s) of the week: ThursdayTime: 09:30 AM-11:00 AM Central TimeInstructor: Bonita Billman, Art History LecturerTerm: OELocation: Zoom - Washington Metro OasisThe Hudson River School—a loose group of American landscape artists—was neither a school nor confined to the Hudson River Valley. Beginning in the early 19th-century, American painters finally paid significant attention to the uniqueness of landscape around them. The Hudson River School drew inspiration from America’s unspoiled landscape, finding... read more
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Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 11-26-2024 to 11-26-2024Day(s) of the week: TuesdayTime: 01:00 PM- 3:00 PM Central TimeInstructor: Jim TudorTerm: OELocation: Zoom - St. Louis OasisDiscover the cinematic legacy of Swedish writer and director Ingmar Bergman, whose films transformed global perceptions of cinema. From his meticulously crafted explorations of religion in The Seventh Seal and The Silence to his profound examinations of relationships in Scenes from a Marriage and Persona, Bergman's works are known for their poignancy and... read more
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Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 12-09-2024 to 12-09-2024Day(s) of the week: MondayTime: 10:30 AM- 11:30 AM Central TimeInstructor: Ronald McLachlanTerm: OELocation: Zoom - St. Louis OasisAstronomical nebulae are cosmic wonders in vibrant hues of red, blue, and black, composed of gas and dust. Some are the remnants of supernovae and other dying stars, while others serve as the birthplaces of new stars and planets. Yet, some nebulae simply exist without clear purpose. Join us to explore these fascinating celestial phenomena, their origins,... read more
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Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 12-12-2024 to 12-12-2024Day(s) of the week: ThursdayTime: 12:00 PM-01:30 PM Central TimeInstructor: Bonita Billman, Art History LecturerTerm: OELocation: Zoom - Washington Metro OasisWe have all heard of Claude Monet and his wonderful garden at Giverny—the inspiration for so much of his painting in the last decades of his life, including his iconic waterlilies. But Monet was not the only artist to “discover” the glories of Giverny. Many American painters spent summers at Giverny, making it an important art colony. Monet was so... read more
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Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 12-12-2024 to 12-12-2024Day(s) of the week: ThursdayTime: 01:00 PM- 2:00 PM Central TimeInstructor: Mary BartlingTerm: OELocation: Zoom - St. Louis OasisFrom the outset, L. Frank Baum signals that The Wonderful Wizard of Oz is a "wonder tale" crafted for the children of his era. This enchanting story reflects the cultural landscape of its time, embodying the principles of Theosophy, a burgeoning spiritual movement that emerged in the late 19th century. Join us as we explore how Theosophical ideas are woven... read more
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Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 12-16-2024 to 12-16-2024Day(s) of the week: MondayTime: 10:00 AM- 12:00 PM Central TimeInstructor: Michael FarisTerm: OELocation: Zoom - St. Louis OasisThis lecture is an examination of the Fauves, or “wild beasts,” led by the example of Henri Matisse. Once one of the most hated art movements in history, Fauvism eventually became one of the most beloved and colorful types of artwork ever produced. The contributions from the major artists of the movement will be shown with PowerPoint and discussed by... read more