WaterWorks Art Center

01/18/2025

SRO @ WaterWorks this chilly Saturday.

12/04/2024

Beautiful "stained glass" snowflakes were created using colorful tissue paper and a pretty blue stencil snowflake pattern today at our gathering of individuals with early-stage Alzheimer's Disease and their caregivers! Everyone had a very festive time!

10/02/2024

Fall is in the air! Our "Drawing on Memories" art session with early-stage Alzheimer's Disease individuals and their caregivers was such fun today as we painted pumpkins and enjoyed apple cider and butter cookies! Here are a few of our in-progress and completed painted pumpkins!

08/23/2024

Inspiring Teambuilding today with Phillips Theological Seminary at WaterWorks Art Center! Three teams painted individual canvasses to represent new beginnings in curriculum for the upcoming semester. We had a great time and the paintings, as you can see, are fabulous!

06/04/2024

We have three openings for this dynamic offering in our Jewelry/Metals Studio next week! Learn different types of soldering techniques including pallion, pick, sweat, and wire soldering. A kit fee of $30 (payable to the instructor) provides all materials necessary for the three-day workshop designed for beginners and experienced jewelry makers alike!

05/22/2024

05/01/2024

Happy May Day from the "Drawing on Memory" group! A beautiful floral still life was our inspiration today as we created these works of art! Each month we host an art session for individuals with early-stage Alzheimer's or related dementia, as well as their caregivers. Join us in September (after our Summer Art Camp programs) -- if you have questions, please call (918) 596-2440.

04/25/2024

Great teambuilding art session today with Hilti facilitated by Tom Conrad and Ingrid Hamel. Their theme was the Four Seasons as one can plainly see: winter, spring, summer, and fall are nicely painted and a lot of fun was had by all!

04/15/2024

Art Teachers from Union Public Schools shared their Professional Development Day with our instructors and staff at WaterWorks Art Center today! We had a great time sharing arts education ideas and creating inspired canvasses!

03/25/2024

Coming Up Soon: Strengthening Your Watercolors with Value
April 12 & 13 (Friday & Saturday) 10:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Award-winning watercolor artist, Nancy Harkins, is back! Value is a powerful tool that can be used to simplify, clarify, strengthen, and direct the viewer's eye in a watercolor painting. Instructor demonstrations and lots of individual help in this two-day workshop. A supply list is provided OR bring what you have and Arches 140 lb. cold press paper. All skill levels are welcome!
Enroll online: www.tulsaparks.recdesk.com

03/22/2024

Out beautiful herd of hand woven Llamas created by lots of talented Spring Break Art Campers🦙.

03/21/2024

We’re bugging’ out at WaterWorks Spring Break Art Camp🐝

03/06/2024

Celebrating St. Patrick's Day this month with our group from Inverness: beautiful renditions of shamrocks created with pastels and some great color mixing! Erin go brach!

03/06/2024

Encaustic Spirit Houses Workshop
Saturday, March 23, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Create a trio of spirit houses using wooden house forms and encaustic painting (beeswax and Damar trees resin) in this fun, one-day workshop with Lori Roll! This multi-dimensional painting form provides a unique feel and texture and adds an air of mystery and special meaning especially with the addition of favorite photos and found objects! Enroll online at www.tulsaparks.recdesk.com

02/28/2024

Two Openings Left for "Still Life Painting in Oils Workshop"
March 8 & 15 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Students of all levels are welcomed in this two-session workshop that provides the fundamentals of painting in oils! Each students brings a 16" x 20" gallery-wrapped canvas to re-create a masterpiece on -- all other supplies are provided. Enroll online at www.tulsaparks.recdesk.com

02/07/2024

Beautiful hearts today at WaterWorks Art Center made by a fun group for our monthly Alzheimer's special event, "Drawing on Memories." These special valentines are made from pieces of tissue paper affixed to a clear, laminated background and can be hung in a window to catch the light and provide a colorful tribute to Valentine's Day!

01/13/2024

Fun Saturday at WaterWorks creating hanging garden vases with some very talented kiddos🌝

01/04/2024

🎨 Oxley Nature Center Artist Residency Showcase 🎨
Join us to celebrate our artist-resident Kayla Anley to showcase all of her beautiful works of art that she has created during her time with us! Snacks and beverages will be provided for this event.