Come enjoy the the excitement of our quick draw event and following auction at our 41st annual arts festival! Join us Saturday September 16th from 1-4pm for live music as artist race the clock and dazzle us with their talents!
Andie Madsen will be presenting her film, "Water in the Desert," and give a talk at the Josephy Center. The desert is in Morocco, and the film follows archeologists and contemporary Moroccans as they explore a very old way of moving water in hot, harsh climates.
Dan is very excited to present his jazz favorites with some surprise arrangements and originals, live at Josephy!
A community exploration through art, science, and story-telling, of how Wallowa County and NE Oregon communities and landscapes are changing, from climate’s influence, to human and wild populations, to scenery, landscape and health.
A community exploration through art, science, and story-telling, of how Wallowa County and NE Oregon communities and landscapes are changing. Featuring keynote speech by Stefanie Krantz, Nez Perce Tribe Climate Change Program.
Bangkok, Thailand and Angkor Wat, Cambodia at different times were and are both teeming SE Asian capitals, and centers of art, culture and faith. Rob Kemp presents photos of many beautiful Buddhist and Hindu temples and sites, with travel notes and tips from his visit in 2023.
Discover the art of drawing with instructor Rodd Ambroson, and learn basic skills that are the foundation for all other disciplines. Absolutely no experience necessary. Eight week session. Ages 14 and up.
Join us at Fishtrap to hear Dr. Erica Fleishman, Director of the Oregon Climate Change Research Institute at OSU speak on Understanding and Adapting to Northeast Oregon’s Future Weather.
Young artists will create a wide diversity of forms using hand-building techniques. Class includes clay, glazes and firing. Preregistration is required.
A great learning experience for 5-7 year olds. Little artists have fun practicing the basics of drawing and painting.
CREATE • LEARN • GROW
In this class for 8-12 year olds, students focus on drawing & painting using a variety of mediums.
Art: © Eva Junkins, Youth Art Fridays Student
Teens learn handbuilding skills to last a lifetime. Great space and a fun, tactile activity.
THIS SATURDAY!! Raise your creativity from the dead during a free, brain-tingling afternoon at HAUNT CAMP 🦇🕸️🔮✨
The next Tuesday Talk at the Josephy Center will be Dan Grigg, who has recently taken over as CEO of Wallowa Memorial Hospital. Livestream is also available!
Join us at the Josephy Center to hear Dr. Ellen Morris Bishop's talk, From Mammoths to Metasequoias: How and Why Northeast Oregon’s Climates and Ecosystems Changed Through Time.
An incredible opportunity for beginners and returning students in watercolor; painting practice is the path for exploring the compendium of watercolor rules & techniques. This is an eight-week session for ages 18 and over.
Oregon Humanities is accepting proposals for its Community Storytelling Fellowships. In 2024, a total of six fellowships will be awarded, with three reserved for storytellers living in rural communities.
Claymaking at its finest! Come learn handbuilding skills and have fun doing it. Clay, glaze and firing included. Preregistration required.
Artists are invited to submit up to 3 works of any 2D or 3D medium that are small in size, under 10 inches tall and 10 inches wide including frames/stands. Click to apply!
HAUNT CAMP is an extracurricular class that teaches design + fabrication to Wallowa County high school students. Our team of collaborators have built an avant-garde haunted house for the whole community to enjoy.
A free photography workshop for ages 12 and up. An opportunity not to be missed!
HAUNT CAMP is an extracurricular class that teaches design + fabrication to Wallowa County high school students. Our team of collaborators have built an avant-garde haunted house for the whole community to enjoy.
Join us at Fishtrap for a panel and community discussion on Meeting Change with Resilience - with Lisa Dawson, NEOEDD, John Punches, OSU Extension, and Stefanie Krantz, Nez Perce Tribe Climate Change Pro-gram. Moderated by Fishtrap Executive Director Shannon McNerney.
The Josephy Center has joined forces with the Wallowa Valley Musical Alliance to craft scenic backdrops for their Children's Christmas Musical. Volunteers welcome!
Five friends of Wallowa County went north this past August to float the remote Tatshenshini and Alsek Rivers. The two week float began in the Yukon, continued into British Columbia, and ended in Dry Bay, Alaska. The entire journey is encompassed within three national parks and is a designated World Heritage Site.