Brown Bags

You may view the previous live streams of our brown bag lectures on our YouTube page!

The Library holds a series of Brown Bag lunches, presentations and conversations concerning The Josephy Center, our Wallowa community, Indians, and Western history and culture. Programs have examined the Civil War in the West, fire in the Wallowas, the evolution of canyon ranching and horse gear, flint knapping and Indian tools, weeds and plants of the Wallowas, etc.

Brown Bags are generally held first and third Tuesdays at noon, and are open and free to the public.

Brown bags are also offered as live streams to those unable to attend. You can view the live stream link here.

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BEGINNING DRAWING-EIGHT WEEKS

Josephy Center for Arts & Culture 403 N Main St, Joseph, OR, United States

Discover the art of drawing with instructor Rodd Ambroson, and learn basic skills that are the foundation for all other disciplines. Eight week session. Ages 14 and up.

$165.00

Wishart

Josephy Center for Arts & Culture 403 N Main St, Joseph, OR, United States

Help us celebrate excellence in Art Education with this special exhibit honoring former Enterprise, Oregon High School Art Teacher Gary Wishart, and his brother Enterprise, Oregon K-8th art teacher Larry Wishart, and their former students! Opening Reception: May 27th 6-9pm!

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CERAMICS for ages 7-11 Spring Session 2023

Josephy Center for Arts & Culture 403 N Main St, Joseph, OR, United States

Young artists will create a wide diversity of forms using hand-building techniques. Class includes clay, glazes and firing. Preregistration is required.

$90.00
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YOUTH MAKER SPACE_it’s FREE!

Josephy Center for Arts & Culture 403 N Main St, Joseph, OR, United States

A Youth Maker Space from 12-4pm, every Saturday during the months of April & May. Most supplies included. Registration not required and it's FREE!
CANCELED TODAY, SATURDAY MAY 13

Wishart: Opening Reception

Josephy Center for Arts & Culture 403 N Main St, Joseph, OR, United States

Help us celebrate excellence in Art Education with this special exhibit honoring former Enterprise, Oregon High School Art Teachers Gary Wishart, and his brother Enterprise, Oregon K-8th Art Teacher Larry Wishart, and their former students!

Aaron McNamee; Sad Stormy; gouache on paper

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Chess Club

Josephy Center for Arts & Culture 403 N Main St, Joseph, OR, United States

Free and open to all ages, longest running Chess Club in Eastern Oregon.

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WALK-IN WEDNESDAY WORKSHOP

Josephy Center for Arts & Culture 403 N Main St, Joseph, OR, United States

Various medium disciplines every Wednesday.
No pre-registration required. Just walk right in!
$25.00

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WATERCOLOR for BEGINNERS

Josephy Center for Arts & Culture 403 N Main St, Joseph, OR, United States

An incredible opportunity for beginners in watercolor, learning the compendium of watercolor rules & techniques. This is an 8-week session.

$195.00

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Art Talk- A Gathering of Multiple Disciplines

Josephy Center for Arts & Culture 403 N Main St, Joseph, OR, United States

We invite you to join us for a monthly Interdisciplinary Art Talk, open to artists of all disciplines, beginners to seasoned artists.  We will be meeting every first Wednesday of the month, 5:30 to 7:00 PM. Topics of discussions are varied and in a professional atmosphere of respect and friendship. 

CALL TO ARTISTS: Wild Landscape North Country

Josephy Center for Arts & Culture 403 N Main St, Joseph, OR, United States

Every year the Josephy Center celebrates Wallowa County’s natural beauty through a Wild Landscape Exhibit - this year we want to celebrate the beauty and the diverse landscape of what we colloquially refer to as "the North Country".

Artist Talk: Jennifer Hawkins

Josephy Center for Arts & Culture 403 N Main St, Joseph, OR, United States

Jennifer grew up in Northern Wallowa County on a ranch. Herding sheep, working cattle, working in wheat fields.  She studied Art, Science and Education at the University of Oregon receiving a BS, MS and MFA.   She enjoys teaching, especially the next generation, sharing her gifts and insights helping to inspire creativity in others.

Call to Artists: Wallowa Valley Festival of Arts

Josephy Center for Arts & Culture 403 N Main St, Joseph, OR, United States

The festival is the largest juried fine art exhibition in Eastern Oregon, featuring representational realism as well as contemporary art from the Pacific Northwest and beyond.  
Nancy Allen; My Beauty; Blue Sky Series No. 4; Winner Best of Show 2022

The Wild Landscape: North Country

Josephy Center for Arts & Culture 403 N Main St, Joseph, OR, United States

Every year the Josephy Center celebrates Wallowa County’s natural beauty through a Wild Landscape Exhibit - this year we want to celebrate the beauty and the diverse landscape of what we colloquially refer to as "the North Country".

Artist Talk: Nikki Beachy

Josephy Center for Arts & Culture 403 N Main St, Joseph, OR, United States

Nikki Beachy, High Meadow Press

CALL TO ARTISTS: Chronicles of Change

Josephy Center for Arts & Culture 403 N Main St, Joseph, OR, United States

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... and what those changes mean to us.

Wallowa Valley Festival of the Arts

Josephy Center for Arts & Culture 403 N Main St, Joseph, OR, United States

The festival is the largest juried fine art exhibition in Eastern Oregon, featuring representational realism as well as contemporary art from the Pacific Northwest and beyond.  

Chronicles of Change

Josephy Center for Arts & Culture 403 N Main St, Joseph, OR, United States

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.