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.
BEGINNING DRAWING-EIGHT WEEKS
Josephy Center for Arts & Culture 403 N Main St, Joseph, OR, United StatesDiscover 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.
Wishart
Josephy Center for Arts & Culture 403 N Main St, Joseph, OR, United StatesHelp 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!
CERAMICS for ages 7-11 Spring Session 2023
Josephy Center for Arts & Culture 403 N Main St, Joseph, OR, United StatesYoung artists will create a wide diversity of forms using hand-building techniques. Class includes clay, glazes and firing. Preregistration is required.
DRAWING & PAINTING for ages 5-7; Eight Week Session
Josephy Center for Arts & Culture 403 N Main St, Joseph, OR, United StatesA great fun learning experience for 5-7 year olds, teaching them the basics of drawing and painting.
DRAWING & PAINTING for ages 8-12; Eight Week Session
Josephy Center for Arts & Culture 403 N Main St, Joseph, OR, United StatesCREATE • LEARN • GROW
In this class for 8-12 year olds, students focus on drawing & painting using a variety of mediums.
CERAMICS for ages 12-17; Eight Week Session
Josephy Center for Arts & Culture 403 N Main St, Joseph, OR, United StatesTeens learn handbuilding skills to last a lifetime. Great space and a fun, tactile activity.
YOUTH MAKER SPACE_it’s FREE!
Josephy Center for Arts & Culture 403 N Main St, Joseph, OR, United StatesA 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 StatesHelp 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
Chess Club
Josephy Center for Arts & Culture 403 N Main St, Joseph, OR, United StatesFree and open to all ages, longest running Chess Club in Eastern Oregon.
LIFE DRAWING w. Rodd Ambroson-eight week group session
Josephy Center for Arts & Culture 403 N Main St, Joseph, OR, United StatesJoin Rodd Ambroson for an eight week group exploration of the human figure with live models.
Must be at least 18 years. Preregistration is required.
WALK-IN WEDNESDAY WORKSHOP
Josephy Center for Arts & Culture 403 N Main St, Joseph, OR, United StatesVarious medium disciplines every Wednesday.
No pre-registration required. Just walk right in!
$25.00
WATERCOLOR for BEGINNERS
Josephy Center for Arts & Culture 403 N Main St, Joseph, OR, United StatesAn incredible opportunity for beginners in watercolor, learning the compendium of watercolor rules & techniques. This is an 8-week session.
Art Talk- A Gathering of Multiple Disciplines
Josephy Center for Arts & Culture 403 N Main St, Joseph, OR, United StatesWe 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 StatesEvery 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 StatesJennifer 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.
CALLIGRAPHY WORKSHOP
Josephy Center for Arts & Culture 403 N Main St, Joseph, OR, United StatesLearn Calligraphy basics with Jennifer Klimsza in this two hour workshop.
Call to Artists: Wallowa Valley Festival of Arts
Josephy Center for Arts & Culture 403 N Main St, Joseph, OR, United StatesThe 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 StatesEvery 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 StatesNikki Beachy, High Meadow Press
CALL TO ARTISTS: Chronicles of Change
Josephy Center for Arts & Culture 403 N Main St, Joseph, OR, United StatesA 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 StatesThe 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 StatesA 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.