This multi level HAND building class is 8 sessions. Perfect for those who want to learn how to make functional pieces. It is taught by local artist Julia Allen.
Mary Ambroson, with over 35 years of experience teaching art & music, both in Montessori and conventional methods, will lead a fun and comprehensive 8 week class on the basics of drawing and painting for 5-8 and 8-12 year olds.
This multi level class is 8 sessions. Perfect for those who want to learn how to make functional pieces. It is taught by local artist Julia Allen.
Join us for an evening of sipping wine(or other beverage of choice) and painting on a 30" x 30" canvas. Students learn various mark making techniques, composition and more. Bring beverages, snacks, and engage in lively conversation. Class concludes with a group critique. Beginners welcome.
Treat mom this Mother's Day with a fun new skill you can enjoy as a family! Join Rachel to learn how to create a stylish hat you will be proud of! Students will cover needle technique, casting on and off and pattern reading. Beginners welcome!
Learn wood carving from Wallowa County's premiere wood carver, Steve Arment. Drop In. Tools provided. No preregistration required! Grab a friend and walk right in! $35
Join Dona and learn an easy way to create stack rings, in this fun class. We will be creating hammered and twisted stack rings. Create a stack for yourself and one for a friend. Wear them alone or combine them with other rings. We will be working in Sterling Silver.
Join Rodd Ambroson in learning to draw the human figure with live models. Must be at least 18 years. Preregistration Required. $20 per session. Newsprint (18" x 24"), boards, easels and pencils provided.
Daniel Adam Maltz is a master fortepianist based in Vienna, Austria. He has 50+ tour dates worldwide per year and specializes in Wiener Klassik (Viennese Classicism) — especially the works of Haydn, Mozart, and Beethoven — performed on the Viennese fortepianos of their time.
Healing Vessels were used in the late 20th century in rituals enacted by healer diviners to transfer the spirits of illness or trauma into a ceramic pot. We will be making our own Healing Vessels of earthenware and then fire them to create an alchemy of transformation into restoration and healing.
Join us for Yoga Friday mornings in June! In these invigorating sessions, Caroline will guide you through a blend of gentle movements, intentional breath work, and guided meditation to help you start your day with vitality and peace. Suitable for all levels, these classes offer a welcoming space to explore and deepen your practice.
We will craft handmade envelopes and write letters and make art to put inside of the letters. Complete with candle wax seals and lots of magic, we will explore the history of letter writing and learn about all the things that can be sent through the mail.
Sticks and Stones! Shells and Bones! Mobiles are hanging sculptures that move freely in the air's invisible currents. They use the principles of weight, movement and balance to create cool special effects.
We will start the day with blind contour drawing. From there we will learn leaf rubbing, found natural object drawing from different perspectives and using leaves and flowers as stencils.
Knitting is a craft practiced by people around the world. This class will focus on the fundamentals of knitting. We will learn how to hold the yarn, the basic knit stitch, the concept of tension and more!
Come enjoy the works of Dennis DeHart and Heather Tomlinson in this unique exhibit.
Join Dona to learn the Fold Forming technique to create folds and texture into the metal. We will be working with hammers and torches to create these organic shaped earrings. Come, have some fun, and create a couple of pairs of earrings. We will be working in copper.
Students will learn how to weave a traditional stake and strand willow basket. The process of weaving includes learning techniques and patterns alongside the freedom to explore personal style and creativity. Students will take home a round wicker basket woven by their own hands!
Heads and Hearts: The Landscape Through Nez Perce Eyes shows how Nimiipuu stories and art record past "signature" geologic events, some unknown to geologists, and enhance our understanding and appreciation of the Northwest’s dynamic landscape.
The Josephy Center's 2024 summer camps will be themed based on the best selling children's book series The Wild Robot by Peter Brown - July 22-25th.
The Josephy Center for Arts and Culture is thrilled to host the 42nd Wallowa Valley Arts Festival in Joseph, Oregon from Sept. 20-22, 2024. If you haven’t been to Joseph, this year would be the year to participate and visit our beautiful town. Artist applications will be online through July.
Join award winning fiber artist Susan Pesti-Strobel for a two-day workshop in which you will make what is best described as a spirit cloth. Employing simple techniques of designing, cutting, layering, and stitching you will create a textile piece that represents who you are, what you are, or what you feel like in the moment.
Embark on a journey of self-discovery, goal-setting, and creativity at our New Year 2025 Vision Board Workshop. Start the year with a clear vision and the motivation to turn your dreams into reality!
Watercolor artist Robin Coen and award-winning author Marina Richie have collaborated to create an exhibit of images and poetic narratives to send a message of compassion and solidarity with the natural world. Together we hope to inspire others to join us in preserving refugia-the wild heart of the Blue Mountains.