Enjoy a creative and social evening working with clay. In the first session, participants will hand-build a piece of their choice—such as a mug, bowl, plate, butter dish, animal, or planter—while sipping wine, beer, or a beverage of your choice!
Open studio time is available to anyone who has taken ceramics classes and can demonstrate knowledge of ceramics processes! Clay available for purchase. Kiln firing rates now available for work done off site. Cone 5/6 only!
The Youth Arts Festival is bursting with creativity and fun, featuring: A dazzling display of youth artwork, hands-on activities to spark your imagination and open Mic for Youth Performances! Â
The Josephy Center is proud to host the Art About Agriculture Touring Exhibition 2026: Field Report, a juried showcase of fine art and craft inspired by agricultural experience, research, history, and lived observation across the Pacific Northwest.
Join us for a fun, hands-on three-week ceramics workshop where young artists will create their own animal-inspired bowls.
Join us for the opening reception of Art About Agriculture 2026: Field Report, a juried exhibition celebrating the intersection of art, story, and the land that sustains us.
Join us for a relaxed and indulgent evening exploring the art of wine and chocolate pairing. Participants will learn the basics of wine tasting, how to identify flavor notes, and how pairing enhances both wine and chocolate.
Artists will spend five days painting on location throughout Wallowa County, capturing the dramatic landscapes, historic towns, and rural beauty of the region. With over $3,500 in awards, the competition celebrates fresh, original plein air work created during the 43rd Annual Wallowa Valley Arts Festival
Join fiber artist Christie Lower for a hands-on needle felting workshop where you’ll create the striking face of a barn owl.
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.
Ceramics & Sip with Cheryl North Coughlan Fridays - May 15 & May 22 5:30–8:00 PM $50 Join us for a relaxed and creative ceramics experience. During the first session, […]
Nerikomi is a traditional Japanese ceramic technique that involves stacking, layering, and folding different colored clays to create intricate patterns that run throughout the entire piece. This meticulous hand-building method—also known as neriage—requires patience and care, with processes similar to creating glass canes that are sliced, arranged, and compressed into one-of-a-kind works.
Save the Date! Presented by The Josephy Library this upcoming exhibition celebrates the creativity and cultural heritage of Nez Perce artists. Through a diverse collection of contemporary and traditional works, the show highlights the living artistic traditions and innovative voices of the Nez Perce community. Call to Artists now open for Indigenous artists.
Join the Josephy Center for Arts and Culture for a special field trip to the breathtaking Zumwalt Prairie in preparation for our upcoming exhibition, Wild Landscape – Zumwalt Revisited.
Dive deep and blast off at the Josephy Center’s 2026 Youth Summer Camps! Oceans to Outer Space invites young artists to explore the mysteries of the sea and the wonders of the cosmos through hands-on art, storytelling, and creative play.
The Josephy Center for Arts and Culture invites artists to submit work for Wild Landscape – Zumwalt Revisited, the next installment in our annual Wild Landscape series celebrating the natural beauty of Wallowa County.
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Dive deep and blast off at the Josephy Center’s 2026 Youth Summer Camps! Oceans to Outer Space invites young artists to explore the mysteries of the sea and the wonders of the cosmos through hands-on art, storytelling, and creative play.
Wild Landscape – Zumwalt Revisited is part of the Josephy Center’s annual series honoring Wallowa County’s remarkable natural areas. This year’s exhibit invites regional artists to explore the Zumwalt Prairie’s unique ecology, history, and sense of place through their creative practice.
The Josephy Center for Arts & Culture invites artists to apply to the 43rd Annual Wallowa Valley Arts Festival, featuring our signature En Plein Air Competition.
Calling all Quick Draw Artists!
Join us for the opening reception of Wild Landscape – Zumwalt Revisited, featuring the breathtaking works of Zumwalt Prairie, one of North America’s last great native grasslands—a place of vast horizons, delicate wildflowers, and untamed beauty.
Join Award Winning Plein Air Painter, Steven R Hill for a two day instructional workshop in the beautiful Wallowa Valley at The Josephy Center for Arts and Culture.
Celebrate the opening of Eastern Oregon’s premier art event with an unforgettable evening of art, music, and community. Enjoy live music, wine, and hors d’oeuvres as you mingle with exhibiting artists and be the first to view this year’s juried exhibition. The night culminates in the announcement of festival awards, including honors from the En Plein Air Competition.
Join us for one of the most exciting and energetic traditions of the Wallowa Valley Arts Festival — the Quick Draw! This lively event invites festival artists to create a finished artwork in just 90 minutes, while guests watch the creative process unfold in real time.
