3 Wednesday, January 8, 2020 Liven up your winter with art classes at the Josephy Center ■ ■ Workshops offered in ceramics and painting for various ages JOSEPH — The Josephy Center for Arts and Culture in Joseph is expanding its roster of art classes and workshops for all ages in 2020. Here is a schedule of what’s coming up this winter: A free Family Art Class is held every Saturday from 10-11 a.m., and a free Mommy and Me class with Kellee Sheehy is on Thurs- days from 9-10 a.m. Ongoing weekly classes starting back up for adults include Painting with Kodi McCleary on Mondays from 5-7 p.m.; Figure Drawing with Pam Beach on Wednesdays from 6-8 p.m.; Clay Class with Pam Beach on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4-7 p.m.; and Open Studio with Jennifer Klimsza on Fridays from 2-4 p.m. Among the winter workshops are Abstract Painting with Jen- nifer Klimsza, Jan. 12; The Art of Scrimshaw by Terri Rice, Jan. 18; Oil Painting Guided Practice with Anna Vogel (theme is Sunset on the Hills), Jan. 18-19; Needle-Felted Birds with Janet Hohmann, Jan. 25; and Plateau-Style Beading with Roger Amerman, Feb. 7-9. YOUTH ART FRIDAY The 2020 winter Youth Art Fri- day sessions begin Jan. 10. A new instructor this year is Pam Beach, who has more than 20 years of experience in ceramics. “I’m always impressed with the artwork coming out of the ceramics studio,” said Megan Wolfe, Jose- phy’s Friday Youth Art program coordinator. Several clay classes are offered. There are two one-hour sessions of Clay 1 (for ages 7-11), at 10 a.m. and 11:30 p.m. Clay 2 (for ages 12- 17) meets from 1-2:30 p.m. Drawing and painting classes include Draw and Paint with Mary from 10-11 a.m., for ages 5-7; Draw and Paint with Kodi from 11:15 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., for ages 8-12; and an Open Studio for teens and adults from 2-4 p.m. “Kids have a ton of fun and learn The Josephy Center’s winter session of Youth Art Fridays begins this week, offering a variety of classes for children of all ages. basic drawing and painting skills,” Wolfe said. “They learn to think outside the box and exercise their Freeze the precious moments... BUSINESS CLOSING SALE 75% Save up to Off! All Merchandise All coffee shop & restaurant supplies priced as marked. Mon-Fri 6:30 - 4:00 PM, Sat 8:00-2:00 2 Broke Girls - Coffee Time 10200 W. 1st St., Island City - 541-605-0773 PRESERVE YOUR WEDDING GOWN. • Your wedding gown will become your family heirloom. Keep it for the next generation of daughters. • Wedding gowns kept in plastic bags are exposed to cheimicals in the long run that effect the gown’s fibers and color. C & H Cleaning Industries and Dry Cleaning 208 Chestnut, La Grande • 541 963-9210 Open Tues-Thurs 11am-4:30pm Fri 11am-5:30pm, Sat 11am-2pm creativity.” Cost varies per session; scholar- ships are available upon request. Classes tend to fill up quickly, and registration and payment are required to ensure a place in the desired classes. To sign up for individual sessions or for the entire winter season, go online to www.josephy.org or call 541-432-0505. Last minute drop-ins are allowed but not guaranteed. The Josephy Center for Arts and Culture is at 403 N. Main St. in Joseph.