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MIXED MEDIUM
NOVEMBER 17�24, 2021
THE ARTS AROUND
EASTERN OREGON
Learn something new at the Josephy Center
Go! staff
J
OSEPH — The Josephy Cen-
ter for Arts and Culture has
several workshops planned for
November and December. To ex-
plore the off erings and to register,
visit www.josephy.org. The center
is at 403 N. Main St.
NATIVE AMERICAN
BEADING
This two-day workshop with
Roger Amerman is set for Friday,
Nov. 20, from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. and
Saturday, Nov. 21, from 9 a.m.-
1 p.m. Cost is $150.
Workshop participants will
learn the basics of beading with
seed beads, sizes 10/o and 11/o,
as well as a two-needle process in
order to construct a beaded neck
bag. This method is referred to as
“contour” and “lane” bead stitch-
ing. Participants will also examine
color use and contrast, bead edg-
ing solutions and beading texture
strategies. Students will end the
workshop with a unique bag that
embodies their style and sense
of color.
Amerman is an enrolled citizen
of the Choctaw Nation of Okla-
homa, a former Park Ranger with
the U.S. National Park Service
(Whitman Mission National His-
toric Site, Walla Walla, Washing-
ton), as well as a highly accom-
plished artist who competes and
has been featured throughout
the United States.
WALK-IN WEDNESDAY
Various mediums are explored
during sessions of “Walk-in
Wednesday” held every week
from 10 a.m.-noon.
YOUTH ART FRIDAY
The fall session of art classes
are held every Friday through
Dec. 10. “Painting & Drawing with
Mary” for ages 8-11 meets from
10:30 a.m.-noon. “Ceramics with
Pam” has two sessions: ages
7-11 from 12:30-1:45 p.m., and
ages 12-18 from 2:15-4:15 p.m.
WATERCOLOR SOCIETY
Join Dawn Norman on the fi rst
Wednesday of the month from
1-4 p.m. to explore watercolor
painting. Cost is $45. All skills
and abilities are welcome in this
adult class.
the metal using a heat source
such as a torch or kiln.
INTRODUCTION TO
BLOCK PRINTING
INTRO TO COLLAGE
Led by Janis Carper, this
workshop covers a variety of col-
laging techniques and materials
on Saturday, Dec. 4, from 1-4 p.m.
Cost is $45. Participants will work
on design, layering, color and
transparency. Basic materials are
provided, but feel free to bring
discarded books, old magazines,
photos, greeting cards, scraps of
paper, buttons, old jewelry, fabric,
etc. Everyone will leave with a
fi nished product. Check out
more from Janis at www.second-
chanceproductions.com.
LEARNING WOOL CRAFTS
Janet Hohmann leads this
workshop on needle felting and
wrapped wool ornaments on
Saturday, Dec. 11, from 1-4 p.m.
Cost is $25. Participants will
explore two diff erent techniques
using wool to create small fi gures
and ornaments. Needle felting
uses specially notched needles
11am-8pm Tuesday-Saturday
www.josephy.org
A class on wool crafts, including
needle felting, is set for Dec. 11 at
the Josephy Center in Joseph.
to shape wool into any shape.
Wrapping wool roving around a
pipe cleaner framework is anoth-
er fun way to create a shape or
an animal. Because needle felting
involves a very sharp needle,
this craft is not recommended
for children younger than 12. All
materials are provided.
ADDING COLOR TO
COPPER
Learn the basics of adding
color to metal through enamel-
ing in this class taught by Dona
Miller on Saturday, Jan. 8, 2022,
from 1-4 p.m. Cost is $50, and
the workshop is limited to six
students. Enameling uses fi nely
ground glass, which is fused to
This class, set for Saturday,
Jan. 22, 2022, from 1-4 p.m. and
led by Heidi Muller, is an intro-
duction to relief printmaking
using “softcut linoleum block.”
Students will experiment with
cutting techniques on scrap
block pieces before making and
printing a fi nal 6-inch design. The
class is limited to six students.
Cost is $65.
BEZEL SET COPPER
EARRINGS
On Saturday, Feb. 22, 2022,
from 1-4 p.m., Dona Miller will
lead students through designing
of the earrings, texturing and fi n-
ishing the earring blanks, solder-
ing the bezel cups to the earrings
and then setting the stones.
Make one pair for yourself and
one for a friend, or keep them
both for yourself. Cost is $65,
and the workshop is limited to six
students.
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