UPCOMING EVENTS
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Plein Air Sketching: Landscapes in Miniature
Taught by Melanie Thongs
June 22, 29; July 13th, 20th and 27th
Mondays 5:00 – 7:00 pm
Media: Color Pencil, Watercolor Pencil, Watercolors, Mixed Media
Recommended Paper Types: Drawing, Mixed Media, Hot or Cold Pressed Watercolor
1st Class: at Moscow Contemporary
2nd – 5th Classes: meet on location at UI Arboretum (Barn parking lot), Idler’s Rest, PCEI, and Phillip’s Farm (upper parking lot)
$160 for all 5 classes
Rendezvous For Kids
Find MosCo at Rendezvous for Kids with a printmaking activity and a mural activity!
Fees are $35/child for one morning; or $60/child both mornings.
Time: Walk-on registration is welcome starting at 8:30am on the day of the event, the program runs from 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (lunch and snacks provided)
Location: East City Park, 900 E Third St, Moscow, ID
Ages 5-12 years (preschool age welcome but must be accompanied by an adult)
Established in 1992, Rendezvous for Kids is a two-day arts festival for children ages 5-12 years old, scheduled in tandem with the family-friendly Rendezvous in the Park evening concerts on July 19th and 20th. (Under 12 admitted free to evening concerts). Rendezvous in the Park for Kids is brought to you in collaboration with Moscow Contemporary, Tye Die Everything, Terra Cotta, Jodi Fisher, Schweitzer Engineering, WSU's School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, and several other local community groups and artists.
PROGRAM: Children will participate in a variety of different activities each morning.
Sign in: Parents and guardians sign in their children at 8:30 am. Parents are expected to pick up and sign out their children no later than 12:30 pm. Snacks and lunch will be provided.
Rendezvous For Kids
Find MosCo at Rendezvous for Kids with a printmaking activity and a mural activity!
Fees are $35/child for one morning; or $60/child both mornings.
Time: Walk-on registration is welcome starting at 8:30am on the day of the event, the program runs from 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (lunch and snacks provided)
Location: East City Park, 900 E Third St, Moscow, ID
Ages 5-12 years (preschool age welcome but must be accompanied by an adult)
Established in 1992, Rendezvous for Kids is a two-day arts festival for children ages 5-12 years old, scheduled in tandem with the family-friendly Rendezvous in the Park evening concerts on July 19th and 20th. (Under 12 admitted free to evening concerts). Rendezvous in the Park for Kids is brought to you in collaboration with Moscow Contemporary, Tye Die Everything, Terra Cotta, Jodi Fisher, Schweitzer Engineering, WSU's School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, and several other local community groups and artists.
PROGRAM: Children will participate in a variety of different activities each morning.
Sign in: Parents and guardians sign in their children at 8:30 am. Parents are expected to pick up and sign out their children no later than 12:30 pm. Snacks and lunch will be provided.
Intaglio Dry Processes with Sukha Worob
July 18 & 25
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
This class will explore the use of dry markmaking process on acrylic or copper plates to develop imagery.
Students will develop a class copper plate using a variety of techniques and tools and then develop individual copper or acrylic plates and print them. The first day of the class will be dedicated to discussion, demonstration, planning and preparing plates. The second day will be dedicated to finalizing plates and printing.
$115/person for both classes
Minimum 6 students/ Maximum 12 students
Class will be held in Moscow Contemporary’s New Space!
Palouse Mall, 2012 W Pullman Rd, Moscow, ID
Enter through the parking lot entrance or enter through the Ross entrance.
Couples Figure Drawing
Join us for a special couples figure drawing session highlighting queer love for the month of Pride!
$10 suggested donation.
Registration is suggested, but walk-ins are welcome.
This class has no instructor and is self guided. Poses will be timed. Bring your own supplies. Please arrive on time, we will begin promptly.
This figure drawing class does not have an instructor.
Please come with materials of your own to draw with.
$10 suggested donation at the door or through the link below.
Class will be held at Moscow Contemporary Art Ed Classroom
Palouse Mall, 2012 W Pullman Rd, Moscow, ID
Enter through the parking lot entrance or enter through the Ross entrance.
Artwalk with MosCo’s Collage Club
Find us at Mikey’s for an evening of Collaging with Collage Club creator Lauren McCleary and our friendly staff/board members!
To submit work for this exhibit at Mikey’s Gyros please click the button below.
Bookbinding Workshop
Taught by Melissa Snyder
Using archival, acid-free materials, we will craft a Coptic-style journal, an ancient technique prized for its beautiful exposed-stitch spine. This link-stitch bookbinding method allows your book to lay completely flat, making it perfect for sketching or writing.
All supplies will be provided.
3D Wet Felting Workshop with Corrie Befort
3D wet felt pieces, small and lovely. Adults $20, all materials included. Ages 18 and under FREE. Anyone under 13 needs to be accompanied as an adult.
FREE Wet Felting Workshop for Kids taught by Corrie Befort
FREE Wet Felt workshop for kids!
Wet felting is soothing work, quiet, satisfying and physical. It both smells good and feels good.
In this Wet Felting Workshop we will be making 2D felted "paintings" that will play with color and fiber for ages 6-12!
Registration is required.
Class is FREE, but donations are always accepted.
*Class is limited to 12 participants
Class is full! Please email artsed@moscowcontemporary.org to be added to the waitlist.
2D Wet Felting Workshop
Learn 2D wet felting with Loess artist Corrie Befort. 2D wet felting aka "paintings" - play with color and fiber. Adults $20, all materials included. Ages 18 and under FREE. Anyone under 13 needs to be accompanied as an adult.
Animal Dances PreSchool Exploration
Join Corrie Befort in a morning of exploring her Loess exhibit, feeling textures and fibers, dancing through the installation. Ages 2-5, FREE!
Drag Figure Drawing
4:00 - 5:30 pm (Drawing is for the first 60mins with a sharing and showing at the end of class, please come on time)
Join us for an evening of Drag Figure Drawing with Drag King Venus Venom!
This figure drawing class does not have an instructor.
Please come with materials of your own to draw with.
$10 suggested donation at the door or through the link below.
Thank you Inland Oasis for collaborating with us!
Class will be held at Moscow Contemporary
Palouse Mall, 2012 W Pullman Rd, Moscow, ID
Enter through the parking lot entrance or enter through the Ross entrance.
LOESS Performance
Sat May 9th, 7pm, $12
with Hendri Walujo (SEA), Linda Austin (PDX) and Local Cast
LOESS Performance
Fri May 8th, 7pm, $12
with Hendri Walujo (SEA), Linda Austin (PDX) and Local Cast
MosCo Moving Forward
Come out for an evening of lights snacks and drinks to celebrate the completion of our new Arts Education Classroom, presentation and discussion of our plans for 2026 and 2027, and your! important role moving forward.
Join in thanking these wonderful Classroom sponsors who’ve helped us get this far: William Voxman & Joanne Reece, Eric Hake & Bryn Parker, Tricia Spence & David Ting, Kane & Debra Francetich, Bob Schmidt, Bill Bowler & Jaki Wright, Gerri Sayler & Kenton Bird, Laura Campbell, Tim Gresback Injury Lawyer Inc., Allstate Insurance-Ted Curet, Kathleen Warren, Sanford Eigenbrode, Lynne Haagensen, Arlene Falcon, Robert Johnson & Linda Rasmussen and 46 others from the 2025 MosCo Benefit Auction.
A special thank you to Moscow Building Supply, Merry Cellars Winery, and Paradise Creek Brewery.
Earth Day
Join artist Corrie Befort and many others as they talk about our environment and sustainability.
Paint & Punch
Paint & Punch: Deer Diptych Workshop
With Rachael Eastman
$35 per person (please change the quantity at check out to reflect participants attending)
In this fun and creative class, kids with an adult(s) will paint a canvas that, when put together creates a cohesive piece of art (diptych) featuring deer in a landscape setting. We’ll explore simple painting techniques, color blending, and composition while bringing your nature-inspired designs to life.
Participants will also enjoy refreshing punch and light snacks while they create, making this a relaxed and social art experience. Perfect for artists of all skill levels—just bring your creativity!
All materials will be provided.
Wild Playground: Exploring and Imagining
April 18 & 25
Saturdays 10am - 1pm
$95.00
w/ Judy Sobeloff
We’ll use visual journals as a place where we get to hang out with our imaginations, play and create, and find new meanings and insights. In class we will make our own journal, construct a secret hideout, and meet imaginary friendly creatures.
Drag Figure Drawing
Saturday, April 4
4:00 - 5:30 pm
Join us for an evening of Drag Figure Drawing with Drag King Venus Venom!
This figure drawing class does not have an instructor.
Please come with materials of your own to draw with.
$10 suggested donation at the door or through the link below.
Thank you Inland Oasis for collaborating with us!
Class will be held at Moscow Contemporary
Palouse Mall, 2012 W Pullman Rd, Moscow, ID
Enter through the parking lot entrance or enter through the Ross entrance.
