Magic Valley Arts Council

FMG Call for Entry: Magic Moments
2026-03-03 - 2026-06-01 | ID
Applications will be opening soon for ‘Magic Moments’
Application March 3 – June 1, 2026
Show dates are July 10 – August 28, 2026
Are you a member of the Magic Valley Arts Council? If so, or if you plan to join, this is the gallery exhibit opportunity for you!
Magic Moments is our annual celebration of member talent. This is a non-themed, non-juried show that seeks to display, amplify, and celebrate the many talents and skills of our membership. Any medium, any style, any subject (as long as it is appropriate for public display), we want it all!
As a special treat to our members, the install fee is WAIVED for this exhibition.
Complete your application here: FMG Application Form

Application Information:

Application Window: March 3 – June 1, 2026
All 2D and 3D artists are encouraged to apply.
Each application may include up to 10 works, and you may apply up to 3 times for a total of 30 works submitted to the exhibit.
Works are reviewed by a Jury Committee, and all artists selected will be notified in writing on or before June 11, 2026

Important Dates:

Show Dates – July 10 – August 28, 2026
Applications Open – March 3 – June 1, 2026
Artist Acceptance Notification – on or before June 11, 2026
Installation Fees due – July 7, 2026
Artwork Delivery – July 7 from 11am – 5pm
Public Open House / Artist Reception – July 10 from 5-7pm

Fees:

Application: $20 per 10 works submitted. You may apply up to 3 times per exhibition, for a total of 30 works submitted per show.
Installation: WAIVED for current MVAC Members!

All artwork will need to be installation ready – framed (if applicable) with a suitable hanger on the back, gallery wrapped canvas with finished edge, etc. MVAC and all employees does not assume any liability for lost, stolen, or damaged artwork while on display. All artists are strongly recommended to carry liability insurance.

Wide Open Skies: Painting Western Landscapes in Watercolor
2026-04-08 - 2026-05-06 | ID
Wide Open Skies: Painting Western Landscapes in Watercolor
with Leslie Lambert
Wednesdays, April 8 – May 6 | 5:30-7:30pm
$120 / MVAC Members
$150 / Non-Members (membership begins at on $25/year! Click here to join or renew your membership and save.)
Register online below, or call 208-734-ARTS (2787) to sign up!

Experience the beauty, space, and quiet drama of the West through watercolor. In this 6-week in-person course, we’ll paint expansive skies, rolling foothills, sagebrush plains, distant mountains, and the warm shifting light that makes the west feel endless. Each lesson includes guided demonstrations, clear step-by-step instruction, and plenty of hands-on painting time.
We’ll learn how to layer transparent washes to create depth, mix natural earth-inspired color palettes, and use soft edges and atmospheric perspective to express distance and mood. The focus is on simple shapes, confident brushwork, and capturing the feeling of the landscape rather than detailed rendering.
No drawing experience needed – beginners and returning painters are welcome.
Please bring your own watercolor supplies (suggested supply list below), or purchase a complete beginner supply kit from Leslie for $75 – optional, pre-order is recommended. Call MVAC at 208-734-2787 to reserve your kit.

Suggested Supply List

Paper: 1 full sheet (22×30”) of 100% Cotton 140 lb cold press watercolor paper. Alternatively, you may bring a pad of watercolor paper, or a watercolor journal or sketchbook with watercolor paper.
masking fluid (Winsor & Newton is best)
assortment of watercolor brushes such as a #6 round brush with a good point, a #12 round brush and/or ½” cat’s tongue brush, Scrub brushes (soft and hard), and any other brush that you love to use
pencil and kneaded eraser
palette
transfer paper
watercolor paints – suggested colors listed below. Pan or tube watercolors are fine, bring what you like to use!

Cobalt Blue
Winsor Blue (green shade), also called Thalo Blue or Intense Blue
Burnt Sienna or Quinacridone Burnt Orange
Winsor Yellow or Cadmium Yellow Light/Pale
Raw Sienna (Winsor & Newton)
Quinacridone Rose, also called Permanent Rose

Supplies not included in the watercolor kit (please bring):

board to tape quarter sheet of paper on
masking tape
spray bottles (soft mist and one with a harder spray)
old towel or cloth

About the Instructor

Leslie Lambert (also known as Leslie Redhead) is a celebrated artist known for her innovative poured watercolors. With a keen eye for detail and a mastery of color, Lambert skillfully pours and manipulates pigments on paper, resulting in stunning and dynamic compositions of the West. Her artwork, characterized by vibrant hues, has garnered widespread acclaim and has been exhibited in prestigious galleries and exhibitions worldwide. Lambert’s ability to push the boundaries of traditional watercolor painting has established her as a trail blazer in the arts.
In addition to signature status with the Cowgirl Artists of America (CGA), Lambert is a signature member of Northwest Watercolor Society (NWWS), and the Canadian Society of Painters in Watercolor. She is also an associate member of Women Artists of the West (WAOW). Lambert is the author of Watercolor 365: Daily Tips, Tricks, and Techniques and the illustrator of the children’s book, Island in the Salish Sea, by Sheryl McFarlane. Her work has been published in Western Art Collector, Plein Air Magazine, Western Art & Architecture, Watercolor Artist, The Artist’s Network, and Splash 10: The Best of Watercolor.
Lambert is an adjunct professor of art at the College of Southern Idaho and teaches workshops throughout U.S., Canada, Spain, and Morrocco. She is represented by Trails End Gallery in Chewelah, Washington and Horizon Fine Art in Jackson, Wyoming. Lambert currently divides her time between Burley, Idaho and Colville, Washington where she creates works of art portraying vast expanses of the western landscape. More of her work can be viewed on her website at leslielambertart.com.
Refund Policy: all ticket, table, or seat purchases are NON REFUNDABLE from date of purchase.

OPEN HOUSE - Wide Open Spaces
2026-04-17 17:00 - 19:00 (America/Boise) | Full Moon Gallery of Fine Art & Contemporary Craft, 195 River Vista Place, Twin Falls, ID, 83301, United States
What: Open House and Artist Recepetion for Full Moon Gallery exhibit Wide Open Spaces
When: April 17 | 5-7pm
Where: Magic Valley Arts Council’s Full Moon Gallery – 195 River Vista Place, 1st & 2nd Floors, Twin Falls, ID 83301
Cost: Free!
Join us for the unveiling of our spring 2026 Full Moon Gallery exhibit of Wide Open Spaces: The Lives and Livelihoods of the American West! Local artists have captured the beauty of the western environment in this exhibit, with works ranging from intimate portraits and captures of the smallest critters to expansive landscapes, and everything in between.
Plan to spend an hour or so browsing the many artworks spread across two floors, enjoy light hors d’oeuvres, and meet many of the talented artists with work on display.
Featured Guest Artists: List coming soon!
Featured Contemporary Craft Artisans: List coming soon!

Creative Visual Journaling with Alex Hartwig
2026-04-23 - 2026-05-07 | Magic Valley Arts Council, 195 River Vista Place, Ste 1, Twin Falls, ID, 83301, United States
Creative Visual Journaling
with Alex Hartwig
Thursdays, April 23 – May 7 | 6pm – 8pm
$50 / MVAC Members
$60 / Non-Members (membership begins at on $25/year! Click here to join or renew your membership and save.)
Register online below, or call 208-734-ARTS (2787) to sign up!

Explore different varieties of media to express your creativity in this Creative Visual Journaling course! Taught by local artist Alex Hartwig, students will be guided through a variety of techniques across this three week course. Each class Alex will introduce a couple different medias and the basic techniques associated with them and then will give each student a prompt to execute with those medias. Alex will incorporate art history, composition, and design information throughout his class in a relaxed, creative atmosphere.
Students are encouraged to bring their own sketchbooks if they have one! If not, loose paper will be provided.

Open to all levels, ages 14 and up. All supplies provided.

Refund Policy: all ticket, table, or seat purchases are NON REFUNDABLE from date of purchase.
