Mixer Match
Speed Networking, Round One
Wednesday, September 1, 6:00 pm
Design Within Reach Portland Studio
1200 NW Everett St.
Q: What happens at the intersection of speed-dating and sales networking?
A: Speed Networking—a whirlwind night of rapid-fire elevator pitches and electrified business connections!
Sixty handmade artists will have a mere two minutes to pitch their product to each of 20 local and regional buyers in an atmosphere a-buzz with energy and excitement. Professional advisors and crafty superstars will be on hand to give tips about line sheets, portfolios, pitching to blogs and more. Design Within Reach’s Portland Studio hosts the first round of Mixer Match, suitable for handmade artists seeking new wholesale and consignment accounts.
Confirmed buyers: The Gallery at Museum of Contemporary Craft, The Joinery, Local Goods, Mink, Moxie, Powell’s Downtown, Presents of Mind, Radish Underground, Redux, Relish, Seven Planet, Sword + Fern, Tender Loving Empire, Tilde, Trillium Artisans, Twill, Union Rose, ZimZim.
More to come!
Supported by Deschutes Brewery and the Cyan PDX Cultural Residency Program
Applications for artists will be accepted starting Monday, August 9. Stay tuned for more information right here on our website. You can also sign up for email notifications.
Questions? Leave a comment below or send us an email.
I would like to find out if my more traditional oil paintings would be a good match for this event.
http://www.michaelorwick.com
All the best
Mike, we’re glad to know you’re interested in the Mixer Match event! This particular round is geared at handmade/craft artists/artisans.
However, Round Two of the event will take place early next year and will be specifically targeted at fine artists and gallerists. This sounds like it would be a better fit for you, so stay tuned as the year wears on!
Thank you so much for the quick response Isaac.
This sounds awesome! Thanks for putting it together I Heart Art!
Wow, this sounds like a blast! What a great idea!
I really love this idea!
Heard about this through my college (PNCA) and am looking forward to submitting my portfolio after the requirements/limits/preferences are made known.
Thanks!
The application is posted to the website!
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Hi, I am wondering how retailers/upcoming retailers can get involved in this event. Thank you! Erica
Please email us with more information about your shop including type of products, wholesale/consignment, location and what you’re looking for, and the planning committee will take you under consideration.
Hi!
I just found out about this even after the fact. Will you be having another like it for handmade artists/crafts people again soon?
What a great idea!
Thanks
This was the last event for us for this year, but next year we’re already planning on doing more! If you sign up for our email list (right-hand column of the website), you’ll stay up to date and in the know once we announce next year’s programs!
Hallow
Please, help me connect with buyers! Im also an illustrator and writer of kids books.
Many thanks
Joshua
Joshua, our program is tailored to the artist community here in Portland, Oregon, focused on facilitating workshops and events that encourage business skills and networking connections. While bringing artists and buyers together is one of our goals, the connections need to be made by the artists themselves. You can view all of our workshops here on our website (look for the videos category), but there’s not much more we can do for you from here. I suggest seeking out similar programs in your area to see if there’s something available to you.