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Things to Do: Portland Open Studios

Posted on October 7, 2011 by | Leave a comment

Portland Open Studios offers a unique and inspiring form of experiential education: interacting with local artists at work within the context of their studios. All around metro Portland in an annual tour of studios, art lovers of all ages and walks of life can discover new materials, learn about ancient techniques, and share the wonders of creativity with friends and family. Have you always been curious about what moves an artist to work in the way that they do? Let the artists of Portland Open Studios indulge your curiosity.

The juried studios are open this weekend and next weekend (October 8/9 and 15/16) and the Tour Guide (including map and tickets for two adults) is available at New Seasons, Art Media, and many other retailers for $15. Kids are free, too!

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Review and Planning for 2012

Posted on September 28, 2011 by | Leave a comment

As the bulk of our 2011 program draws to a close, the Leadership Council gathered this past Sunday at McMenamin’s Kennedy School, hunkered down in the library and held an all-day planning retreat. We scribbled on easel pads and took copious notes (10 pages!) as we recapped this year’s successes, mapped out what we’d like to see in next year’s program, and discussed different ways that we can continue to provide high quality, meaningful programs while maintaining a sustainable program.

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Supportland is Hiring!

Posted on September 23, 2011 by | 1 Comment

Hopefully if you attended Hello Etsy PDX, you had a chance to stop by the Supportland table and meet Katrina and Rachel and learn more about their program. Well it turns out they’re hiring!

Supportland is looking for sales people and a PHP programmer to help spread the local love and work on their back end systems. See the image below for details, and how to apply. They’re suggesting that résumés be submitted by the end of the day September 25.

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Paperless Networking Night: Leave Your Business Cards at Home

Posted on September 21, 2011 by | Leave a comment

What is networking, really? Networking for networking’s sake will help you build a business card collection, but will it propel your creative business? Yes, it certainly can!

Forget the business cards—come out for an evening with just yourself and your passion. Building networks is about building mutually beneficial relationships for the sake of support, education and connected referrals. Think outside the box in how you connect to your community of makers, shakers and creators. You just might be surprised!

I Heart Art: Portland is sponsoring a free Paperless Networking Night hosted by Andrea Mansfield of Brand and Bloom. Make your way into the center of Ladd’s Addition at Pailo Dessert House for an evening of business card-less personal connections.

No need to RSVP–please show up for sweets and networking!

Paperless Networking Night

hosted by Brand and Bloom

Wednesday, September 28, 7–9 pm
Palio Dessert House
Ladd’s Addition

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Non-Automated Jeansmiths

Posted on September 20, 2011 by | Leave a comment

Raleigh Denim has quickly established itself as the highest quality artisinal denim production in the United States, and above anything I think they embody the “intentional growth” concept that our keynote discussion addressed at Hello Etsy PDX.

Each of their six sewers makes five pairs of jeans per day, resulting in a small-batch operation of only 100–150 pairs of jeans each week. I’m sure they could expand into a larger operation, but I get the feeling they like keeping it small and in control.

I just came across the video below, so check it out! If anyone is interested, Victor Lytvinenko and Sarah Yarborough, founders of Raleigh Denim, will be speaking Wednesday night, September 21, for an MFA in Applied Craft and Design lecture. The lecture is free and open to the public and starts at 6:30 pm in The Bison Building, 421 NE 10th Avenue.

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