alley fest and open studio

Please help us ring in summertime with the inaugural Alley Fest this Saturday from noon till 8pm. It’s our art-fair-block-party in the back alley between NE 27th and NE 28th. A bunch of us neighbors have decided to throw a thing back there. I will open my alley-facing art studio gallery, as will our alley-neighbor James Hook. New murals will be revealed at THE ALLERY, the back-alley art gallery run by Jennifer next door. Other neighbors are bringing pottery and other art to show & sell, there will be a couple of yard sales, some live music, lots of ping pong, an organic produce stand, cotton candy, face painting and more. We may even be visited by Saucy T. Sausage, the ten-foot-tall non-vegan mascot of the Portland Bangers soccer team. Other neighbors are still adding attractions. It’s very misc, and should be very fun!

coming up soon

Mark your calendars for some events in the coming couple of months!

AlleyFest: First, we’re having the first of hopefully many AlleyFests. Saturday, June 7th all day in the section of alleyways between Northeast 27th and 28th between Killingsworth and Ainsworth. There are some art studios facing the alley, including mine, and we will have an open studio/ art fair. The Allery, an outdoor gallery will have an art opening, there will be some yard sales, ping pong tables, musician and ceramicist friends etc. It will be a fun neighborhood affair and I am extending the invitation to you!

Multnomah Arts Center: I'm excited about the opportunity to exhibit at the MAC. I am planning to bring a lot of recent larger pieces, that have not been seen anywhere else yet. Exhibition dates: June 27th to August 2nd
Opening: Saturday June 28th 1-3pm
Multnomah Arts Center

Guardino Gallery group show “Toy Show” June 26th to July 27th
Wed - Sun 11am - 5pm
Guardino Gallery
2939 NE Alberta
Portland, OR 97211
Opening reception is Thursday June 26th 5pm to 9pm

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ceramics showcase

Coming up very soon! This marks my fourth year of participating in the Oregon Potters Association's yearly show. There's so much to see and learn at this show, which also coincides with the Gathering Of The Guilds. It gets really crafty! More info on the OPA website. I'm looking forward to the inspiration and community. Find my work in the Group Booth! I have stocked up on the always popular pets and many surprises.

April 25th to 27th
Oregon Convention Center
777 NE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
Portland, OR 97232

mark your calendars

Busy season is here and I have quite a few things going on this year, so take note of these shows coming up. The little campfire scene below will get you into the spirit of the season. More info on each event coming soon.

Ceramics North West popup store at the Pioneer Place Shopping Mall, downtown Portland OR, November 15th to December 24th.

“Little Things” at Guardino Gallery, Portland, November 29th to December 29th.

“Small Works” at the Walters Cultural Center, Hillsboro, OR, December 3rd to January 17th.

garden blobs are back

After a 7 year hiatus, I got a wild hair to make a bunch of original concrete garden blobs again. I managed to not drop any on my feet, so there's a chance it won't be another 7 years to make more. They are selling at Portland Nursery and are as popular as ever. My manufactured blobhouse planters are also available online at Breezy Garden Gifts

Portland Nursery
5050 SE Stark St,
Portland, OR 97215

library love

There are 5 display stands with my work in the Vancouver, WA public library. This show is already installed and ready to be visited. I'm just so stoked to be showing my work there because I love libraries and this one is exceptionally beautiful and inviting. For my "Village People" (left), "Lullaby" (back right) and several others it's their first outing from my studio into the world. Exhibition runs for two months through the end of the year.

Vancouver Community Library
901 C St,
Vancouver, WA 98660

pdxos preview show

Portland Open Studios is coming up again in October (second and third weekend). This year there will be a preview show where you can see pieces from many of the participating artists. This should be a great way to help you decide which studios to visit and plan your tour, not to mention an opportunity to mingle with the artists. you might even want to take home a piece or two as this is also a fundraiser for PDXOS with all art priced under $ 500. I’m bringing Gus.

PDXOS Under $ 500 Preview Show and party, Wednesday, September 18th, 4pm to 8pm, Olympic Mills Commerce Center, 107 SE Washington St., Portland

alley cat lady

With cat ladies in the news lately, I made my contribution to the Dumpster Thriving vol.2 group show an alley cat lady. Artists were given a miniature dumpster and off we went! This should be a really fun opening night with a bunch of dumpster art and also a drag show. Woohoo!

Dumpster Thriving vol.2, opening Saturday August 17th, 5pm to 10pm at 2145 NE MLK Jr Blvd, Portland, OR 97212. Drag show hosted by Shay Dior Sweet 7pm to 8pm. Cereal bar: all ages. Regular bar: 21 +. Free admission.

fathom

Never has January in Portland gone by so quickly. I had the best time helping out on the collaborative art project FathomPDX making reefs and corals for this immersive experience in downtown Portland. We transformed an empty shop floor into a land of many wonders in only a month. Coral reefs are only some icing on the underwater cake that is happening there! Fathom opened during the Portland Winter Lights Festival and is now gearing up to re-open even bigger and better in May. Follow their social media to stay up to date- I think great things will be coming. I hope to stay involved with this impressive project from time to time, as my other art endeavors allow.

ceramics nw

Popup store at the Pioneer Place Mall (Portland, OR) The Oregon Potters Association has secured a space downtown for their 3rd year and is showing the work of more than 40 members. If clay is your jam, don't miss this one! Such a great variety of functional and sculptural pieces. It's open every day in November and October (except Thanksgiving and Christmas)