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Beam & Anchor Discovery Workshop
Written by sunfeet22 | May 6, 2013
Beam & Anchor is home to a talented crop of makers and designers. It is a workshop. It is a retail store. It is a craftsperson’s dream come true. Come explore this inspiring space, learn from high-caliber makers including Matt Pierce from Wood & Faulk, Leland Duck from Revive Designs, and Robert and Jocelyn Rahm who are the founders of this creative initiative.
This WeMake discovery workshop includes a studio tour and hands-on activities to spark your creativity. We’ll learn about working with different materials including leather, upholstery fabric, and wood (just to name a few). Join us for an evening of shop talk, collaboration, and hands-on fun.
DATE: Thursday, May 16, 2013
TIME: 6:00-9:00pm Check-in begins at 6:00pm, doors close at 6:30.
PLACE: Beam & Anchor, 2710 N Interstate Ave.
COST: $25
PROJECT: We will be using leather and upholstery fabric to create a unique iPhone or iPad case, as well as a wooden stand to hold your device.
REGISTRATION BEGINS: Monday, May 13th at 9am#workshops #beam and anchor #portland #makers
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WeMake Presents: sketchXchange with Gary Baseman
Written by cre8tivegirl | April 26, 2013
Special Event June 7th at Portland’s Hollywood Theater
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Portland, OR – Creative non-profit WeMake is proud to announce a special edition of their monthly design event, sketchXchange, featuring the renowned Los Angeles artist, animator, and toy designer Gary Baseman. This interactive and inspirational gathering is open to the public, and will take place on Friday, June 7 at the Hollywood Theatre.
Named one of the 100 Most Creative People in Entertainment by Entertainment Weekly, Baseman is best known for his work on the Emmy-winning ABC/Disney animated series Teacher’s Pet and for his design of the best-selling board game Cranium. Baseman’s work has also been published in The New Yorker, The Atlantic Monthly, Time, and Rolling Stone.
Earlybird tickets are available NOW at the Hollywood Theatre box office.
We hope to see you there!
http://www.wemakepdx.com/handouts/Baseman_Press_Release.pdf
About sketchXchange
SketchXchange is a monthly WeMake event that gives students, creative professionals, and curious community members a peek inside the creative process of Portland’s favorite artists and illustrators. Presenters share their sketchbooks and answer questions from the group, while participants bring their own sketchbooks to swap drawings and exchange ideas.
Proceeds from this event will help WeMake’s efforts to support arts and music education, as well as Hollywood Theatre’s Animate It! program, which organizes affordable animation workshops for kids ages 7-18.
#sketchxchange #gary baseman #hollywood theatre
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Our friends at Woodblock Chocolate are unveiling several new flavors as we speak, and new packaging to boot. Cover the earth… in chocolate.
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#woodblock #chocolate #portland #makers
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