On the weekend of October 11th & 12th from 10:00am-5:00pm the annual event Portland Open Studios will be taking place all over Portland's westside! The Open Studios program, in it's tenth year of operation, is an opportunity for the puplic to interact with Portland based artist in the metro area in the intamacy of thier own studios, view their most recent works, watch live art, and buy directly from the artist. You will see a diverse group of artist working in their chose media-painting, sculpting , glass blowing and much more. You will meet emerging artist in their 20's and 30s as well as mid-career and well established artist from all over the States and world!
Tickets and a directorY of all 98 participating artist and a map are obtained through the purchase of the Portland Open Studios Tour Guide online (portlandopenstudios.com) or at one of the following vendors; New Season Market, Art Media, Powell's Books or these other retail outlets. The Tour Guide included a map of the studios, pictures of artists' work, and a fill color calendar.
Along with my most recent collection of works, a large in-process canvas and two short films, three other artist will be accompanying me by showcasing their practice and recent works as well:
Ben Young A fellow UO Alum and art student. Ben is a transplant to Portland from Phoeniz. He is a paintor, sculptor and mechanical moving part extraordinaire who's responsible for a majority of the mechanical moving parts of this year's past Rose Parade floats. He has shown his sculpture at the Everett Street Lofts this year.
Catlin McCall A fellow Westview High School Alum. Catlin is passionate clothing designer and crafter. Following an extended period living and working in the clothing design world in Germany Catlin has returned to Portland to throw down and introduce her cross generational, bright dress and costume designs to the States. See her work here
Daniella Cordona A fellow child of the Earth. Daniella is a freethinking photographer with the fervent and curiosity greater than most. Her most recent black and white photos tell stories of nature and the human form. The Bolivian describer her edge as one from "the camera itself, just letting the lens lead and then deciphering a narrative, if any, later."
Please mark this event on your calendar! I look forward to see all of you and sharing my art and encouraging the celebrartion of three other artist who keep me stimulated from up north. There are about 5 other studios in very close proximity too that offer lots to see too, so come, enjoy, thrive and get insipred! The standard art gallery fair will be provided.
Again October 11th & 12th from 10:00am-5:00pm @ 14752 NW Forestel Loop Beaverton, OR 97006
