I attended Kelly's Summer Solstice Workshop in Portland. It was amazing. It was a small group with…read morefantastic in depth instruction, amazing food and new friendships. Kelly is very good at connecting the art experience to the earth and to your personal experience. Each piece of art that I worked on used different techniques that were new to me. I learned so much in 3.5 days that I can't wait to return in the spring.

I'm a relative newcomer to encaustic artwork. After practicing in my studio for a few months I…read morerealized I needed instruction in materials use and technique. I just finished four days instruction with Kelly in her Portland studio and walked away with an incredible wealth of information and skills. Her knowledge of color, encaustic materials and techniques is incredible and her teaching style is hands on and energetic. She made me feel right at home from the moment we met at her studio. I highly recommend Kelly as an instructor and look forward to another workshop with her in the future.

The truth is this place and this artist are one of the best kept secrets in Portland. She has an…read moreEtsy shop online and I used to order her stuff there and when I moved to Portland I just had to go there and check out all of her stuff in person. Her artwork takes me into a lil woodland fantasy world of the Pacific Northwest where things are magical and sparkly and you run into Banjo Bear and and all his friends along Cannon Beach or celebrating fall in the woods. I just wish I could jump into their lil troop and join the fun. This cute lil studio is on MLK and although it's her personal art studio, she also has all of her cards, calendars, prints and some large stretched giclees. I personally own a few giclees in my daughter's bedroom, cards to give out during the year and I have bought the last 3 calendars that she has put out I even have a pin! Maybe next she will partner with someone to create stuffed animals of those cute lil creatures to go along with the art in a child's room? I personally have been pushing for children's books because I would love to read about their lil fantasy stories.

This is a great little studio, and as someone who lives in the neighborhood, I'm fortunate to see…read morethe art daily when I pass. Not only can you buy prints in the store, the artist is very sweet. Kyle children used to walk by daily on their way to the bus for school. One time, around the holidays, the artist came outside and gifted them a winter print . This was so kind and made a true impression on our family.

Jenasis is amazing and can't recommend her enough! She has helped me through a lot of ups and downs…read morefor the last 5-6 years. She is always opening my mind and heart to new perspectives and/or confirming things that I needed in perfect timing. She is a divine connection that helps me connect to my divine, work through lessons and open up to all things possible. She is my life coach that gets straight to the point and helps me guide myself through each experience that presses on me to connect with her over and over. You will not be disappointed, contact her today and find out for yourself!!!

From the owner: Focused on the Evolution of Humanity's Spirit or Awakening- guiding you how to listen to your own…read moreinner voice so that you will no longer need a teacher or guide to follow your highest excitement and path. I use tarot with my life-coaching. I also write music with the lessons I have learned on my journey- and I create art sharing stories of my experiences or Yours!

I really wanted to like this company for a variety of reasons . First , I like supporting small…read morebusinesses. Second, the price was more than fair . I collect antiques and vintage pieces and thought I found the perfect person to help me restore special finds . One positive is that the owner's man hours far exceed what she charges. I really have to give her credit for this. Unfortunately, the skills, experience, and business management here are severely lacking. I first contacted this company to fix some paint damage on a very nice Pottery Barn dining room table. She quoted about a quarter of the price quoted by licensed & bonded companies so we thought it was worth the gamble. Nearly 8 months later, our table is worthless and looks awful . The first time she brought it back it was clearly painted with different paints! The 2 pieces of the table and the 2 leaves didn't match and it was extremely obvious. She was open to fixing it, and at first that was great. Unfortunately, she was extremely unreliable. I checked texts and at least 19 (!!) times she said she was coming to work on it and just didn't show. Several other times, she was hours late or worked late at our house. When it was done, it looked ok, but the paint was not furniture grade. It peeled and regular use left marks and damage . Finally, it was clear she couldn't fix it, and she took it back. She gave a date and didn't show up . I emailed her , and she was accountable for the damage. She said she was consulting with a furniture expert who had been working on tables for 30 years and would fix it. Still, she still didn't pick the table up for another 3 weeks. She finally returned the table and there are still some problems. The leaves are a different color than the rest of the table, and the entire table no longer matches the chairs (I gave her the info on the original product ). It was clearly painted with a spray gun and just done badly. She came to our house to work on the very obvious swirly paint lines , left and hasn't contacted us or responded in 4 weeks. She completely ignores texts and emails. It's going to cost about $1600 for a professional to fix the damage. Bottom line : too good to be true price , true hard work. I wish she had been honest about her inability to complete the project from the beginning, would have saved us all trouble. She is also very unreliable and continued to destroy our table over 8 months.

I wish I could give Donya more than 5 stars! I called her about refinishing a large dresser and…read moremirror. Her price was far more reasonable than the other 5 quotes I got. Not only that but she arranged pick up and drop off for only $30. Not only were her prices phenomenal but her work was fantastic. She was even able to refinish my dresser that had particle board on the sides because she does all her work by hand. Most places take the piece apart and dip it in a harsh chemical that eats away at the varnish...but Donya gracefully and patiently sands it down by hand. This makes for a gentle and mindful restoration. I just can't say enough about the quality of her work and how reasonable her prices were. Don't even bother getting other quotes...she'll bet them hands down and her work is phenomenal. The pictures don't do the work justice...but I've attached for you to see.

Nina and I stopped in here today after picking up our theatre tickets at the box office. The…read moreownerwas right in the midst of rehanging some paintings that had been in a show at McCall House in Jacksonville. She told us she was going to be closing at this location after this season ends. She has a strong online presence and she will rent a space in the Railroad District that will be open by appointment only. Nina and I looked through the gallery. There were some Ken Standhardt pottery pieces, lots of paintings and other wall art and some jewelry. There were three interesting wall pieces, wood framed stacks of granite or marble topped w/ bronze sculptures of wildlife. I didn't ask their price, but they were attractive. I saw a necklace made of malachite and cloissonne beads and was immediately interested, as I have a malachite necklace I had put together a few years ago and the malachite has grown dull. When I asked her the price she told me she had made it years ago and the it was marked down considerably because one of the malachite beads had split. I said I'd take it and she hunted carefully for the broken bead so she could show it to me. She said I could glue the bead and I might, but if it's that hard to find I probably won't. Nina found a ceramic cup that's made by the same potter as some others she had bought at the original location. Because she was paying cash she got a 10% discount.I'm sorry Adelante! is moving from Main Street, but in its current location it gets often overlooked by passersby.

From the owner: Specializing in fine quality Western and Contemporary Western artwork created by national award…read morewinning artists. Representing Painters, Bronze Sculptors, Photographers and Mixed Media Artists.

The painting Nathan made of my dog is my favorite thing to look at it. With just a few photos, and…read morein just a few weeks, he captured her sweet, goofy spirit perfectly. If you're reading this, you're at least considering it, thinking a pet portrait might be cool to have. It is so cool. You should do it.

From the owner: I specialize in creating beautiful, one-of-a-kind portraits of your furry family members. Each…read morepainting captures the likeness and unique spirit of your pet. Save 10% off any pet portrait. Check website for details.

Jose was wonderful to work with. He is a total professional and did exactly what we were looking…read morefor. I am an interior designer, and he painted a 20' x 20' graphic mural for my client, that required lots of angles and measuring. They are over the moon with it! His work is precise and beautiful. He was always on time and easy to contact. His price was very competitive. If you have any need for a talented artist for your unique painting project, Jose is totally a PRO. Thank you Jose for exceeding my expectations.

We enjoyed a wonderful experience in working with Jose, from excellent and clear communication to a…read moreclean and precisely painted sign, there was nothing about the experience that I would want to change. We would highly recommend Jose - excellent craftsmanship, wonderful attention to detail, and he's very friendly, too! He's terrific to work with.