​I've long had my eye on a vacant Glisan storefront in the North Montavilla neighborhood, wishing…read moresome cool new business would fill the space. I was thrilled to find out local ceramic artists Mary Carroll and Alexandria Cummings have joined forces to open Fine Things, a ceramics studio and home decor retail space. Their website mentions the retail space will eventually offer their own ceramics, as well as some of their favorite home goods. I can't wait to see this business bloom into a bustling hub for ceramic enthusiasts and artisans - it's just what the neighborhood needs! The studio offers a membership-based workspace for less than $250 a month, providing ceramicists with 24/7 access to a spacious and well-lighted environment equipped with shared tools and resources. The owners are hoping to create a collaborative community where artists can hone their craft and potentially build a following of their own. I haven't had an opportunity to speak with anyone who is using the space, but I am definitely intrigued. At this price... who knows? I might try my hand at becoming a ceramicist. I am such a huge fan of both Mary Carrol and Alexandria Cummings' work, and I can't wait to have a spot to purchase their work right in my neighborhood! Keep an eye out for their retail space, and contact the Fine Things if you are interested in renting production space. I believe they still have spots available.

What a delightful store full of wonderful little gifts for any occasion. Drop in frequently to try…read moreand get your hands on the incredible ceramics made there.

Love this gallery. Have bought 2 pieces here. They are pieces I'd want to pass down to my daughters.read more

Celebrating 30 years. This gallery has been in this location for about 7ish years according to one…read moreof the artists and previously on 12/Glisan. Great space with artists onsite during First Thursday. Both Dave and Nancy took time to share their art and just chit chat about Portland life as both had been in the area for several years. This IS what creates and builds community and is the essence of First Thursday - chatting with artists and learning from them. Love it! I'd highly recommend checking them out during First Thursday or open hours as they were welcoming and informative.

Beautiful ceramic/handmade goods and plant shop! The store is well curated and the perfect place…read moreto check out if you're looking for house plants, cute decorative pots, and unique ceramic art. They have a great selection of house plants and air plants. They even designed and make their own ceramic air plant wall holders which are so cute! The ceramic snakes are also really cool. The service was also great. I didn't catch her name but the woman there answered all my questions about how to care for air plants and gave me a pamphlet with the care instructions which was very helpful.

Cute little shop of things, hand made pottery from cups to pots. Lots of cute jewelry and candles…read more Beautiful plants and really cool snake hangers, snake holders and little minute vases.

What fun there is to be had here! The store is packed full of so many interesting items, along with…read moreseveral taxidermy animals. There was several books, lots of jewelry items, and beautiful prints. The staff is amazing, very friendly and engaging. I would say this is a wonderful place to just wander in.

A friend suggested this would be a fun place to take my 4yo and 1yo to explore and we would 10000%…read morecome back and tell everyone about this place! They had so many cool things from all kinds and sizes of taxidermy animals, gorgeous butterflies, shells, hides, gems/minerals/crystals, plants, candles, book, a kids corners, and so much more! My kids did not want to leave and the staff were extremely friendly, helpful, and so engaging with the kids. We ended up leaving with some lovely gems (50 cent each for the little ones AND buy 4 get the fifth free?!!) what a great deal! Please come check out this fantastic store and learn something new!

Such a cute shop full of surprises. Great place to find a little something to brighten the day…read more Stopped in looking for a card (found!) and ended up leaving with some adorable hair clips and a beautiful picture book, too. Owner and artist, Nina, was helpful and so sweet and friendly. Highly recommend checking this lovely little spot out!

The selection of gifts is well curated. I find things here for my 80 year old mother and my teen…read moreage daughter and my girlfriends. There's something for everyone. And the prices are really good. I enjoy talking with the owner. She's super sweet and a great addition to the Woodstock neighborhood. I highly recommend looking for holiday gifts here.

I can't say too much about the service since there was zero interaction or welcoming. It's a pretty…read morerelaxed environment though. It was fun to look. Everything looks quality made and it shows in the price. Everything I liked was out of my price range and the little Knick knack stuff seemed expensive for what they were. So the selection wasn't varied in prices. Will go back when I'm wealthy

Lots of colorful items; definitely has a European feel. Good location, helpful staff, a variety of…read moreitems - primarily household items. Prices are on the high side, but got a couple of items to support a small business.

We were told the wait at Eem was two hours so we wandered around Portland looking for something to…read moredo and stumbled upon this art gallery. The artist, Ms. Freshley let us in to take a look around. She was very friendly and welcoming. I thought the art was fantastic. Bright, vivid colors and images inspired by the area. In addition to large paintings, there were also smaller prints, and greeting cards if you wanted something to remind you of Portland.

Another stop on my tour of small galleries and by far, my favorite of all of them. The place itself…read moreis not that big. Two rooms and two different exhibits. The back room had a nudes exhibit with some paintings, sketches and photographs including a Matisse sketch which I enjoyed a lot. The front was the main exhibit. Christopher Rauschenberg, the son of famed artist Robert Rauschenberg ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Rauschenberg). Christopher is a photographer and the photos being shown are a series of shots taken at various famous artists studios including Chuck Close and his father. I even notice a bottle that was painted by Roy Lichtenstein in one of the pictures. Really cool view into their worlds and very colorful pictures. This exhibit just opened recently so I believe it will be around for awhile if you get the urge to get over here. It also doesn't hurt that Christopher Rauschenberg is a Porlander and also founded Blue Sky Photography Gallery, which was my last stop of the day. Really nice work here and I plan to be back.

The Elizabeth Leach Gallery is one of the top handful of galleries in Portland for serious art…read morecollectors. The group of artists represented covers a range of styles. Most are mid career artists with solid resumes. More importantly, the art looks good. They have two major rooms, two simultaneous shows and a large back area. Leach has nurtured a relationship with German artists and created opportunities for her Portland artists to show in Germany. She has also developed personal relationships with Portland's major collectors. She has been the early champion of artists who later achieved great international careers, like Dinh Q Le and has been the Portland outlet for prints from the likes of John Baldassari, Donald Judd and Richard Serra. She has hosted spectacular shows in the past by Richard Misrach (who was first brought to Portland by Blue Sky Gallery). A great gallery and always a great education to see what is showing.