A community of artists and makers, very welcoming and accepting of other artists…read more I hope to be a part of this scene one day

Past Lives Makerspace is an ideal facility for hobbyists, inventors, craftspeople and artists…read more There are studios and workspaces for all kinds of activities: metal shop, wood shop, ceramics studio, glass and stained glass studio, textile arts studio and so much more. Every work area is well equipped with the tools of the trade and the tools are well maintained. It's the kind of makerspace where you can spend all day. There's a full commercial kitchen and communal eating/meeting area, so no need to leave in the middle of a project. And the community of makers is phenomenal. The member-teachers I've learned from so far have been top notch - I look forward to taking classes in ceramics, stained glass and art framing next. I highly recommend Past Lives LLC for quality, community and learning.

We had a fantastic event at ADX! Another vote for Syd being absolutely amazing to collaborate with…read more We hosted an author talk with ~40 people. Setup was super easy and felt very intimate in the space. They have a fan and ability to open the garage door for warmer days. Loved the booth to check in on entry, as well as the bar. Would absolutely recommend this space for a memorable event. Easy public transit access and plenty of free street parking around, although plan into the schedule time to find a spot for events starting ~6pm. Literally around the corner from Lil' America food truck pod, and walkable to a bunch of other restaurants.

Currently have a 9' x 9' studio and have been renting for about half a year. Nothing to say but…read moregood things. Reasonably priced and management has been very attentive the whole time. Shout out to Kelly and Syd for answering questions and settling issues quickly. As a community, they also run a bunch of different events and happy hours that are included in the price of membership. 10/10 would rent from them again. The space is also conveniently located amongst many great amenities (food, bars, hardware stores, etc)

Such a fun store with great gifts, beautiful artwork from local Portland/OR artists, and fun…read morePortland souvenirs. I wanted everything in the store!! It was so cute!! Reasonable prices! Put this dropped on your list as well as Grand Gestures bookstore right next door!!

IMMEDIATE disclosure. If anyone would like to buy me cute gifts or cards, this place is loaded with…read morethem. I've followed Crafty Wonderland on Instagram since they opened. And yet I've never been. Until today. I probably saved quite a bit of money by doing that too!! The items they sell are made by small local artists and businesses, so they're not cheap. They're worth buying and supporting our local community. Service was as great as everything else was. We had a good laugh as we were checking out. I LOVE this place and definitely will return.

Ninety Twenty Studios is a wonderful gem! This is my first time ever working with metal, and I love…read moreit. The faculty I am working with, Tayja Danger, and owner Christine Clark are awesome, and I hear great things about the rest of this vibrant art community. The MOST important thing to me is communication and accessibility, and Christina was wonderful in responding to emails and she ANSWERED the phone when I called. Twice! ;-) If you're interested in MAKING, check this place out!

From the owner: Ninety Twenty Workshop offers a craft education through jewelry making and metalsmithing, to a…read morediverse range of students at many skill levels. Learning through hands-on making, students are provided with tools and materials, varied subject matter, and highly skilled instruction for personal and professional growth and in the field. The workshop is located within Ninety Twenty Studios. Book for class times!

Cyma Space is a project by and for deaf and senses challenged artists to make work for you…read more It is the project of deaf musician Myles de Bastion. https://qz.com/844149/a-deaf-musician-is-creating-a-universal-algorithm-to-make-beautiful-visual-music/ I have a Reed friend with a progressive degenerative cochlear disease. She knew what was coming and immersed herself in the deaf culture. Interestingly, American Sign Language is derived from French sign language. I don't ASL but another deaf friend really appreciated speaking to them face on, enunciating, and not rushing so they could read lips which is an amazing skill. It's very rare to have a meaningful airline conversation. But one of my most prized was with a mother and her children returning from cochlear implant surgery. The older child asked soon after her sister's birth is she was deaf. I went to school in a town with a large deaf community and it is a rich and nuanced culture. I did a brief study of the neuropsych of deafness and deaf language cognition. So projects like Cyma Space interest me. You may be familiar with their light piano https://youtu.be/j31l9wHkRwg. One of them is at OMSI. They have brought work to the Winter Light Festival, PICA, local schools, and other art festivals. They bring their project nationally and their national momentum is building. They sponsor dance parties and travel to dance festivals which make a space for deaf people to experience the music through light and vibration. One of their current projects is with SubPac. The SubPac is a backpack with a vibrating bass transducer, a radio receiver, and batteries. The consumer SubPac is one channel and one vibrator. Miles is working with a 21 channel SubPac with 21 individually programed vibration devices. He's composed vibrations to go with music, which are transmitted to the SubPacs so deaf and hearing individuals can engage a rich sensory experience. There are only 120 of these devices in the world and Myles is scheduled to take them on tour, including to Rochester, NY, home to the National Technical Institute for the Deaf and a large deaf community. Cyma offers a maker space in their workshop for deaf individuals to experiment with multi sensory art projects. One of their early sponsors is small Portland company Elumiglow https://www.yelp.com/biz/ellumiglow-lake-oswego. Cyma Space has an active YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/CymaSpace/videos If you are a deaf or hearing impaired family, make a connection. If you are a teacher, or a STEM teacher, they do workshops. If you ASL, their events are a great place to converse. If you have some tech maker skills, volunteer. Cyma Space is another of our Portland World Class small nonprofits.

There is nothing here worth even opening the door for. The staff is arrogant and they don't care if…read moreyou are there or not. The creative content that they have is remarkable when compared to the work of a toddler. They actually make the work of the toddler look good.

RedFred Collective is upstairs above the Red Fred retail store. I had a photography session booked…read morethrough the Collective, and was *very* happy with the quality and service. In addition to the creative services from RedFred directly, there are other makers in the space as well. Check it out -- the retail shop downstairs is a ton of fun too!

Stopped by Urbanite looking for nothing but inspiration, and found it!…read more This store is really many stores. Each vendor displays whatever they're making, selling, or interested in. That could be pottery, clothing, art, furniture, tchotchkes, plants, or something else. Some get really creative with their booths, adding hanging decor or a fun layout. I had some sticker shock over pricing, but I'm sure there are deals to be found also. If I were looking for a special item I would certainly return here to search. And it's a great place to wander looking for nothing in particular!

This is a huge warehouse type of building that has several venders that are independently owned. It…read moreis like a big antique market that has many independently owned little areas. This place has both new and used items. We buy stuff every time we go. There is vinatage furniture, new art, used art, cool little chakis, chairs, purses, jewelry, antiques, clothing and great vintage finds. So much more as well! Some things are unaffordable for us and some are more reasonably priced. We found beautiful wood shelves that are stunning and bought them. They were exactly what we were looking for. We got a cool industrial console table abd other fool finds. I have bought a few nicknacks that I like and new art when they had a sale. Street parking is easy to find plus they have a parking lot. There are bathrooms. I would say the one thing I dislike is everything is a final sale. I mean absolutely everything. So I have not bought certain things in case they could not work where we want to put them or we were might want to use. Also for gifts since they are not returnable and want to give my gift receiver's that option. Some staff are more helpful than others. So it depends on who is working. This a good place to go if you are cool with final sales. Theycdo have grsat stuff.

I have been going to AFS for almost 40 years. They are one of a few remaining commercial…read morebusinesses still in the inner SE that cater to industrial customers and automotive enthusiasts. As a gearhead, I have used them for custom brake hoses and fittings, custom steering hoses and fittings, oil coolers, and fuel filters. As a Manufacturers' Representative, I have used them for specialty pump fittings. I recommend them to all of my friends and customers. Unfortunately, if they follow the exodus out of Portland to make way for food pods and maker spaces, my business with them will probably end.