A weekend to hang out with other creatives...in a cool, hip town...with plenty of opportunities to make wild art, scrumptious meals and new friends...what more could you ask for?
The idea of this weekend germinated back in January...and since then has blossomed into a full-fledged event...Beth Huffaker, aka shutterhuf, has agreed to co-host with me and we have been cooking up plans...
Early bird registration is now open...so read on to get all the details...
Art Party Portland - Thursday, October 8 to Sunday, October 11, 2015
First the location - Portland, Oregon - a fun, funky city with plenty of creative vibe. We'll be staying in a grand Craftsman bungalow in North Portland. It will be a communal atmosphere - as in, we'll be sharing bedrooms and bathrooms but there's plenty of space inside and out for togetherness as well as moments of quiet. There's plenty of coffeeshops, restaurants and boutiques within walking distance and with Portland's great mass transit system, its easy to get downtown or other areas of town if you want to go exploring.
Here's a breakdown of the weekend...though it remains flexible to incorporate what ever creative adventures you want to include...
Thursday, October 8
Arrive
anytime to the grand old house we are renting for the weekend in North Portland
Friday, October 9
There
are no shortage of activities for a creative spirit in Portland
But
– we will also be hosting a number of workshops (morning and afternoon
sessions) that you can choose from...
Beth
will be teaching an art image transfer workshop and an iphone photography
session...
I’ll
be teaching a session on altered metal tins and a session on constructing corrugated
cardboard journals.
Other
ideas floating about...creative writing, junk mail
collage, cooking/baking (how about some handmade chocolate truffles?), a visit
to a local artisan who actually is making a living being an artist...
Is there a talent you want to
share with the group? Or is there a skill/idea/process you’d like to know more
about? We'd love to hear your thoughts to make it your weekend - let us know!
There will be light eating
options for breakfast and lunch on this day; we’ll have a large group dinner again this
night...maybe some specialty cooking?
wine tasting?
And after dinner...Idea Exchange: social media is all the rage...how can you utilize it to your best advantage...
Saturday, October 10
Junk
Bonanza is in town this weekend...one of the largest vintage markets in the
country is being held in Portland for the first time...Beth and I are pumped to
go and happy to take along whoever else is game...The admission to this event is on your
own...tickets are $10; additional details on the show at junkbonanza.com
If
junk is not your thing...there’s Powell’s Bookstore (an entire city block of
literary coolness) the Saturday Farmer’s Market (produce, food, art and tons of
fun), Washington Park
Janet Brown of Janet Brown Studios will be teaching a session on Indigo Dyeing.
Wendy Lee Lynds will teach a session on creative art journaling.
Group
dinner again this night...maybe another Idea Exchange on how to keep the art mojo going when life interferes...
Sunday, October 11
Winding
down...we’ll have breakfast together and then pack up and head for home...with
a suitcase filled with memories and creative spark...
As I mentioned earlier, it’s a big
rambling house that's the hub for the weekend...its not fancy or
elaborate...very down home...clean and tidy...but funky décor. Its going to be a group experience...there
are no private bedrooms and 4 shared bathrooms.
There’s a combination of twin, double and queen beds – even a couple of
bunk beds...one bedroom has 6 beds in it, some have only two...think of it as
urban camping...and probably best to maybe bring earplugs along...you know we
all snore now...but keep in mind that this communal setting is what is keeping
this adventure affordable...
If you think that you would like
more privacy or a different setting, there are plenty of hotel options in
town...and there is a registration fee for those who are staying somewhere
else and are participating during the day.
Are you ready to join us...and be a part of this collective of creative spirits?
Early Bird Registraion is now open until May 1 or sooner if event fills. After May 1, the registration fee will be $400.
$375 includes
* shared lodging at the house for three nights
* group dinners on Thurs, Fri and Sat nights, light breakfast and lunch for Fri and Sat,
group breakfast on Sun
* all workshop supplies for whatever sessions you take
* plenty of other surprises and sparks
Here is the PayPal link for Early Bird Registration
Activity only Registration – opens now until September 30
$275 includes
* staying each night elsewhere but participating in all activities and meals
at the house Thurs - Sunday as described above
* all workshop supplies for whatever sessions you take
* plenty of other surprises and sparks
Here is the PayPal link for Event Activity Registration
Cancellation Policy - 50% refund up until September 1, 2015, after that time, no refunds given.
Additional details about the exact location of the North Portland house as well as more information on schedule, activities, and creative sparks will be provided to registrants upon payment. You will be asked for a mail address when you complete your PayPal transaction so we can send a confirmation packet to you.
Have any questions, comments or concerns - feel free to email or call/text me
amy_duncan@yahoo.com
425-239-6132
or my partner in creativity, Beth Huffaker at bhuffak@gmail.com
It's going to be quite a creative party...Beth and I hope you will be joining us!
