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TRUE NORTH STUDIOS LITTLE ART MARKET

True North Studios 455 NE 71st Avenue, Portland, OR, United States

Join us on Small Business Saturday for the True North Studios Little Art Market! Shop safely and distantly from our members and other community creators at our indoor open air studio. There will be artwork, printed tees, body care items and more! RAFFLE Enter the contactless raffle drawing featuring donated handmade items from our members! A portion of proceeds will support local non-profit, IRCO (Immigrant & Refugee Community Organization). IRCO focuses on removing barriers to self-sufficiency by providing more than 200 culturally and linguistically specific social services, from employment, vocational training and English language learning, to community development, early childhood and parenting education, youth academic support and gang prevention. Purchase tickets online only via the raffle page, which will be updated regularly as items are…

Free

Friday Night Collage

True North Studios 455 NE 71st Avenue, Portland, OR, United States

Low-key collage session First Fridays of the month hosted by Hope Amico FREE! We will have magazines, ephemera, paper, photos, mats and blades, scissors and glue. So bring a project or come to be inspired! We will open the garage door, weather permitting. No experience necessary though there will be no instruction. Join us and meet others. This meet up is free (though donations to True North are always welcome). E-mail Hope with any questions or concerns. Masks recommended for those not fully vaccinated. SIGN UP!

Free

True North Studios: Saturday Open Hours

True North Studios 455 NE 71st Avenue, Portland, OR, United States

You're invited to come use our studio – no membership required! Get access to our large rolling work tables, drawing supplies, large light table, newsprint, cutting mats, paper cutter and more, during our Saturday Open Hours! Drop by any time between 12-4, just sign up below. This Saturday, August 7th, Sarah Lofthouse will be facilitating a New Moon Collage Circle during Open Studio hours from 12pm to 2pm. We will be creating collages as a form of intention setting for the Leo New Moon happening on 8/8/21. This powerful new moon will also be happening during the height of Lion’s Gate Portal. Drop by anytime during this time to learn about the new moon and create an intention collage. Bring your favorite collage material. Community…

Free – $25

Crit Night

True North Studios 455 NE 71st Avenue, Portland, OR, United States

Monthly 7-9 pm NEXT UP: August 18th Hosted by Sarah Lofthouse + True North Studios Crit Night is a safe place to get feedback on art or creative project. Allow us to be your sounding board and help you create the best work possible. Aren't ready to present? All are welcome to join in supporting creatives regardless of experience. Sliding suggested donation $5-$25 – nobody will be turned away for lack of funds! Masks recommended for those not vaccinated. About the host Sarah Lofthouse is a mixed media artist. She holds a Post Bacc Certificate from School of the Museum of Fine Arts in Studio Arts and BA in Studio Arts from California State University, Los Angeles. Her primary mediums are painting and photography. When…

Free – $25

True North Studios: Saturday Open Hours

True North Studios 455 NE 71st Avenue, Portland, OR, United States

You're invited to come use our studio – no membership required! Get access to our large rolling work tables, drawing supplies, large light table, newsprint, cutting mats, paper cutter and more, during our Saturday Open Hours! Drop by any time between 12-4, just sign up below. This Saturday, September 4th, Sarah Lofthouse will be facilitating a New Moon Collage Circle during Open Studio hours from 12pm to 2pm. We will be creating collages as a form of intention setting for the Virgo New Moon happening on 9/6/21. This new moon is all about the practical, material realm and how we use our daily routines and rituals. Drop by anytime during this time to learn about the new moon and create an intention collage. Bring your…

$5 – $25

True North: Friday Night Collage

True North Studios 455 NE 71st Avenue, Portland, OR, United States

Low-key collage session First Fridays of the month hosted by Hope Amico FREE! We will have magazines, ephemera, paper, photos, mats and blades, scissors and glue. So bring a project or come to be inspired! We will open the garage door, weather permitting. No experience necessary though there will be no instruction. Join us and meet others. This meet up is free (though donations to True North are always welcome). E-mail Hope with any questions or concerns. Masks required!

Free

New Moon Collage Circle

True North Studios 455 NE 71st Avenue, Portland, OR, United States

Join Sarah Lofthouse in a New Moon Collage Circle. We will be creating collages as a form of intention setting. Drop by anytime during this time to learn about the new moon and create an intention collage. Bring your favorite collage material. Community supply will be available to use. Sliding suggested donation $5-$25 – nobody will be turned away for lack of funds! Masks required.

$5 – $25

True North Studios: Crit Night

True North Studios 455 NE 71st Avenue, Portland, OR, United States

Hosted by Sarah Lofthouse + True North Studios Crit Night is a safe place to get feedback on art or creative project. Allow us to be your sounding board and help you create the best work possible. Aren't ready to present? All are welcome to join in supporting creatives regardless of experience. Sliding suggested donation $5-$25 – nobody will be turned away for lack of funds! Masks required! About the host Sarah Lofthouse is a mixed media artist. She holds a Post Bacc Certificate from School of the Museum of Fine Arts in Studio Arts and BA in Studio Arts from California State University, Los Angeles. Her primary mediums are painting and photography. When she is not in the studio, Sarah can be found cooking…

$5 – $25

Friday Night Collage

True North Studios 455 NE 71st Avenue, Portland, OR, United States

Low-key collage session First Fridays of the month hosted by Hope Amico FREE! We will have magazines, ephemera, paper, photos, mats and blades, scissors and glue. So bring a project or come to be inspired! We will open the garage door, weather permitting. No experience necessary though there will be no instruction. Join us and meet others. This meet up is free (though donations to True North are always welcome). E-mail Hope with any questions or concerns. Masks required! SIGN UP!

Free

New Moon Collage Circle

True North Studios 455 NE 71st Avenue, Portland, OR, United States

Join Sarah Lofthouse in a New Moon Collage Circle. We will be creating collages as a form of intention setting. Drop by anytime during this time to learn about the new moon and create an intention collage. Bring your favorite collage material. Community supply will be available to use. Sliding suggested donation $5-$25 – nobody will be turned away for lack of funds! Masks required. SIGN UP!

$5 – $25