Msn.com thinks Pop Up shops are cool

In the beginning of our season a reporter for MSN came into talk shop.  They just published this article that talks about some of the best Pop Up Shops nationwide.

MSN.com Pop Up story

Happy Holidays from Downtown Artistry

We are feeling the end of our 2011 season quickly approaching, and want to thank each and everyone of you for making it our best yet!  With just a couple more events on our calendar and a few more days to get your holiday shopping done, I hope you come down and see us soon.

Thursday 12/22 4-7 we will be hosting our Holiday Party: including live music, light refreshments, and Sedaris-Clause will be joining us again for another festive reading of David Sedaris.

Saturday 12/24 11-4 Made Indie Craft Boutique all star Laura Long will be helping us craft up some last minute gifts, this is a all day drop in event.  Note we will be closing early for Christmas Eve at 4pm.

Thursday 12/29 Will be our last day so please join us for our closing party 4-7 we will have live music and a chance for you to meet the artists of Downtown Artistry.

Remember it will be free to park in a Smart Park Parking lot if you arrive between 4-6pm on Thursday nights in Dec.

You all have made our season a success so thank you, and we hope to see you there.

Kids Art Night with Art ala Carte

It is Christmas time and boy do the kids feel the stress, with holiday plays, watching their diets and remembering everyone on their list.  So we are making it easy for them.  Tonight's Holidate is kid focused.  

Come to Downtown Artistry Dec15th 4-7 and they will be able to make some gifts to put under their tree, thanks to Art ala Carte, a new business opening up in Sellwood that let's kids go wild, art style.

Free Parking for Mom and Dad too, if you park in a Smart Park Parking lot between 6-8.

See you there

And please bring done any art supplies that you want to donate.  Thank you

Holidate Artist Demo

George Heath will be demonstrating the art behind the creatures
4-7pm Dec 8th join us for holidate, and if you park in a Smart Park parking lot between 4-6 parking is free!



Holiday Photo Booth for First Thursday

Bring your ugly holiday sweater, your family, and friends.  We will have a professional photographer, props, live music and goodies.  Plus if you park in a smart park parking lot between 4-6 you get free parking!!!! Thursday Dec1st at 940 SW Morrison 4-7pm.  See you then

Portland Monthly

Pick up the latest issue of Portland Monthly, they have a Downtown Artistry item listed in their gift guide.

http://www.portlandmonthlymag.com/style-and-shopping/

TRILOBITE SAKE SET BY MEGAN CHALMERS-MCDONALD

$55 at Downtown Artistry

Happy Holidays From Downtown Artistry

940 SW Morrison

We have some wonderful events planned for you

  Please join us for Holidates, every Thursday in December at.  There are fun events all over downtown with free parking in any smart park parking lot if you park between 4-6.  We have live music, artists demonstrations, weekly craft classes by Made Indie Boutique, not to mention artistic gifts for everyone on your list. 

Dec 1st	First Thursday 4-7 live music with Mark Perry and silly holiday photo booth
Dec 3rd	Craft Class by Made: Glass frosting, for adults, 1-5pm
Dec 8th	Strange Creature Sculpture Demo by George Heath 4-7pm
Dec 10th	Craft Class by Made: Crochet, a dish scrubby, Adults $12 2-4pm reservations
Dec 15th	Kids Art Event sponsored by Art Ala Cart, 4-7pm
Dec 17th	Craft Class by Made: Woven sun cereal boxes, kids, 1-5pm drop in
Dec 22nd	Holiday Party 4-7pm live music, Sedaris-Clause and light refreshments
Dec 25th	Closed for Christmas
Dec 24th	Craft Class by Made: Last minute holiday gifts, all day drop in
Dec 29th	Closing Party 4-7pm live music and light refreshment

Press Press Press

More Press for Downtown Artistry!
Oregon Live
Portland Business Alliance
Portland Tribune

Downtown Artistry

Opening Day! Mayor Sam Adams helps kick off the Pop Up Shop Season

Press for Downtown Artistry

Mercury Blog
Oregon Potters Blog
City of Portland Website
And thanks for the shout out on your blogs
Alanna Risse
Shannon Passon

Crafty Saturdays with Made Indie Boutique

Laure Long will be treating us to her first craft class in the series, this Saturday! Saturday will be a all day drop in class for learning the craft of making friendship bracelets.  All classes will be available at a drop in rate of $2-7 depending on materials.  940 Sw Morrison open 11-7

Calendar

Nov 12th	Craft Class by Made: Friendship bracelets, all day drop in
Nov 19th	Craft Class by Made: Sewing in circles for kids, 1-5pm drop in
Nov 24th	(Closed for Thanksgiving)
Nov 25th	Black Friday Crafts Class by Made: Holiday ornament all day drop in
Nov 26th	Craft Class by Made: Altoid tin mini garden, 1-5 drop in
Dec 1st	First Thursday, music and holiday photo booth
Dec 3rd	Craft Class by Made: Glass frosting, for adults, 1-5pm
Dec 8th	Fun Cartoon Sculpture demo by George Heath
Dec 10th	Craft Class by Made: Crochet, a dish scrubby, Adults $12 2-4pm reservations
Dec 15th	Kids Art Event sponsored by Art Ala Cart, 4-7pm
Dec 17th	Craft Class by Made: Woven sun cereal boxes, kids, 1-5pm drop in
Dec 22nd	Holiday Party
Dec 25th	Closed for Christmas
Dec 24th	Craft Class by Made: Last minute holiday gifts, all day drop in
Dec 29th	Closing Party, music

Opening Day November 9th 2011

The 2011 Downtown Artistry Pop Up Gallery is almost here! Please join us November 9th from 11-7 for opening day. We've got a great line-up of local artists. Visit the calendar for a list of all of the events around this year's Pop Up Gallery.

The closing of Downtown Artistry

I want to thank all of you who helped make Downtown Artistry a smashing success.  It was wonderful having a place to showcase the work of some of my favorite Portland artists and a place for the art community to get together.

This project has made me proud to live in a city that understand the importance of art in the community.

A special thanks to Alex Rauch for his work on the installation and Loren Nosan for all of her help. 

The Portland Business Alliance, and the Clean and Safe district, Portland Development Commission, Downtown Retail Advocate, City of Portland, Vizwerks, Downtown Marketing Initiative, Finnegen's, Harsch Investment Properties and TMT Development.

Lisa Frisch,  Katherine Krajnak, Courtney Ries, and Cori Jacobs

and the over 1,300 people who read this blog in the last 2 months!

What a fun ride.

Click below to see the video from the closing party of the deconstruction of The Barrier Given by Alex Rauch video link