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Nov 12,2008
Call for Artists
by Julie D
The Pearl Design Center is organizing a holiday event called the North Pearl Wonderland and they need artists! An art and craft sale is scheduled as part of the event and they are inviting and encouraging local artists to participate. Participation is free, and space is limited. This event is scheduled to take place Saturday, November 29th at NW 14th and Raleigh. All interested in participating should contact Sabrina Park. Sabrina.Park@Intrinsic-Design.com
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Nov 5,2008
Museum of Contemporary Craft Downsizes
by shooter
DK Row at The Oregonian reports that the Museum of Contemporary Craft has announced budget and staff reductions. Row reports that the reductions are anticipatory. The museum sees corporate, foundation, and possibly individual grants shrinking in the near future, and wants to keep the institution sustainable as the economy continues into a recession. More information will be forthcoming.Plan a visit to the museum and give this great institution your support.
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Oct 7,2008
School's Out / Craft's In!
by nancy
Looking for stimulating and interesting activities for your child on PPS closure days? Check out School's Out! / Craft's In! at the Museum of Contemporary Craft . Open to children ages 7 to 12. This fall, when school is out, your child can explore museum exhibitions and craft collaborative works using everyday materials. School's Out! / Craft's In! aims to enhance students' appreciation and understanding of craft while fostering observation, language and critical thinking skills. The theme for fall is Collaboration in Craft. Space is Limited. Come to one or all sessions. Sign up by calling 503.223.2654 x120 or visit the website for details. session 1 · Friday, October 24 Decoupage: Using Found Words and Objects session 2 · Thursday-Friday, November 6-7
Collaborative Masks and Reusing Everyday Objects session 3 · Tuesday, November 11
Problem-solving and Design: Foam Furniture session 4 · Monday-Wednesday,
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Sep 9,2008
Isobel's Clubhouse Wish List
by nancy
We've been having a blast at Isobel's Clubhouse. You can check out pictures of our activities here , including sock puppets, arts & crafts, dress up, ice cream making and story time. Parents, grandparents, business people and caring neighbors have welcomed us to the neighborhood. And they've donated furniture, rugs, art supplies, gear, time and expertise to make this space cozy and fun for kids; central Portland's family room. Many of you have asked what we need, and expressed an interest in helping out. Thank you all for your generosity, and for your desire to make this space even more fun. Here's our wish list: Big map of the world to hang on the wall update: donated, thank you ! Posters made from our Flickr page photos to hang on the walls Carpet, as those cement floors will be pretty cold when the weather changes Cubbies and a coat rack , as the rain will come soon update: coat rack is donated, thank you Plants that are non-toxi
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Aug 26,2008
Isobel's Clubhouse September Schedule
by nancy
Many thanks to all of you who responded to our survey and told us the best days/times for you to come and play at Isobel's Clubhouse. Isobel's Clubhouse is Central Portland's family room. It's a not-for-profit place for families to gather and play, and we hope to see you there. Based on your input, here's the schedule for September: M* 3:30 - 5:00 Stories and Open Play T* 9:30 - 11:30 Arts and Crafts
W* 3:30 - 5:00 Messy Projects
Th* 9:30 - 11:30 Arts and Crafts
F* 9:30 - 11:30 Stories and Open Play * You'll still want to check the weekly schedule that we post on Neighborhood Notes . If there's some field trip or adventure that's too good to pass up... well, then we won't pass it up :) Stories and Open Play: We have lots of donated books and art supplies. Depending on what mood you're in that day, we might paint, draw, make paper crafts, work with play dough, read stories, dress up i
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W* 3:30 - 5:00 Messy Projects
Th* 9:30 - 11:30 Arts and Crafts
F* 9:30 - 11:30 Stories and Open Play * You'll still want to check the weekly schedule that we post on Neighborhood Notes . If there's some field trip or adventure that's too good to pass up... well, then we won't pass it up :) Stories and Open Play: We have lots of donated books and art supplies. Depending on what mood you're in that day, we might paint, draw, make paper crafts, work with play dough, read stories, dress up i
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Jul 14,2008
Dinosaur Egg Pinata Party Pictures!
by nancy
Yes, we're finally getting the pictures up from the Dinosaur Egg Pinata Making Party last month. Thank you Abra for capturing the fun in these great photos. And thank you Utrecht Art for giving us a discount on paints and brushes. This event was organized and hosted by a couple of super creative moms, and they did a great job putting together the event and keeping more than a dozen kids focused and having fun. One of the moms is the leader of the Pearl Kids Marching Band, so we know that will be great fun. As I learned at the Dinosaur Egg party, making pinatas is a lot easier than you'd think. These crafty mamas blew up a bunch of balloons, shredded a bunch of newspaper and made a glue of flour, water and salt. There's some science in there, the salt helps to dry out the soggy pinata, allowing you to paint it the next day. Add healthy snacks and drinks, and a bunch of creative kids, and you're fairly well set. Oh, and it helps to protect your work surface because this is messy,
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Jul 2,2008
Crafty Kids in Central Portland
by nancy
We’re having a crafty summer. There’s really no other way to describe it. We’ve been sewing, painting, raiding the recycling bins to make marble tracks. Making strawberry tarts and home made pasta. Lots of working with our hands. Lots of messes in the house. Which prompted me to look online to see what options there were to mess up other people’s spaces. DIY Alert! may just save our bacon by, well, alerting us to day camps, week-long camps and afternoon sessions for kids. This website bills itself as a 'one-stop calendar for craft events, craft classes, and craft groups in Portland, Oregon and surrounding areas. Just reading through the calendar will inspire you, and they also offer a weekly email. Their calendar highlights some fun kid events over the summer, including woodworking, mixed media camps, book making, youth fashion design camp, and fiber art camp. The calendar is easy to use, with clear identificat
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