controlled chaos...

The day before a Camp Cactus sale is always full of chaos and color, with totes full of ceramics, glass, and all kinds of art piled high, waiting to be arranged, dusted and displayed. In a space of two days or so, the studio becomes a gallery and boutique showing the creations of our fantastic local artists.

Somehow, it all comes together with the help of family, friends and artists, who pitch in and get the job done!
Here's a sneak preview of what you'll see this weekend:

 Judee Moonbeam works with the brightest and cheeriest colors to bring you functional art that you can wear and use every day...

 Tiny terrariums by yours truly...

 Miniature desert landscapes...

 Beautifully coordinated and eminently useful softgoods by Tamara King...

…and I'll have some of my recent paintings of nests for sale as well!

Please stop by and check us out this weekend.

Your purchases help support local artists and a percentage of all sales is donated to Oregon Food Bank.

Summer Sale Hours:

 Preview Evening: Friday,  June 5th • 6 - 9 pm

Saturday & Sunday, June 6th & 7th • 10 am - 6 pm

Camp Cactus Studio is located at 4458 NE Brazee

between NE 44th & 45th Avenues

in Portland's Hollywood district.

Here's a link to the map

the summer sale is right around the corner

Wow.  The time has really gotten away from me! I've been so crazy busy in the studio drawing, painting and making all sorts of new things, that the blog has been sorely neglected…but I'm back on track, and in the next few days, I promise to show you some previews of what's to come!
 In the meantime, here is the who, what, when, where and why:

What? 

Camp Cactus Summer Sale

cool stuff handmade by local artists

When?

Preview evening: Friday, June 6th • 6-9 pm

Saturday & Sunday, June 7th & 8th • 10 am - 6 pm

Where?

Camp Cactus Studio

NE Brazee, between 44th & 45th Avenues

Portland, Oregon 97213

Who?

Local artists and craftspeople, including:

Michele Avanti 

(mystical, magical delights)

Jan Behrs 

(tiny little succulent gardens)

Bruce Bensen

(handmade mason bee houses)

Kelly Boverman

(delightful fused glass garden ornaments)

Matthew Brown 

(urban cool photography)

Darris Dietz

(pottery in cheerful, retro colors)

Maura Greenblum 

(it's always a surprise!)

Holly Hestand 

(jeweler extraordinaire)

Tamara King

(hip and coordinated fabric items)

Judee Moonbeam 

(fabulous wearable art and accessories)

Tonia Twigger McConnell 

(travel photography and inspirational books)

Roberta Palmer 

(fantastic cast-concrete leaves)

Rachael Ramos 

(crochet accessories and other delights)

Jane Russell 

(enchanting fairy couture and original art)

Laura Russell 

(witty signs and home decor)

Siri Schillios

(whimsical paintings and prints)

Greg Sparks 

(earthy and functional pottery)

Laurie Stabenow 

(colorful aprons for kids)

Julie Stewart 

(hand-thrown ceramics)

Elisabeth Cook Sullivan

(ceramic prayer flags and realistic bird sculptures)

Pauline Dugas Tait 

(gorgeous mosaics)

Tiffany Williams

(jewelry and aliens!)

Kris Zorko 

(fabulous paper goods and handmade soaps)

Why?

To support our local craftspeople and artists

and, we all donate a portion of our sales to
  Oregon Food Bank!

Hope to see you there!

summer forecast

Summer Sale forecast: it's all about color!  

Fibre Artist Judee Moonbeam revels in it: 

her happy mixes of texture, print and shape, accented with original silkscreened images, all come together in a multicultural explosion of form and function. 

I mean, how could you not be happy wearing a purple backpack?

(Or a red, green or blue one)

Come over to the Summer Sale this weekend 

and get happy!

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Artist's Reception:

Friday, June 8th 6-9 pm

Weekend hours:

Saturday and Sunday, June 9th & 10th • 10 am - 6 pm

click on the sidebar for a map, or scroll down to the previous post for a complete list of participating artists and links to their work .