Maker culture in Portland
Join the maker movement by diving into the city's thriving DIY scene.
Designers and makers flock to ADX, an artist's workshop in Southeast Portland. Portland is a hub for artists, entrepreneurs and creators alike, with community studios, warehouses and makerspaces that let you DIY your way around town.
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Creations for Continuity jewelry blends Inuit design with modern style
Feeling isolated and disconnected from her cultural identity while living in Vancouver, B.C. local jewelry designer Caroline Bechert created her own solution, Creations for Continuity: a home for her own designs and a collective featuring work and collaborations with other Indigenous makers.
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Ota Tofu: America’s oldest tofu house calls Portland home
The family-run Ota Tofu shop in Southeast Portland has been producing tofu by hand for more than 100 years, making it the oldest of its kind in the country.
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At dfrntpigeon, marginalized youth design clothing and build community
Dfrntpigeon, an apparel brand led by at-risk youth, connects its young partiipants with mentorship, resources and opportunities to express their creativity -- along with producing some of the city's coolest locally-designed products.
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Cascade Record Pressing creates community-driven vinyl
With fewer than 20 record-pressing plants left in the United States, Portland is lucky to have one in its own backyard.
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Wild Woman collection celebrates diversity and identity
Portland fashion designer Marcela Dyer’s stunning Wild Woman collection boasts exquisite, hand-embroidered portraits of women’s faces. Her line — and her message of female empowerment — is now going on tour.
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The Venderia: Portland’s wacky, whimsical vending machines
Tarot decks, coloring books and VHS tapes of classic ‘80s films? Buy them all from a “Venderia,” a quirky vending machine created by Portlander Taylor Valdes.
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The wide, wild world of Portland’s Tender Loving Empire
Since 2007, indie label Tender Loving Empire has released albums from celebrated local artists and sold a range of goods crafted in Portland.
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WeMake Celebrates conference explores the creative process
Portland nonprofit WeMake hosts an annual creative conference that celebrates makers and examines the creative process.
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Cannabis ceramics: Portland-made pipes
From chic pipes to cheeky honey bear bubblers, local makers bring legal cannabis consumption into the 21st century.
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Mead in and around Portland
Sample mead, the latest drink to hit Portland's booming beverage industry, at tasting rooms in and around the city.
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Project Object: Portland store lets feminist shoppers give back
Seeking a unique gift for your favorite feminist? Project Object offers a chic collection of subtly subversive clothing, accessories and home goods.
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Coworking spaces in Portland
Whether you’re visiting Portland on business or just need somewhere to pen your next novel, quiet and unique coworking spaces abound around Portland.
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Portland Open Studios
For two weekends every October, Portland Open Studios invites visitors to explore the houses and offices of artists across the city.
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Portland Mini Maker Faire
Portland Mini Maker Faire (Sept. 7–8, 2019) blends science and technology with arts and crafts in an interactive two-day event held every September at OMSI.
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Portland designers of color
Ready to upgrade your wardrobe, Portland-style? Turn heads with the latest fashions from these celebrated Portland designers of color.
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Portland jewelry designers
Shop these Portland jewelry designers for beautiful, wearable art that exudes personal expression with a local touch.
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Portland Saturday Market
Open every Saturday and Sunday from March–December, Portland Saturday Market is the largest arts-and-crafts fair in the U.S.
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Makerspaces to visit in Portland
A bustling hub for artists and entrepreneurs, Portland is leading the maker movement in America. See the creative process up close at these makerspaces.
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Portland Makers
Portland is do-it-yourself central, where you can find one-of-a-kind gifts and crafty kits. The Portland Makers zine shows the best DIY-ers in town.
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Shop for made-in-Portland goods
These companies churn out consistently cool made-in-Portland products, from fashionable swimwear and accessories to leather goods and lighting.
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Luxe local leather
Portland artisans are using high-quality, beautifully tanned and sustainably dyed leather for their goods, crafting pieces that will last for decades.
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Design Week Portland
This annual springtime festival showcases Portland's creative community, with a week full of lectures, design events and open houses.
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