Wednesday, May 21, 2014

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!)
(jeweler extraordinaire)
Tamara King
(hip and coordinated fabric items)
(fabulous wearable art and accessories)
(travel photography and inspirational books)
Roberta Palmer 
(fantastic cast-concrete leaves)
(crochet accessories and other delights)
(enchanting fairy couture and original art)
Laura Russell 
(witty signs and home decor)
(whimsical paintings and prints)
Greg Sparks 
(earthy and functional pottery)
Laurie Stabenow 
(colorful aprons for kids)
Julie Stewart 
(hand-thrown ceramics)
(ceramic prayer flags and realistic bird sculptures)
Pauline Dugas Tait 
(gorgeous mosaics)
(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!