Showing posts with label summer sale. Show all posts
Showing posts with label summer sale. Show all posts

Monday, May 30, 2016

It's that time again!


Please join us in the studio for the annual summer sale!
Over 20 local artists will fill the studio and garden with handmade art.
Artists reception and preview evening
Friday, June 3rd  •  6-9 pm
Saturday and Sunday
June 4th and 5th
10 am - 6 pm
Celebrate summer!
We're located at 4458 NE Brazee, between NE 44th & 45th Avenues
in Portland's Hollywood neighborhood.
Click here for a handy map to the studio

Thursday, June 4, 2015

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.


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!


Tuesday, June 4, 2013

birdies, birdies everywhere!

The summer sale is happening in the studio this Friday, Saturday and Sunday, and a flock of birds has come to roost! Here's a sneak peek at a few of them:
Glass artist Kelly Boverman is back with a new series 
of her cheerful little bird garden ornaments
Ceramic sculpter Elisabeth Cook Sullivan has
studied her Audubon bird book and captured the essence of
a large variety of feathered friends,
from chickadees to snowy owls.
Artist and cellist extraordinaire Lori Presthus paints exquisite birds in egg tempera,
and also has a gorgeous line of jewelry
 featuring her birds and flowers.
Stop by this weekend for some bird watching!

Sunday, June 2, 2013

Darris has been busy!

Good news, pottery fans! Darris Dietz has been back in his studio throwing pots like crazy...and he'll be at the Summer Sale next weekend. Come for the preview Friday evening from 6:00 - 9:00 for the best selection, and a chance to meet the artist!

Camp Cactus Summer Sale 
Preview evening: Friday, June 7th • 6:00 - 9:00 pm
Saturday and Sunday, June 8th & 9th • 10:00am - 6:00 pm
4458 NE Brazee, between 44th and 45th Avenues
in Portland's Hollywood neighborhood
here's how to find us:


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Friday, May 17, 2013

summer sale update!

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The Summer Sale is less than a month away!
Stay tuned for a list of our participating artists...
Camp Cactus Summer Sale 
Preview evening: Friday, June 7th • 6:00 - 9:00 pm
Saturday and Sunday, June 8th & 9th • 10:00am - 6:00 pm
4458 NE Brazee, between 44th and 45th Avenues
in Portland's Hollywood neighborhood
here's how to find us:


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Saturday, June 9, 2012

last day for the summer sale!

The Summer Sale is in full swing at Camp Cactus Studio!
The place was hopping' Friday night for the party, but there is still plenty of great stuff left! Stop by and purchase art and crafts from local artists and keep your money in the neighborhood...and thanks from all of us for your encouragement and support!

We'll be open for one more day:
 Sunday, June 10th from 10 am - 6pm
Camp Cactus Summer Sale
4458 NE Brazee between 44th and 45th Avenue
Portland, Oregon

Monday, June 4, 2012

light up your life with glass

We're lucky to have four extraordinary 
glass artists in the show this summer.
Artists Sondra Radcliffe and Jane Godfrey 
of Ambiente Art Glass are painters in this medium
 using layers of glass as both pigment and canvas.
Sondra and Jane create incredible landscapes, bowls, tables, and garden art...all in colorful glass.



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Also joining us is another talented glass artist, Jenelle Kathan of Moonbeam Glassworks 
Jenelle's designs are jazzy, bright and functional, combining geometric lines 
and traditional quilt patterns with a contemporary esthetic. 
I'm dying to make over my favorite sweater with her gorgeous buttons!
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Kelly Boverman is back with her whimsical garden ornaments and pendants.
I can't wait to see how all this color lights up the studio!
Click here for the sale hours or click on the sidebar for a map to the studio.

Sunday, June 3, 2012

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 .



Friday, June 1, 2012

camp cactus summer sale is next weekend!


It's that time of year when the farmer's market is bursting with fresh produce and colorful berries,  everybody's curbside planter boxes are planted, and all the artists in the neighborhood have been busy creating new and wonderful things to showcase at the Camp Cactus Summer Sale. Stay tuned for a list of artists and a sneak peek at the work they'll be offering next weekend!
Here are the details:

Preview evening: 
Friday June 8th 6-9 pm
Saturday & Sunday
 June 9th & 10th
10:00am - 6:00 pm

NE Brazee at 45th Avenue in Portland

our amazing artists:
Pauline Dugas Tait
Matthew Brown
Michelle Gallagher/The Funny Thing
Carol Sands
Maura Greenblum
Ann Wilson
Rachael Ramos
Kelly Boverman
Stuart Allen Levy
Teresa Drilling
Moonbeam Glassworks
Rosie Mallett
Marla Munnich
Kathy Kearns
Susan Hurst
Jan Behrs
Larry Shapiro
Stay tuned for more info on these wonderful artists!



Saturday, June 25, 2011

summer sale ends sunday

Last night's opening reception was a fun event!

 Wine flowed, scrumptious appetizers were eaten,
 and lots of beautiful art went to new homes... 
and did I mention the appetizers? And the wine?
My son Matt and daughter Caitie and Art Camp sidekick Liz catered all the food,
 and wowed us with their culinary skills. 
(Awesome bird paintings by Chris McLaren)
 Here's some
 colorful and durable oven-safe dinnerware by Darris Dietz
 Jewelry by Holly Hestand, Chris McLaren and Kelly Boverman

groovy little garden faces by Dan Ennis

we still have a few baby quilts and tiny knitted socks by Kathy Kearns
and last, but definitely not least, ceramic birdhouses by Elisabeth Cook Sullivan.

We'll be open for one more day tomorrow from 10 am - 6pm
Camp Cactus Summer Sale
NE Brazee between 44th and 45th Avenue
Portland, Oregon

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Wednesday, June 15, 2011

art for your garden

The Camp Cactus Summer Sale is coming up soon! Here's a sneak preview of some fanciful art to decorate your garden:
Artist Michelle Gallagher will be bringing her whimsical ceramic Man in the Moon garden heads.



And when we're talking whimsy, we can't leave out potter Dan Ennis, whose crazy and colorful faces and plaques are a fixture on many NE Portland porches:


Monday, June 13, 2011

summer's almost here!


Camp Cactus Summer Sale
Cool stuff handmade by local artists

Preview evening: Friday June 24th 6-9 pm
Saturday & Sunday, June 25th & 26th
10:00am - 6:00 pm

NE Brazee at 45th Avenue in Portland

a few of our artists:

Pauline Dugas Tait
Matthew Brown
Chris McLaren
Stay tuned for more info on these wonderful artists!

Wednesday, July 7, 2010

summer sale!

Camp Cactus Summer Sale
Cool stuff by local artists

Preview evening: Friday July 16th 6-9 pm
Saturday & Sunday July 17th & 18th
10:00am - 6:00 pm

NE Brazee at 45th Avenue in Portland

a few of our artists:

Gretchen Boylan
Darris Dietz
Tonia Twigger McConnell
Tamara King
TigerPup Embroidery
Pauline Dugas Tait
Jane Russell
Nosivad Fine Art
Matthew Brown
Chris McLaren
Marla Munnich

Stay tuned for more info on these wonderful artists!