february 11th: valentine workshop!

Update: The workshop has been rescheduled for Sunday, February 12th, from 1-4pm!
Are you a procrastinator? Do you hate shopping for Hallmark holidays? Want to give your sweetie or other loved ones a really heartfelt, handmade gift made just for them?

Come on over to Camp Cactus Studio for a Valentine-making extravaganza. We'll be in the studio all day Saturday, February 11th (from noon to 4:00) crafting love notes, cards and cute little shrines.

Pop-up valentines:

Matchbox valentines:

Love magnets (in their own groovy tins):

Danish paper hearts, perfect for holding sweets:

This is a great workshop for parents and kids to do together,

but adults are welcome all on their own, too!

 Saturday, February 11th
Noon - 4
$15
Drop in for an hour, or stay the whole time.
We'll have hot cocoa and treats, and all materials are included.
all ages are welcome
(children under 6 must be accompanied by an adult)

register and pay by credit or debit card by clicking on the button below:

(sorry class is over)

or reserve a space by calling Jane at the studio:
503. 347. 2319

Click here for a map to the studio

in other news...

I've just loaded some new items in the Camp Cactus Etsy shop, just in time for holiday decorating.

Click on the photos in the sidebar to peruse the goods.

two more hours!

The Camp Cactus Holiday sale is winding down! 

We'll be open today until six pm, but we still have some wonderful treasures, 

all handcrafted by local artists.

Like these groovy signed letterpress posters by Sarah Fagan:

 and recycled leather flower cuffs by Susan Hurst: 

 Cozy crochet hats and handwarmers by Rachael Ramos and fused glass by Kelly Boverman

 elegant neck-warming scarves by Ann Wilson:

 Adorable upcycled skirts and organic cotton onesies by Joan Heart:

 and last, but not least:

We still have a few boxes of Fern's Famous Fudge!

Camp Cactus Studio

4458 NE Brazee

in Portland's Hollywood neighborhood

glass in all forms...

Sondra Radcliffe and Jane Godfrey of Ambiente Art Glass 

do amazing work in fused and stained glass,

like this luminous landscape, and sweet little plates, 

ornaments and mirrors, too.

Glass mosaic plate by artist Pauline Dugas Tait

Fused glass "pebble" pendant by Kelly Boverman

Kelly also does cool plates, platters

 and bowls in cheery and fun colors.

Jenelle Kathan of Moonbeam Glassworks brought the coolest buttons and ornaments!

Holiday Sale Hours:

Preview evening

Friday, December 2 • 6-9 pm

Weekend Hours

Saturday & Sunday, December 3 & 4 • 10 am - 6 pm

click here for the map

gretchen's back

Yay!

 Gretchen Boylan is back with us again, with gorgeous new work.

She combines antique papers, silk ribbons, beads, old jewelry and sterling silver

to create miniature works of art.

They're tiny environments that seem to be

 of another time and place altogether.

Check them out this weekend, but come early, because they disappear quickly!

lin haak at camp cactus

Artist Lin Haak will be joining us for the first time this year. 

 Her joyous designs are applied to ornaments, journals and calendars. 

alex wijnen at camp cactus

I'm so happy to announce 

the fabulous illustrator and graphic designer,

 Alex Wijnen is joining us once more for the Holiday Sale!

Alex works in pen and ink to capture the most 

wonderful little slices of life...

Her illustrations have a magical quality
 that we can all instantly relate to.

The Holiday Sale hours:

Friday Evening, December 2nd • 6-9 pm

Saturday & Sunday, December 3rd & 4th • 10am - 6pm 

Camp Cactus Studio

NE Brazee @ 45th Avenue, Portland

click here for a map

holiday sale hours

Camp Cactus Holiday Sale

Preview evening: 
Friday, December 2nd 

6:00pm - 9:00pm

(come on Friday and enjoy wine and hors d'oeurves 

and meet the artists!)

Saturday & Sunday
 December  3rd & 4th

10am - 6 pm

NE Brazee @ 45th Avenue in Portland

(click here for the map)

the holidays are upon us!

Thanksgiving's almost here, and that means December and the Holiday Sale are just around the corner...gulp!
I'm busy at work in the fairy "sweatshop", crafting tiny shoes and dresses for the fairy fashionistas, and the lights in the studio are glowing well into the night. Here's a sneak preview of some new pieces I'm working on:

fairy shoes under glass

and fairy shoe ornaments

Stay tuned for more coming attractions!

the artist is in...

I know, I know...I've been missing in action for quite some time now. This summer and fall have seen a dramatic increase in my freelance work, most of it occurring outside of the studio in other locations.

Doing a lot of this sort of work:

stuffing millions of pillows 

into duffle bags large enough to take a nap in

 makes me really appreciate the time I get to be in the studio making fairy shoes and other cool stuff.
Don't get me wrong -- I'm in no way complaining about having more work, it just makes keeping up a full class schedule on evenings and weekends exhausting, so I've had to step away for a short while for a much needed break.
I'm back now, working on new things for the upcoming Holiday Sale in the studio. Stay tuned for details and photos of art from our participating artists!