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Artisan News and Upcoming Events
Trillium's News
Artisan Press and Success Stories
Recent Events
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ARTISAN NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS
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Find our artisans at these great events!
Portland Craft Mafia Kick-Off Show
Secret Society Ballroom, 116 NE Russell
Saturday, September 27, 5 pm - 10 pm
www.portlandoregoncraftmafia.com
Participating Trillium Artisans: Becky Bilyeu of Soulful Artisan, Karina Potestio of Luna, Jacob Deatherage of Ex Libris Anonymous
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A number of prominent blogs discovered Bread and Badger's newest pint glass design, featuring the curly mustache internationally. Lots of attention led to wholesale inquiries by retail chain Urban Outfitters. Deals are still being worked out, but you may soon be seeing Bread and Badger's pint glasses across the country and in Canada!
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Trillium Artisan April Alden of Rosewebs is featured in a new book called Rubbish!: Reuse your Refuse by Kate Shoup. The book contains "thirty wildly creative reuse and recycling craft ideas."
April's handbag, made from recycled lawn chair webbing, is pictured in the bottom left corner of the book cover. The book includes a project tutorial for how to make your own Rosewebs-style purse. Look for it on Wiley Books.
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Recycled Bicycle Sculpture
Julia Garretson has been commissioned to make a 15' sculpture for Wier's Bicyclery in Portland's St. Johns neighborhood. Using reclaimed bike parts, Julia is creating a nature scene for the exterior fence of the building. The work-in-progress was on display during the recent St. Johns Parade.
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TRILLIUM'S NEWS
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Trillium Artisans was highlighted in the "Local Craft Thursdays" column on the EcoMetro blog. EcoMetro, the makers of the Chinook Book, featured work by Lacey Bronson, Cristina Aucone, Doug Brown, and Emily Baker. Please click here to read the article.
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Six Trillium Artisans were recently recognized by Mayor Tom Potter and others during a special celebration of the City of Portland's Economic Opportunity Initiative. These artisans have successfully completed three years in Trillium's microenterprise program: Christine Claringbold, Mary LK Davis, Sally Lorenson, Daniel Miller, Carolyn Claire Mitchell, and Karina Potestio. Congratulations!
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Trillium featured on Great Green Globe blog
"I love this program because it is supporting independent artists who are committed to helping our environment...Both the store and their website offer a range of beautiful, creative crafts that reflect the diversity of this group of talented artists."
Read the full story at www.ourgreatgreenglobe.com
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Trillium would like to say a big "Thank you!" to Columbia Vista Corporation for their generous donation of kiln-dried fir seconds. This reclaimed wood is used by our artisan contractors to create our popular Mason Bee Condos. Thanks!
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Trillium Artisans recently participated in this 2-day local art walking tour and sale. The SE Area ARTWalk is a FREE self-guided tour of studios, home workspaces, galleries, and host homes & businesses within the "walkable/bikeable/busable" boundaries of SE 12th - 41st & SE Hawthorne to Powell Blvds. For more information, please visit www.seportlandartwalk.com.
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ARTISAN PRESS AND SUCCESS STORIES
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Amanda Siska of Bread & Badger had her etched glasswares featured on the Modish and Design*Sponge blogs.
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Cristina Aucone of Modica Design had her wood and resin jewelry featured on the Purple Pink and Orange.
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LeBrie Rich of PenFelt had her felted accessories featured on the Cuteable blog.
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Tim Combs of the Reclamation Project was interviewed for the blog Green Girl.
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Christine Claringbold of Eye Pop Art recently appeared on HGTV's "Look What I Did!"
Her segment is called "Psychedelic in Portland" and features the amazing mandala-filled master bedroom of her home.
December 25, 5:00 pm ET/PT
Christine also had a holiday project spot on HGTV's "That's Clever," demonstrating her Snowman Record Bowl.
December 14, 11:00 am ET/PT
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Anitra Cameron had her Coffee Pot People featured in Via magazine, which goes out to people who have AAA auto insurance. The article explains why "coffee pots, toilet tanks, and radiators are coveted objects" at the Cracked Pots Garden Art Show.
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Christine Claringbold of Eye Pop Art was hired by Manhattan's Henry Street School for International Studies to work on three large mandala paintings with three groups of seventh graders. She traveled to New York in the first week of May and had a great time leading the kids in designing and painting their beautiful mandalas. Before her visit, the kids had all studied Christine's work and the history of mandalas, and they each had made their own peace mandala on a recycled vinyl record!
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Portland City Commissioner Sam Adams recruited Amy Rosko and Mike Estes of Crazy Coconut Creations to design a tee for the inauguration of the Portland Aerial Tram. The state of the art tram travels at 22 miles per hour, rising 500 feet for a three-minute trip over I-5, connecting OHSU to the South Waterfront. To order your official tram tee, please visit www.crazycoconut.net.
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Doug Brown's hand-turned Wine Bottle Stoppers made from salvaged wood were featured in the holiday gift guide of Canada's Viva Magazine, "The Passion of Balanced Living."
To order yours, visit our Home Decor page.
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Check it out - not just one, but two, of Trillium's member artisans are featured in National Geographic's September 2006 Oregon Shopping Guide! Congrats to Stubborn and Eye Pop Art.
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RECENT EVENTS
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Artisans to Participate in Recycled Arts Festival
Eight of our artisans sold their handmade, earth-friendly products at the third annual Clark County Recycled Arts Festival
Saturday, June 28, 10 am - 4 pm and Sunday, June 29, 11 am - 4 pm
Esther Short Park in downtown Vancouver, WA
Live music, art vendors, crafts for kids, and much more!
Participating Trillium Artisans: Liz Dickey, Anitra Cameron, Carolyn Quinn, Christine Claringbold, Jacob Deatherage, Julia Garretson, Megan Klepp, and April Alden.
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Tim Combs, Karina Potestio, Christine Claringbold, and Megan Klepp showed their work at the 9th annual Alberta Art Hop
NE Alberta Street between 12th and 29th
Saturday, May 17th
11 am -7 pm
More information at www.artonalberta.org
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Tim Combs solo show at City Hall
Trillium Artisan Tim Combs of the Reclamation Project has a solo show up at City Hall.
Happy ReNew Year
A collection of nature scenes and portraits created from reclaimed materials and images of the past.
Showing in January 2008 at Portland City Hall
1221 SW 4th Ave.
In the office of Commissioner Dan Saltzman
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Sustainability Fair
Anitra Cameron was a vendor at the Sustainability Fair at Hip Drip Cafe. The event features artists, coffee, and live music.
Hip Drip Cafe
1625 NE Sandy Blvd.
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