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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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Over the Bridge
Becky Bilyeu will be showing her work at the Over the Bridge Art and Craft Show.
May 31, 2009
4-8pm
20 artisans and live music
Capital Coffee House & Bistro
6446 SW Capital Hwy
Portland, OR 97201
503-297-1455
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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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TRILLIUM'S NEWS
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Seven Trillium Artisans will be recognized by Mayor Sam Adams 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: Tim Combs, Carol McCullough-Dieter, Kori Giudici, Devon Driscoll, Amy Rosko, LeBrie Rich, and Micki Selvitella. Congratulations to our graduating artisans!
YOU ARE INVITED TO THE SECOND GRADUATION CELEBRATION OF THE PORTLAND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY INITIATIVE
SATURDAY, MAY 30, 2009 - 10-11:15 AM
WITH THE HONORABLE MAYOR SAM ADAMS
CITY HALL, COUNCIL CHAMBERS
Portland City Hall
1221 SW 4th Avenue
Portland, Oregon
· Brief presentations by participants
· Overview of Initiative results to date
· Reception following
The Economic Opportunity Initiative (EOI) was started five years ago by the Portland Bureau of Housing and Development in partnership with dozens of community organizations, employers and low income residents. It is a prosperity development program with 34 coordinated projects. The projects provide about 2,600 participants with comprehensive personal support and career training to increase their incomes in the workforce or small business. Each participant receives three years of service. This is our second graduation celebration.
We are proud of our graduates and the results of our second class, especially considering the difficult economic environment. Poverty is not destiny. Together hard work and community investment can make a difference. We invite you to celebrate with us! Family and friends, current participants and EOI graduates are welcome.
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Date: Tues. April 28, 6:00 - 8:00 pm
Guest Speaker: Amanda Siska, of Bread and Badger, a Trillium Artisans member. Amanda shared her tips and tricks for creating a successful press release to get your art or craft noticed by blogs, newspapers, and magazines. Amanda and her husband Sean were recently featured in Etsy's "Quit Your Day Job" series.
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Trillium Artisans had a booth at the Portland Gift and Accessories Show, January 10 - 13 at the Oregon Convention Center. Six of our artisans participated in this wholesale show: Amanda Siska, Jacob Deatherage, Christine Claringbold, Lacey Bronson, Kori Giudici, and Emily Baker. The artisans showcased a variety of earth-friendly, handmade gifts, accessories, jewelry, and home décor items that reflect our passion for quality craftsmanship and environmental sustainability.
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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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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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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 in Portland's Lents neighborhood.
Christine also had a holiday project spot on HGTV's "That's Clever," demonstrating her Snowman Record Bowl.
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RECENT EVENTS
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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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Here are just a few of the events our artisans participated in during 2008:
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Saturday, Dec. 6, noon - 6 pm
Sunday, Dec. 7, 10 am - 4 pm
da Vinci Arts Middle School
2508 NE Everett
Click here for more information.
Museum of Contemporary Craft Annual Holiday Shop
Dec. 4 - Jan. 3
724 NW Davis St.
Click here for more information.
SCRAP Holiday Bazaar and Bake Sale
Saturday, Dec. 13
3901A N Williams Ave.
Click here for more information.
Crafty Wonderland Super Colossal Holiday Sale
Sunday, Dec. 14
Oregon Convention Center
777 NE Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
Click here for more information.
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Saturday, November 15, 1 - 6 pm
Meet the artisans, enjoy wine and goodies, and take 10% off your entire purchase!
Giving recycled is twice as nice!
Trillium Artisans store
9119 SE Foster Road
Portland, OR 97266
503-775-7993
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Secret Society Ballroom, 116 NE Russell
Saturday, September 27, 5 pm - 10 pm
www.portlandoregoncraftmafia.com
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