MusicFestNW Charges Bands
May 23, 2008
There seems to be something fishy going on with this year’s MusicFestNW. The annual Willamette Week sponsored music festival has decided to outsource its artist selection Read more
Beer, Bikes and Big Wheels!
May 23, 2008
If you like modified big wheels, bike jousting, keg walks and inflatable slides, then you will love The Urban Assault Ride! This event is a bike scavenger hunt involving street-smart Read more
Alberta Art Hop Recap
May 22, 2008
This year’s Alberta Art Hop is over, but we wanted to share some of the photos and video we took. It was an unusually hot day, but that didn’t seem to bother the hundreds of Read more
Diamonds, No Thanks…
May 21, 2008
Give me an interesting chunk of polished agate or semi-precious stone and I’ll be dazzled.
Portland jewelry designers Taya and Silvija have created some beautiful pieces of art with simple stones and metal working. I met the sisters last week at the Alberta Art Hop, and my daughter and I walked away from their table each wearing a necklace adorned with an aquamarine charm and a really gorgeous pair of earrings that we swore we’d share.
Taya and Silvija sell a variety of unique dangling earrings made with unpolished silver and semi-precious stones. The charms are made by attaching unique pieces of stone to a metal hoop. Most of their designs are circular, feminine and elegant.
Prices are reasonable…chains $20, charms $20, earrings range from $20-50ish. More elaborate necklaces are available at higher prices. They have also created some glorious bracelets.
Contact Taya and Silvija directly at (503) 442-2693 or by email at tayaandsilvija@gmail.com.
You can also find their yummy pieces of wearable art at the following locations:
Gilt - 720 NW 23rd Ave
Redux - 811 E Burnside
Noun - 3300 SE Belmont
Tilde - 7919 SE 13th Avesims
March Fourth at Bossanova
May 21, 2008
Portland’s always exciting marching band collective cum vaudeville circus act March Fourth has been passing its spring by playing a series of First Friday Spring Flings at Bossanova Ballroom on East Burnside. The next Fling is scheduled for Friday, June 6th and is a benefit show for the L.A.-based Mutaytor Project. The evening kicks off at 8pm and is an all-ages event. March Fourth plays with Mutaytor and Solovox w/ Jen Folker. Special guests and DJ’s TBA. Sounds like a weird good time in the making.
March Fourth Marching Band
w/ The Mutaytor & Solovox
Friday, June 6th 8pm-4am
Bossanova Ballroom
722 E Burnside
p:ear’s Summer of Homelessness
May 21, 2008
p:ear is a unique non-profit organization which has a profound impact on the daily lives of Portland’s homeless and transitional youth. Their mentoring, art and education programs Read more
Ziba’s Pitas - Authentic Bosnian Food
May 20, 2008
Ziba’s Pitas is one of the best food carts in Portland. Ziba Gucevic, who hails from Bosnia, gets up very early to start preparing her authentic, made from scratch meatballs and Read more
2008 Portland Pug Crawl Photo Gallery!
May 20, 2008
The Portland Pug Crawl was a lot of fun this year. Although our beloved Pugly didn’t take home the grand prize, fun was had by all. There were many creative entries. Our favorite, Read more
Oregon Voting Day Has Finally Arrived!
May 20, 2008
All you last-minute voters will have to venture out in the rain today if you want your voice heard. So make up your mind and do it quickly because all ballots Read more
Ebru Fine Art Printmaking
May 19, 2008
The ancient practice of Ebru, known as marbling in the West, is a contemplative method of fine art printmaking. On May 24, 2008 at 1:30 pm, the MuseRoom is hosting a free lecture and demonstration of Ebru Fine Art Printmaking by artist Reza Antoszewska
The lecture will include the origins of the monoprint technique, from its early beginnings in the Far East to its propagation through the Silk routes to Turkey, and the dynamic and contemporary developments the art form has garnered in both the East and West. A live demonstration will follow the presentation showcasing the fundamental methods and materials of Ebru.
For additional information on the event, please visit www.museartanddesign.com or call (503) 231-8704. Ebru materials and resources are available for purchase at Muse Art and Design located at 4136 SE Hawthorne Blvd.
Ebru prints by the artist are currently on display thru May 24 at the Do North Artists Show held at the Interstate Firehouse Cultural Center, www.ifccarts.org.
About Reza Antoszewska:
The works of Reza Antoszewska blend the beauty and sensibilities of the traditional Turkish and contemporary Western Abstract methods of Ebru in seamless expression. She gratefully acknowledges the guidance, critique, encouragement and instruction of Turkish/American Ebru Master Feridun Ozgoren, In her most recent accomplishment, Reza has both curated and presented her art in an Exhibition at the Lichtenstein Center for the Arts in Western Massachusetts, titled “In the Realm of Rumi” which exhibited the works of seven American born women, who’s art has been inspired and informed by Mystical Islam. She is currently working on a series based on the extraordinary 12th Century Calligraphic works in the Ulu Jami in Bursa, Turkey. For more information about the artist, please visit www.ebrufineart.com
About the MuseRoom:
Founded In February 2008 by Peter Rossing, owner of Muse Art and Design, the MuseRoom provides an opportunity for hands-on learning from local artists who work in a variety of mediums, including painting, printmaking, calligraphy, and mixed media. As well as classroom space, The MuseRoom is available for art-related uses such as meetings, lectures, and short-term studio space. More information about taking classes or teaching at the MuseRoom is available at www.MuseArtAndDesign.com or by calling Muse at (503) 231-8704.
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