Community❯Support Groups

In Smith Claudel's third solo exhibition with Carnation Contemporary, the yard is both a symbol and a physical source material, juxtaposing the enclosure of nature and its display with the control of the body. In this exhibition, temporary sculptures of raw clay, harvested from the artist’s yard, will soon return to the earth. A series of botanical drawings was made with the artist's menstrual blood. And a site-specific installation displays a collection of yard work specimens: a small patch of grass unnaturally maintained, nail enamel coating unfired pinch pots, and plant clippings caught in resin.

Yard Work examines the absurdity and care of maintaining one's landscape, and the tension between being kept and being desired.

Kim Smith Claudel is an artist and visual designer based in Portland, Oregon. Working across painting, sculpture, and installation, Smith Claudel creates work that exists in deliberate flux. Her process-driven approach embraces the ephemeral, the decaying, and the mundane, building visual systems that resist completion. Her work has been exhibited nationally and internationally, including a recent solo exhibition (End Cycle) at The Vestibule in Seattle. Other recent solo exhibitions include The Arts Center (Corvallis, OR), The Painting Center (NYC), Mt. Hood Community College (OR), and KyotoBA (Japan). Recent residencies include Building 5 in Portland and the Boston Center for the Arts. She holds an MFA from the School of Visual Arts. She received an MS in Media Arts and Sciences from the MIT Media Lab, where she was a Learning Innovation Fellow. She is a member of Carnation Contemporary Gallery and the WAVE artist collective.

Opening Saturday, October 03, 5–8 p.m.

Tuesday, July 21st: Both Tasting Room locations will be closing at 3pm. Gather at the pFriem Milwaukie Tasting Room for an evening of hand building mugs and beverages. Each attendee will build a mug from scratch and apply glaze, guided by Alison. The ticket price includes one drink, but stick around for dinner from pFriem's delicious kitchen. This is great for a date night or larger group. Cost includes all materials and firing. Mugs ready to be picked up 3 weeks later at Makerspace Sellwood. We use cookies on our site to give you the best experience. To continue using our site, please accept cookies.

The Portland Grief House invites you to join The Lost Table, a welcoming space to gather in community, remember those we’ve lost, and share in the traditions that help us keep them close. Bring a dish, pull up a chair, and make a place at the table for the dead. Grief can be hard to understand, and sometimes what we need most is community, ritual, conversation, and food.

Together, we’ll explore how different cultures and traditions call to, honor, and make offerings to those who have died. In the spirit of Día de Muertos, we’ll create a shared space where the living and the dead can gather around the same table.

We’ll begin with a creative activity led by Mario Mesquita, inviting us to reflect on memory, food, and our relationships with those we’ve lost. Participants will be introduced to the ritual elements that will carry us through the evening.

Laura Green will lead a community conversation about intercultural traditions of Día de Muertos and other ways communities call to and remember their dead. Participants will have an opportunity to share stories, traditions, and memories, and to dedicate an offering to someone they have lost.

Bea Yeh will introduce the tradition of Hungry Ghost and lead us in making an offering to the dead. We’ll set places at our table for those who are no longer with us and share food as an act of remembrance and connection.

Our community offerings and tributes will be gathered at Ximena Morales’s altar, creating a shared space of remembrance that connects the different traditions and offerings brought into the room.

Throughout the evening, we’ll create something together through words, offerings, and remembrance. We’ll dedicate a community poem to the dead and close our gathering with a collective ritual of words, sound, and stillness.

Please bring:

• A dish to share, plus any serving utensils it needs. Consider bringing something that reminds you of a loved one or connects you to a family or cultural tradition.
• Please label your food with a card identifying any allergens or dietary considerations.
• Your own dinnerware (plate, bowl, utensils, napkin).
• A beverage for yourself, if you’d like something other than water.
• A photograph, name, or other small tribute to a loved one for the community altar, if you’d like.
• Please do not bring chips, salsa, or guacamole—Milagro will provide these.

The Portland Grief House is honored to continue this tradition, originally started by Side Yard Farm. El Centro Milagro is excited to partner with Portland Grief House to create a space for English- and Spanish-speaking community members to gather, remember, share traditions, and honor the dead together.

Schedule
4:00–4:30 PM — Opening Ritual & Activity
4:30–5:45 PM — Community Conversation & Offerings
5:45 PM — Dedication & Closing

Estimated Running Time: 3 hours
Age Recommendation: Ages 10+

A companion to The Art of Mark Rothko, this exhibition showcases the vitality of abstract painting in American art from Rothko’s time to the present. Rothko created abstract paintings with rich colors that filled the canvas from edge to edge. His example inspired other painters to focus exclusively on color, form, and surface in their works and avoid any representational depictions. Artists like Helen Frankenthaler, Morris Louis, and Jules Olitski found a great variety of expression in this process of underscoring the foundational elements of their paintings. This approach wasn’t limited to painting. Artists like Aaron Siskind in photography and Gertrud and Otto Natzlers in ceramics concentrated on the unique qualities of their materials to further explore the possibilities of abstraction in different artistic disciplines.

Yet by the 1970s, some artists, including feminist artists Valerie Jaudon and Arlene Slavin, considered this strict attention to form too limiting. They began to challenge this orthodoxy by connecting their artworks to everyday patterns and decorations. Over recent decades, a diverse group of artists, including Kikuo Saito, Reginald Sylvester II, and Kay WalkingStick, all featured here, have employed abstraction to convey the world and their experiences beyond the frame of the canvas, further expanding the possibilities for abstract art to connect with meaning and self-narrative.

The Portland Grief House invites you to join The Lost Table, a resilient, welcoming space to gather in community and share experiences of loss. Bring a dish, pull up a chair, and share your heart in good company. Grief can be hard to understand, and sometimes what is needed most is community, conversation, and food. During the gathering, each participant will have a few minutes to share their grief in whatever way feels right—whether it's someone who is missed, something that has changed, a loss being carried, or an experience that continues to shape. While one person shares, the rest will listen with care and presence. Save time at the end of the evening to thank one another and connect, but please refrain from interrupting or responding during the sharing portion.

Día de Muertos and the month of November invite you to reflect on and remember loved ones who have passed—a time to celebrate their lives and meet death not with fear, but with love, memory, storytelling, and even humor. Mario Mesquita will lead an opening creative activity exploring memory and the role of cuisine in honoring loved ones, building toward a collective community tribute. Participants are welcome to bring a photograph of a loved one or create an offering featuring their loved one's name.

Bea Ogden will present the Hungry Ghost tradition and make an offering for the community ofrenda, opening a cultural exchange around how different traditions honor and remember the dead. Mario and Bea will also guide participants in writing a community poem, inviting each person to contribute a line or dedication to place on the altar.

Please bring:

• A dish to share, along with any serving utensils it requires. You're welcome to bring something simple—such as a bag of chips or fresh fruit—or a favorite dish that reminds you of a loved one.
• Your own dinnerware (plate, bowl, utensils, and napkin).
• Optional: A beverage for yourself if you would like something other than water.
• Optional: A photograph of a loved one to include in our community tribute

The Portland Grief House is honored to continue this tradition, originally started by Side Yard Farm. El Centro Milagro is excited to partner with Portland Grief House to create a welcoming space for both English- and Spanish-speaking community members to gather, remember, and heal together.

Portland Grief House les invita a unirse a La Mesa Perdida, un espacio resiliente y acogedor para reunirnos en comunidad y compartir nuestras experiencias de pérdida. Traigan un platillo, acerquen una silla y compartan su corazón en buena compañía. El duelo puede ser difícil de comprender y, a veces, lo que más necesitamos es comunidad, conversación y comida. Durante el encuentro, cada participante tendrá unos minutos para compartir su duelo de la manera que le resulte más natural: alguien a quien extrañamos, algo que ha cambiado, una pérdida que llevamos con nosotros, o una experiencia que sigue marcando nuestra vida. Mientras una persona comparte, el resto escucha con atención y presencia. Guardaremos tiempo al final de la noche para agradecer y conectar, pero pedimos que los participantes se abstengan de interrumpir ni de responder durante el momento de compartir.

El Día de Muertos y el mes de noviembre nos invitan a reflexionar y recordar a nuestros seres queridos fallecidos—un tiempo para celebrar sus vidas y enfrentar la muerte no con miedo, sino con amor, memoria, relatos e incluso humor. Mario Mesquita dirigirá una actividad creativa de apertura que explora la memoria y el papel de la cocina para honrar a nuestros seres queridos, construyendo hacia un tributo colectivo. Los participantes pueden traer una fotografía de un ser querido, o crear una ofrenda con el nombre de su ser querido.

Bea Ogden presentará la tradición del Fantasma Hambriento y hará una ofrenda a nuestra ofrenda comunitaria, abriendo un intercambio cultural sobre cómo distintas tradiciones honran y recuerdan a los difuntos. Mario y Bea también guiarán a los participantes en la escritura de un poema comunitario, invitando a cada persona a aportar una línea o dedicatoria para colocar en el altar.

Por favor traigan:

• Un platillo para compartir, junto con los utensilios de servir que necesite. Algo sencillo es bienvenido—como una bolsa de papas fritas o fruta fresca—o un platillo favorito que les recuerde a un ser querido.
• Su propia vajilla (plato, tazón, cubiertos y servilleta).
• Una bebida para ustedes mismos, si desean algo más que agua.
• Una fotografía de un ser querido para incluir en nuestro tributo comunitario (opcional).

Portland Grief House se siente honrado de continuar esta tradición, iniciada originalmente por Side Yard Farm. El Centro Milagro se emociona de asociarse con Portland Grief House para crear un espacio acogedor donde los miembros de las comunidades de habla inglesa y española puedan reunirse, recordar y sanar juntos.

Join Repair PDX for a hands-on workshop where you will learn to repair your ceramics with a modern take on an ancient art form. Limited seats!

Kick off the holiday season by discovering unique handmade crafts, tasty treats, and festive treasures from over 30 local artisans.

It is that time of year again. The 11th Annual OBT Holiday Craft Fair is just around the corner. There will be a variety of skilled artists participating again this year, some returning and some joining for the very first time. Handmade clothing, intricately beaded and silver inlay jewelry, miso products, felted and 3D ornaments, paintings, ceramics, hand-woven baskets, unique greeting cards, and fun stocking stuffers are just some of the amazing creations you will find at the fair. There will be something for everyone—and all budgets. Bring the kids and plan to shop the day away.

The first 30 people through the door will receive a discount coupon from the kitchen, where tasty dishes will be served all day long. There will also be a bake sale booth, run by the Dharma School. Please come out and support these wonderful artists. All are welcome.

The inaugural exhibition in the heart of the Rothko Pavilion speaks to the strong sense of place experienced through one's connection to the natural environment. Drawn from the Asian, Native American, Northwest, and Modern and Contemporary Art collections, Forming Nature, Nature Formed features artworks in glass, clay, metal, neon, and wood that speak to the ways artists from many cultural backgrounds interpret encounters with the natural world in sculptural form. Some works reflect close observation and representation of leaves, insects, hives, and other surrounding elements. Others become abstract expressions of energy inspired by the dynamic forces around and within us. A poetic neon text by Marie Watt serves to ground us in contemplation of the kinship with the environment of the Pacific Northwest and the creatures who inhabit this space alongside them.

The National Alliance on Mental Health Southwest Washington offers a Veterans Support Group from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on the first and third Mondays of every month at 907 Harney St., Vancouver. Learn more at namiswwa.org.

This monthly gathering offers understanding and connection for people navigating dementia at any stage. Led by facilitator Jordan Drew, representing Shalom, conversations focus on sharing experiences, exchanging insights, and finding encouragement in a caring space. Everyone is welcome.

Join us for our Annual Holiday Bazaar!

This year's annual bazaar will take place on November 14th and 15th, 9:00am-3:00pm both days. The event takes place at the West Linn Adult Community Center, 1180 Rosemont Road in West Linn.

This event is free and will feature over 40 local vendors with unique and gift worthy handcrafted items - just in time for the holidays! We will also have homemade cinnamon rolls, hot cocoa and hamburgers available for purchase.

Vendor spaces are full for this year.

Our 2026 handcrafted vendor list includes:

Gnomes By Rita

Julynne Pang - Fabric Ware

Herb's Daughter Custom Soaps

January 5th Designs

PhotoArtJewleryPDX

Ozznek LLC

Shorebirds

Violets Jewelry Stand

Lizard Queen Stitchcraft

Thirst Trap Tumbles

Sassy Penguin

Happy Knits

June Art

Aaron Bloom – Wood Bowls

Hailey Footer Art

Natures Lover Clayworks/ Ceramics by Ania

Harriet Beck - Bibs, Rugs, Etc.

Scarves n Things

Full Spiral Art

Itzy Bitzy

Stitchcraft by Mary Lynn

Mama Love Jewelry

Avation Leather

The Henry Soap Company

Celestial Aromatherapy

Laura Strudwick Art

Butterflyheart

Sarah's Pottery

Jeff Ament – Wood Products

Dazzle Art

Bany Honey

Wag Snax

Sugar Mama Sweets

Local Wood

Annette Shaner – Quilts

Val Ko - Felt Items

Spin to Weave Studio

Linda's Sewing Room

Debbie Woods Painting

<p style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"><strong>Dates</strong>: Wednesdays: 11/4, 11/11, 11/18</p><p style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"><strong>Time</strong>: 5:30 - 8:30 PM</p><p style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"><strong>Location</strong>: Bittersweet Studios, 1515 N Rosa Parks Way, Portland, OR 97217</p><p style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\">This is an abbreviated version of our six week Intro series that concentrates on giving students the basics of ceramics wheel throwing and hand-building without the time commitment of a 6 week course.</p><ul data-rte-list=\"default\"><li><p style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"><strong>Week 1: Wheel Throwing Basics</strong><br />Learn the fundamentals of working on the pottery wheel, including centering clay, pulling walls, and forming simple vessels. Keep up to two wheel thrown pieces that we will trim for you.</p></li><li><p style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"><strong>Week 2: Hand-building Techniques</strong><br />Explore coil, slab, and pinch methods to build forms by hand—great for sculptural or functional pieces.</p></li><li><p style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"><strong>Week 3: Glazing & Finishing</strong><br />Apply underglaze and glaze to your bisqued pieces, experiment with surface decoration, and prepare your work for final firing. Students can fire up to 4 glazed pieces to keep.</p></li></ul><p style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\">Due to the sequential nature of this series, we cannot offer make-up classes. Please plan on attending every class session. 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The roster for the 2026 season includes more than 80 small businesses, including new and returning vendors spanning local farmers, artisan food, and handmade arts and crafts. Some exciting new products at the market this year include flower bouquets and baked goods by North Portland-based Flower&Flour; frozen take-home Himalayan Dumplings by Kyikyi; and ceramics from members of the St. Johns Clay Collective.

SJFM proudly offers Double Up Food Bucks and Produce Match and will be matching up to $20 in SNAP and EBT Cash per household per market day. SJFM also works with St. Johns-based organization Suma to offer an additional matching program, up to $15 per day. To redeem, SNAP customers can bring their Oregon Trail card to the Information Booth at the market. All are welcome at the St. Johns Farmers Market.

These food access programs are central to SJFM’s mission of providing equitable access to locally grown, healthy, culturally relevant food to residents facing food insecurity and of contributing to the health of all local residents.

Hand-Crafted, Small Production, Estate Pinot Noir, Rosé, and White Pinot plus Columbia Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Super Tuscan, and Chardonnay. Browse the Clay Art Gallery at our Boutique Vineyard nestled in the Laurelwood District of the Chehalem Mountains. Ceramics by Winemaker/Owner Bill Sanchez plus other guest artists. Reservations recommended. Terra our Yellow Lab will greet you. Tasting Fee $25.

HOPE Dementia Support meets 6-8 p.m. Thursdays at The Hampton Salmon Creek, 2305 N.E. 129th St., Vancouver. Call 360-513-5754 with questions.

Join us for a Death Café—an open, group-directed conversation about death with no set agenda or themes. This is a space for thoughtful discussion, not a grief support or counseling session. Together, we’ll explore ideas and questions about death and dying in a respectful, welcoming environment.

HOPE Dementia Support presents “Meet Me at the Movies” at the Kiggins Theatre, 1011 Main St., Vancouver. A different musical will start at 1:00 p.m. on the second Friday of every month. Visit kigginstheatre.com to see what musical will be shown next. The cost is $10 per person.

A safe place where ALL are welcome to be themselves. Find support, eat snacks, get creative, discuss favorite books, and more! Bring a friend, or make a new one. For grades 5-8.

Queer Youth Club is a youth-run club for that unites LGBTQIA+ and allied youth from neighboring schools. Email [email protected] for more information.

The ancient Greeks loved wall murals and small portable paintings, but most of these have been lost over time. Instead, their art is best known from objects such as ceramic pots and vessels, excavated from rubbish heaps and graves. These ordinary household wares were produced in vast quantity, and some were even decorated by artists of extraordinary talent. Those that survive, often reconstructed from shards, continue to inspire artists and all of us with the stories and culture of ancient Greece and Rome. The stories range from the labors of Herakles to the poet Orpheus, and range in time from Greek antiquity to the age of Pablo Picasso. Here, we can see how later artists have interpreted those eternally relevant stories and themes for their own generations.

WildCraft Studio School is bringing back Wild Holiday, the handmade holiday market. Featuring the work of 25+ Portland artists and craftspeople, the Pearl District studio will be filled with handmade gifts in the mediums of ceramics, printmaking, weaving, jewelry, botanical creations, stained glass, woodworking and traditional arts. WildCraft will be selling craft kits, original screenprints, gift certificates and Prune People. Intrigued? Grab a cup of mulled wine while you explore this handmade market.

Goods By:

Nola Clay & Kelly Beiermann Studio / E Cooper Pottery / Maren + Laura Ceramics / Watseka Journeys / Metal Flora Jewelry / Tania Skevos / Daniela Mahoney / Betsy Walton / Dirt Flower Studio / Camilla Watson Art / Rachel Warkentin & Barrowpdx / Monomino / Maren Salomon / Molly Steadman / Portland Fruit Tree Project / Madre Linen / Tanglier Studio / Kim Lewis Glass / Kreisman Acres Woodworking / One of One Goods / Malorie Hall Ceramics / Squeezebox Press / Bee Wild Candles / Firn Handcrafted / Sauvie Shrubs / Mary Carroll Ceramics / De Flora Magia / Canyon House Textiles

• Community members 50 and up
• Aging Solo Seniors
• Anyone who cares for someone age 50 and up
• Businesses and Organizations that work with clients ages 50 and up or caregivers
• Businesses and Organizations that offer products and services for clients age 50 and up or caregivers
• EVERYONE IS WELCOME feel free to share the information, social media posts on Villages Clark County or the attached flyer

Come make your own sculpture as we explore air dry clay.

Ages 5–9

Lovett Deconstruction and Salvage Shop's annual makers market — Made and Found — is almost here. This year features 30+ local vendors committed to sustainable practices, specializing in secondhand, new heirlooms, and upcycled goods.

Vendor highlights include Kohai Ceramics, Vitrelux Glassworks, Vibrant Valley Farm, Buji Butter, Chatley Tea, Attic Journals, and many more local makers, including clothing designers, floral artists, candle makers, jewelry artists, wood turners, upcycled knitwear magicians, and more. It's an awe-inspiring collection of local people making great gifts.

Made and Found takes place at Lovett Deconstruction's HQ—an incredible space filled with found objects, reclaimed lumber, architectural salvage, art, and an awe-inspiring collection of collections.

Made and Found is family-friendly and free to attend.

Kick off your holiday shopping at Cathedral Ridge Winery in Hood River! Browse a festive collection of local artisans offering handcrafted candles, pottery, jewelry, clothing, original artwork, and unique gifts for everyone on your holiday list. Enjoy Cathedral Ridge Winery's award-winning wines as you explore one-of-a-kind creations, meet local makers, and support our creative community. Bring friends and family for an afternoon of holiday shopping and wine-country cheer! Free to browse and shop. Wine tastings and purchases are available separately.

Celebrate Radical Harvest’s first anniversary at a fully indoor craft market featuring more than 30 local artists and sustainability-minded makers. Browse handmade art, home decor, jewelry, candles, clothing, ceramics, plants, sweets, and many other goods. The pop-up community center also features an onsite bar, a free craft supply swap, DIY junk journaling, mending and upcycling, gift wrapping, games, giveaways, community resources, a food pantry, a photobooth, and flash tattoos. Admission is free, and all ages are welcome.

Offering recovery services for ages 14-35:

• Peer Mentoring
• Treatment
• Housing
• Mental Health
• Family Support

Wacheno Welcome Center Conference Room (WC225) Monday, November 16, 2026, 12 – 1pm Join NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) for our weekly club meetings. We meet on Mondays, from noon – 1 p.m. in the Multicultural Center, room 161, located in the Wacheno Welcome Center, Oregon City Campus. Come for friendship, laughs, and community, because your mental health matters.

This BIPOC support space is facilitated by Sielo Kaí Solar (he/him/el), a peer support worker who identifies as 2S, trans, disabled, mixed race, and a first-generation Mexican-American. As an artist, abolitionist, and community-centered facilitator, Sielo brings a warm, creative, and welcoming energy to the space.

Participants are invited to gather in a relaxed and flexible environment to snack, make art, chat, and play games as they wish. This space is intended to foster connection, creativity, and community care, allowing everyone to show up as they are and engage in ways that feel most comfortable.

Bring your crafts and friends and join us! Crafty Crew is a community of crafters who share a love of creating using a variety of mediums - knitting, crochet, beading, embroidery, collage, ceramics and more.

Shop local vendors offering pottery, jewelry, hand-sewn toys and food items from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 21 at the historic 1912 Venersborg Schoolhouse, 8 miles east of Battle Ground at 24309 N.E. 209th St. Food and beverages will be available.

Join us each month to discuss infant and toddler feeding in a supportive, community environment. Led by International Board Certified Lactation Consultants (IBCLCs), this group covers a wide range of topics, including breast/bodyfeeding, pumping, bottle feeding, introducing solids, and weaning.

Because feeding is deeply connected to daily life, we also welcome open discussions on related parenting topics such as sleep patterns, soothing a crying baby, and navigating the postpartum adjustment. Come connect, share experiences, and get expert guidance on your family's feeding journey.

Reach out to Carol to join: [email protected]

Meets in person every Third Monday 12:30pm - 2:25pm in the Library

Kilnfolk Clay Studio, 108 W. Sixth St., Vancouver, offers First Friday Open Sculpting from 6:30 to 8 p.m. on the first Friday of every month. Bring your own inspiration or choose from a variety of simple, beginner-friendly projects including mugs, vases, gnomes and animal sculptures. A clay instructor will teach you the basics of sculpting up to two pounds of clay into your own unique creation. No prior pottery experience is needed. Kilnfolk staff will fire and glaze your piece with the color of your choice and it will be ready for pick up about a month after the workshop. A separate custom glazing session is available at an additional cost. The workshop is $50 per person; sign up at kilnfolkclay.com.

The BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) affinity group meets on the 2nd Sunday of the month after service. We hope you can join us!

Did you recently have a baby? Do you have questions? Are you feeling all the feelings? Join postpartum doula Krystal Williams for a program of connection and caring for new moms. No registration required. Meets in the Community Room.

A safe place where ALL are welcome to be themselves. Find support, eat snacks, get creative, discuss favorite books, and more! Bring a friend, or make a new one. For grades 5-8.

Queer Youth Club is a youth-run club for that unites LGBTQIA+ and allied youth from neighboring schools.

Dementia-Friendly Clark County hosts a Memory Cafe at 10 a.m. on the first Friday of the month at Prairie Tavern, 14925 N.E. Caples Rd., Brush Prairie. Memory Cafe provides a welcoming space for people living with dementia and their caregivers to socialize, enjoy refreshments and participate in activities. Sign up at eventbrite.com or call 360-513-5754.

HOPE Dementia Support Group, 10 a.m. to noon Mondays at Cogir at The Quarry, 415 S.E. 177th Ave., Vancouver, is for those caring for individuals living with all types of dementia. Call 360-513-5754 with questions.

Villages Clark County Has offers Aging Solo in Clark County, a group for seniors age 50 and up, anyone who cares for someone age 50 and up and businesses and organizations that work with clients age 50 and up. The group meets from 1:30-3 p.m. on the first Tuesday of every month at the 40 et 8 Boxcar Room, 2809 N.E. 78th St., Vancouver. A different topic will be explored each month. Attendance is free but donations are welcome. Questions? Contact Christina Keys at [email protected] or call 360-358-5018.

<p style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"><strong><span>Date</span></strong><span>: Saturday 11/14</span></p><p style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"><strong><span>Time:</span></strong><span> 11 AM - 2 PM</span></p><p style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"><strong><span>Location: </span></strong><span>1515 N Rosa Parks Way, Portland, OR 97217</span></p><p style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"><span>Curious about pottery but not ready to commit to a six week series? Our Try the Pottery Wheel class is a great introduction to the world of ceramics, no experience necessary! We’ll walk you through the basics of throwing a pot on the wheel and help you through your first attempts. You’ll get to keep one pot, and have the option to add another for an additional $5. After the class, we’ll trim and glaze it for you with a color of your choosing. Pots will be fired and available for pickup 6 weeks after the class day. Our class size is limited to 6 people, so everyone will be sure to get the one-on-one help they need. </span></p><p style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"><span>Here’s a glimpse of the class schedule:</span></p><ul data-rte-list=\"default\"><li><p style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"><span>Introductions and teacher demo (30 minutes)</span></p></li><li><p style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"><span>Guided throwing instruction (2 hours)</span></p></li><li><p style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"><span>Cleanup (30 minutes)</span></p></li></ul><p style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"><strong>Ages: </strong>18+ only.</p><p style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"><strong>Cancellation/Refund Policy:</strong> Purchases of this class are final sale, no refunds will be given.</p>","variants":[{"id":"a876fb2f-d007-47e0-9c82-3b6591d9a443","sku":"SQ5044260","price":{"currency":"USD","value":"95.00"},"unlimited":false,"qtyInStock":0,"soldOut":true,"scarce":false,"attributes":{}}],"userDefinedVariantOptions":[],"productType":3,"additionalFieldsFormId":"67cfb899ca36fc40aba93da0","additionalFieldsForm":{"id":"67cfb899ca36fc40aba93da0","type":2,"name":"Class attendee(s)","fields":["{\"type\":\"textarea\",\"id\":\"textarea-yui_3_17_2_1_1741666032430_4257\",\"locked\":false,\"title\":\"Attendee name(s) & email(s)\",\"description\":\"What are the name(s) & email address(es) of the attendee(s)? We will send an email with some information before class. If you leave this blank we will use the email you provide at checkout.\",\"placeholder\":\"Luigi M. [email protected], Mario [email protected]\",\"required\":false,\"textarea\":true}"],"parsedFields":[],"submitButtonText":"Submit","submissionMessage":"{\"html\":\"Thank you!\"}","disclaimerMessage":"null","successRedirect":"","captchaEnabled":false,"captchaTheme":1,"captchaAlignment":1},"images":[{"title":"IMG_4801.jpg (Copy)","originalSize":"2500x2500","assetUrl":"https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6741389d83813417aa451baf/8441ff7c-a575-415f-8bd3-3eaa7e4dc891/IMG_4801.jpg","mediaFocalPoint":{"x":0.5,"y":0.5,"source":3}},{"title":"DustyPots-7.jpg (Copy)","originalSize":"2400x2400","assetUrl":"https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6741389d83813417aa451baf/d7214088-d6a5-4254-8c57-488d452bb331/DustyPots-7.jpg","mediaFocalPoint":{"x":0.5,"y":0.5,"source":3}},{"title":"Bitttersweeet-13.jpg (Copy)","originalSize":"2400x2400","assetUrl":"https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6741389d83813417aa451baf/7276bc15-4cea-4f2f-8587-755830bec569/Bitttersweeet-13.jpg","mediaFocalPoint":{"x":0.5,"y":0.5,"source":3}},{"title":"Bittersweet-5.jpg (Copy)","originalSize":"2400x2400","assetUrl":"https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6741389d83813417aa451baf/20598a29-a038-405f-a0d0-2f0ab63edb12/Bittersweet-5.jpg","mediaFocalPoint":{"x":0.5,"y":0.5,"source":3}},{"title":"IMG_0672.jpg (Copy)","originalSize":"2500x2500","assetUrl":"https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6741389d83813417aa451baf/f8310046-ffc4-4d99-9218-07344468d2ca/IMG_0672.jpg","mediaFocalPoint":{"x":0.5,"y":0.5,"source":3}},{"title":"IMG_2867.png (Copy) (Copy)","originalSize":"1371x1371","assetUrl":"https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6741389d83813417aa451baf/f4aba314-c64b-4fa5-ac7c-199223fde383/IMG_2867.png","mediaFocalPoint":{"x":0.5,"y":0.5,"source":3}}],"mainImage":{"title":"One-Time Class: Try the Pottery Wheel - Saturday November 14th, 11am-2pm","originalSize":"2500x2500","assetUrl":"https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6741389d83813417aa451baf/8441ff7c-a575-415f-8bd3-3eaa7e4dc891/IMG_4801.jpg","mediaFocalPoint":{"x":0.5,"y":0.5,"source":3}},"fullUrl":"/classes-workshops/p/one-time-try-the-pottery-wheel-ecfeg-yyrwt

The National Alliance on Mental Health Southwest Washington offers an LGBTQIA+ Support Group at 3 p.m. on the first and third Thursdays of the month, via Zoom. Learn more and get Zoom links at namiswwa.org.

Our mission is to provide a safe, compassionate, and inclusive space where individuals experiencing grief can find understanding, connection, and community. Through shared experiences, emotional support, and guided healing resources, we aim to empower each person to navigate their grief at their own pace. We honor every story, validate every emotion, and walk alongside one another as we move toward renewed strength, resilience, and meaning.

Please contact Vishal Nair at 360.823.9208 or [email protected] with any questions!

Please join us in the Visual Arts Gallery and enjoy the Annual Holiday Sale hosted by the MHCC Clay Club. The sale opens on Monday, November 30, 2026, and runs through Thursday, December 3, 2026. Everyone is welcome and admission is free. The sale hours are 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Purchases can be made with cash or checks only. The location is the Visual Arts Gallery (VA20), Building 19 and is ADA Accessible. Gresham Campus Map Gallery hours: Monday through Thursday 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. If you have questions, please email the Gallery Coordinator, Nathan Orosco, at [email protected] . MHCC is an EEO, Title IX, Title VI, Title VII, Title II, Section 504, ADA, ORS 659A Institution. People requiring accommodations due to a disability should contact the Accessible Education Services office at 503-491-6923 or [email protected] . Please contact us at least two weeks prior to the event.

This relaxed evening at the Clubhouse offers moms and caregivers of neurodivergent teens and adults a welcoming space for conversation, snacks, and connection with people who understand. The gathering is grounded in acceptance, understanding, and kindness, and participants are welcome to come as they are and stay for as long as they like. Nonalcoholic beverages will be available, and guests may bring their own drinks. Registered participants will receive an email with options for adding food to a group delivery order. Please register in advance so organizers can prepare a comfortable space.

Join us for a Sale featuring over 50 amazing Ceramic Artists and Potters!

Thanksgiving weekend: November 27-29

At Portland Nursery, 5050 SE Stark in Portland

Artists: The application is open September 30-October 4

Application Link

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Refine the details and surface of pieces before they are fired.</p></li><li><p style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"><strong>Week 4: Decorating & Glazing</strong><br />Learn how to decorate and finish the surface of your pieces using underglaze and glazes.</p></li></ul><p style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"><span>Students can fire up to 5 medium size pots as part of their course, and can pay an additional $5 per extra pot for any additional pots they would like to fire.</span></p><p style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\">Due to the sequential nature of this series, we cannot offer make-up classes. Please plan on attending every class session. 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Toolbox Gallery is hosting a holiday market! Visit the gallery as part of your holiday shopping and support your local artist community. We have 14 vendors lined up, including jewelers, ceramicists, painters, knitters, and more! All items are priced for gift giving and artists receive 100% of their sales. Hope to see you here!

A free men’s support group meets from 6-7:30 p.m. on the first and third Wednesdays of every month at Playmakers Sports Bar & Grill, 4327 S. Settler Drive, Suite 100, Ridgefield.