Northwest

Meet at 4:00PM, Walk at 4:15PM, the walk is 1.5 mile total out-and-back hike. Plan to meet at Lower Macleay Park - 2960 NW Upshur St, Portland, OR 97210.

Join Third Angle and World Forestry Center for an immersive All-Saints Day soundwalk to Witch’s Castle, featuring a spooky, site-specific soundscape created by local composer Bora Yoon. Grab your headphones, download the soundwalk, and join us under the bridge at Lower Macleay Park as we excavate memory, and bring to life place-based storytelling along the wooded path.

Church of Art's collaborative neurographics is a mindfulness-based creative activity that provides therapeutic relaxation through intuitive mark-making on a grand scale. For this mindfulness-based collaborative art activity, Church of Art will cover a long row of tables with a roll of paper and acrylic paint pens in a variety of sizes and colors. Participants will move freely around the table, filling the paper with sweeping, colorful doodles to the sounds of calming music. The giant scale allows for whole-arm movements, which signal brains to move out of fight-or-flight mode and into a state of mental relaxation and improved focus. The collaborative aspect of this workshop teaches one to let go of perfection and expectation through shared creative exploration, while working large encourages greater freedom of expression.

Neurographic art is a relatively new form of focused, intentional mark-making that uses curved, bold lines, vibrant colors and calming patterns. Physician and neurographics practitioner Ruben Halperin, M.D., will be the guide, co-facilitating this workshop with artist and Church of Art founder, Erika Halperin.

Immerse yourself in this beneficial form of meditative doodling and experience the mood-boosting effect of creativity coupled with community gathering.

Using paper and acrylic markers. All materials and supplies are provided by the studio.

Tickets Include:

• 2 hours of guided creative exploration in a supportive, friendly environment with all supplies included.
• Light snacks and non-alcoholic beverages are included.
• That wonderful feeling of joy and connectedness that comes from a few hours of in-person artistic play with other adults.

Face painting
No pony rides this final weekend.

Told entirely by two performers, a poet and a musician, Lisa Peterson and Denis O’Hare’s An Iliad remixes Homer’s tale, bridging the ancient with the contemporary. In turns humorous and tender, violent and harrowing, An Iliad is a vital examination of the human compulsion towards war, a passionate interrogation of the toll war has on our humanity, and a testament to the power and potential of storytelling.

The Umbrae Noctis Festival is elated to announce 3 different movement workshops with the illustrious headliners and feature performers. Take class with local sensation Asteria Atombomb, Burlesque Hall of Fame title holder Moscato Sky, and/or Dragula season 4 runner-up Throb Zombie.

November 14: Are you stuck doing the same repetitive movements onstage? Trying to tell a story but can't find the actions to fit the narrative? Then this workshop is for you! Asteria will use her decades of experience in dance, theater, and artistic direction to help you create a compelling act. Through a series of dance and improvisational exercises, attendees will explore various ways to incorporate movement into a compelling storyline. Walk away feeling confident in getting your point across on the stage and leaving audiences wowed. Bring a journal and writing utensils. Clothes that are easy to move in.

November 14: Take your chair work to the next level with the them fatale of burlesque, Moscato Sky. This class will begin with a warm-up to prepare students to learn innovative ways to use this classic prop, how to maneuver on and off the chair with ease and grace, and exciting tricks that will stun any audience. In this workshop-style class, students will be challenged to create new movement pathways, explore obscure approaches to chair work, and walk away with tools to generate chair choreography.

This class is designed for students with a movement background or previous chair and floor work experience and may not be appropriate for people with serious knee and back injuries. However, all levels are welcome as this class acts as a lab and encourages exploration. Wear yoga or dance clothes you can move freely in. Knee pads are encouraged but not required.

November 15: Hump and Grind: Masc Movement and Choreography with Throb Zombie. Hump and Grind is an energetic and sexy dance class for kings or anyone who is ready to move. Taught by one of the most prolific, current dancing drag kings in the industry and iconic himbo, Throb Zombie.

Class will entail:

• A stretch/warmup
• Introduction to posture/masculine body movement
• Transitions/specific moves that can work for all dance levels from beginner to advanced
• Commanding space with presence
• A short choreography sequence
• Don’t be scared! While this class dares to challenge you, all levels are welcome. Come gyrate, grow, and get ready to sweat with the boys.
• Students must bring clothes they are comfortable moving in and are strongly encouraged to bring a water bottle and knee pads.

Emily Wright

$25 – the practice + all creative supplies

$55 – the practice, all creative supplies + a bottle of fine, natural scent, 5 ml roll-on. This special scent crafted by artist Catherine Haley Epstein blends natural, high-quality extracts of cedar, violet and apricot for a light, peace-inspiring aroma. A lovely add on to any restorative or creative practice.

The practice of Yoga Nidra is thousands of years old yet immensely relevant to our time. A systematic process of deliberate relaxation that combines breath, body-scan and imagery-based techniques to serve as a powerful antidote to overstimulation, burnout and exhaustion.

Yoga Nidra is an accessible go-to practice in any wellness toolkit for sharpening cognition, bolstering creativity and promoting a healthy response to stress. Through a 20-minute practice, studies have shown that it improves neuroplasticity, resets dopamine levels and supports healthy central nervous system regulation.

Additionally, its ancient wisdom undeniably invites in a deeper knowing of the soul. This more spiritual angle empowers a release of fear and unwanted habits and enables new alignment to authenticity, freedom and heart.

The Portland Art Dealers Association is thrilled to announce the third annual PADA PopUp. Join PADA Member Galleries, local ORVAA Partners, plus invited guests for an ARTful day and celebrate 40 years of First Thursdays and more. Get to know your local galleries under one roof.

Featuring: The Black Gallery, Blackfish Gallery, Blue Sky Gallery, Carnation Contemporary, Gallery 114, Helen’s Costume Fine Art, Imperfecta Gallery, J. Pepin Art Gallery, Luckygirl Gallery, Nationale, One Grand Gallery, Oregon Art Center, PDX Contemporary Art, Portland Arts Collective, Laura Vincent Design and Gallery, Rental Sales Gallery, Russo Lee Gallery, and Waterstone Gallery.

Join Third Angle and World Forestry Center for an immersive All-Saints Day soundwalk to Witch’s Castle, featuring a spooky, site-specific soundscape created by local composer Bora Yoon. Grab your headphones, download the soundwalk, and head under the bridge at Lower Macleay Park to excavate memory and bring to life place-based storytelling along the wooded path.

The walk is a 1.5-mile total out-and-back hike.
Free event (optional registration for more information)

Beginning Color Mixing – Aleksa Wood
November 7 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Village Gallery of Art 1060 NW Saltzman Road, Portland, OR, United States

Beginning Color Mixing – Aleksa Wood Class Dates: Saturday November 7 1:00pm-4:00pm Registration Deadline: November 6, 2026 Days and number of meetings: One Saturday workshop Cost: $40 Minimum Students:

https://villagegalleryarts.org/event/beginning-color-mixing-aleksa-wood/
Registration Deadline: November 6, 2026
Days and number of meetings: One Saturday workshop
Cost: $40

Minimum Students: 1
Maximum Students: 10
Age: Adult

Description: Learn to mix any color from the three primaries plus black and white. This builds great foundational skills before expanding your palette to include more pigments. In addition to helping strengthen your color skills, learning to mix from the primaries is an affordable way to get started painting without buying so many colors at once. We’ll start with a bit of color theory, mix a color wheel, make some neutral colors, and practice matching a few shades.

Supplies: Materials provided
Artist Statement: Aleksa is a painter and artist based in Beaverton, OR. Her work includes eclectic subject matter but focuses on observing and reflecting beauty in all places. Primarily an oil painter, she often explores other media as well. In college she obtained a minor in Visual Arts. After spending several years in data analytics, she returned to focusing on her art in 2026.

Website: artbyaleksa.com
Contact info: [email protected] or call/text 503-567-5651

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.

Give the gift of a healing balm and a soothing tea this holiday season with Saundra Kamman of Bloom and Grow Nutrition! Discuss herbs and their traditional uses and make a balm to heal and soften dry skin. Create a delicious tea to calm frazzled holiday nerves, too! Everyone will go home with gifts and recipes to make more.

Why does one artist's drawing of a vase look mesmerizing while another artist's drawing of the same thing looks, well, boring? Composition has a lot to do with it, as does the idea of taking artistic license. In this class, we'll learn about how to use both composition and artistic license to find your own artistic style.

Artist and Church of Art founder, Erika Halperin, will start the workshop by leading the group in a discussion of selected artworks, with a particular focus on composition and artistic license. She will then guide the group through a series of hands-on drawing exercises, working with each student individually to answer questions and provide feedback.

This workshop is for anyone new to drawing or looking to strengthen their drawing skills.

All supplies and materials included. Using graphite and charcoal primarily on a variety of drawing papers.

Includes:

• 3.5 hours of instruction and drawing in a supportive, friendly environment
• Doughnut holes and non-alcoholic beverages
• That wonderful feeling of joy and connectedness that comes from a few hours of creative, artistic play with other adults.

Located in NW Portland, Church of Art is an art-centered community space offering approachable, low-pressure workshops for adults. Come as you are, spend a few hours making art, meet some new people, and enjoy a creative Portland experience—no need to “be an artist.”

PDX CONTEMPORARY ART is pleased to present Photorealism, an exhibition of new, large-scale paintings and intimate drawings by Seattle-based artist Joe Rudko.

A few years ago, Joe Rudko might have wondered when or where a photograph was taken. Now, he asks: is it real? Changes in technology and culture have altered our perception of photography as a reliable record of reality. If photographs are fragmented, altered, and generated, then what does it mean to make a photorealistic painting? The works in this show began from the idea that if anything can be a photograph, anything can be photorealistic.

Rudko’s paintings begin with fragmented pieces of found photography. Collaged snippets of flowers, skies, hands, and snapshots of friends are continued with oil pigment sticks, extending their edges so they cross over one another, creating new, geometric images in the center. These works seek to merge the factual, functional purpose of photography with the more tactile, cerebral qualities of drawing and painting.

Also included in the exhibition is a series of drawings made on pages of a book of Henri Matisse’s travels in Morocco. These colored pencil and pastel drawings were made while the artist was in Paris and became a framework for his own travel drawings.

When you shop small, you are putting your dollars directly back into the community by supporting someone’s small business and their family and helping fuel the local economy while doing so. With every purchase made at the Portland Bazaar, a very happy business owner can sustain their passion.

• Nov. 27 and 28 — European Bazaar: An indoor European-inspired edition of Portland Bazaar with 65+ vendors including gluhwein, bier, hot cocoa, sausages, baked goods, warm nuts and festivities.
• Dec. 12 and 13, 19 and 20 — The flagship holiday shopping experience featuring 160+ vendors spotlighting skilled artists, makers and small businesses. *NEW* Early Access preview hour from 10 a.m.- 11 a.m. on Saturday, December 5

Third Rail Repertory Theatre gives the stage to its neighbors. Off the Rails is a storytelling series built from true stories that community members shape in Third Rail’s workshops, then perform live. Four evenings across the season.

You will not know what you are getting until someone starts talking, which is the appeal. Take one night or take all four.

Babies from birth to 12 months (with a favorite adult) enjoy songs, action rhymes, and playtime, with bonus socialization for babies and the adults. Attendance is limited and available on a first come, first served basis.

Multnomah County Library storytimes are supported by gifts made to The Library Foundation.

Portrait Collage – Amy Mower

11/21 Class Hours: 12-3PM

Registration deadline 11/18

Saturday -1 class

Cost 25.00

3-10 # of students

18+ yrs

Class Description: Bring a photograph (approximately wallet size) of yourself or someone you would like to make a collage portrait of. We will use magazines and other paper scraps to make a fun and funky portrait suitable for framing and giving as a gift.

Supply list — All supplies will be provided.

I have been working in the medium of collage for nearly 30 years. I enjoy the infinite variety of ways one can combine different paper and media together to create layered and nuanced images. Collage allows the mind to relax and open to possibilities, almost like putting together a puzzle but only you know the picture on the box top. I enjoy helping others to tap into their creative side, sharing the benefit of my years of trial and error, and laughing together over the joyfulness that comes from making art!

Registration: https://villagegalleryarts.org/event/portrait-collage-amy-mower/#tribe-tickets__tickets-form

NW Marine Artworks | 2516 NW 29th Ave, Portland, OregonBlue Sky will be joining other local galleries at the upcoming PADA Pop Up. Come hang out with us and learn more about our exhibitions and programmings.

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Free Seasonal Cards & Décor Drop-in Event! Add a creative experience to your holiday! All ages invited, all supplies provided. Samples for inspiration. VGA instructors on hand for support and […]\n

Bring a craft project and build community with other crafty and creative people! If you need to finish a work in progress, want to start something new or just want to relax and craft, this is the event for you!

All skill levels and crafts are welcome. Please bring your own projects - some supplies may be available.

come out to transFIGURE Sunday at the Q Center! As always, be trans, be masked, bring your own supplies, and only pay what you can. We hope to see you there.

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.

Come Paint With Us! Drop in on Wednesday evenings to add a bit of color to your models and minis! This event will be hosted by painting extraordinaire, Katie. She will provide both the materials and expertise needed to make your next model painting project pop! While a selection of paints and brushes will be available, feel free to bring your own materials as well. Time: Wednesdays, 5:00pm - 8:00pm Entry: Free! Experience Level: All experience levels are welcome. Newcomers especially encouraged! ***Please arrive with a primed miniature to paint***

Let's spend time with friends, reading and talking about fantastic books! For kids in kindergarten to second grade.

ArtChat at Village Gallery of Art
FREE Community Event

Connect with local creatives at this month’s ArtChat—an open, welcoming gathering for artists and art lovers alike. Join the artists of the Village Gallery of Art for conversation, refreshments, and inspiration as you meet creators working across multiple mediums.

Each ArtChat features both a fine artist and a 3D artist of the month, who will share their creative processes and special techniques. It’s a great opportunity to ask questions, network with fellow artists, and discover new approaches to making art.

🗓November 8
⏰ 3–5 PM
🎟 Free & open to the public

Come curious—leave inspired.

2-hour blocks of unstructured art studio time on Thursday evenings for you to paint, draw, collage, enjoy our collection of art books with a cup of hot tea or coffee (provided), or just hang out and chat in a warm, inviting space.

Friend date? Romantic date? Date with yourself? Church of Art studio is that (alcohol-free) third space to hang out, either on your own or with others. No previous art experience is necessary. If you would like some guidance, Erika Halperin (the studio founder) will be in the studio and available to suggest activities based on your interests and skill level.

If you’re coming on your own and would like some company, Erika will happily spend time drawing, painting, or collaging with you. If you already know what you want to do or want to be left alone to read, write or make art in peace (or with a headset on), that’s ok, too.

All materials and supplies are included to make a collage, sketch with charcoal or graphite sticks, or play around with gouache or watercolor paints.

Come and go as you like during the two-hour block.

Non-alcoholic beverages and snacks are included.

Watercolor Hurricane Ridge at Sunset – Beth Pansino

Date: Thursday, November 11, 2026
Time: 12:30 pm – 3:00 pm
Cost: $40 per person
Minimum: 1, Maximum: 8
Age: Adults (18+)

Description: Enjoy painting your own watercolor version of Hurricane Ridge at Sunset! This beginner-friendly class walks you through each step and introduces fundamental watercolor techniques. This class is meant to be a relaxing and low-stakes way to enjoy yourself while creating something beautiful and learning new skills along the way!

All supplies are provided.

About me: Beth is a self-taught watercolor artist based in Beaverton, OR specializing in tranquil landscapes inspired by travel. She believes everyone deserves to have a creative outlet. Through teaching and encouragement she helps others to unlock their creative potential, and to enjoy the process of making something from nothing.

Website: effelynart.com

Contact information: [email protected]

Registration: https://villagegalleryarts.org/event/watercolor-hurricane-ridge-path-beth-pansino/#tribe-tickets__tickets-form

Join Karen Kitchen (Osage) as she shares traditional stories and songs showcasing the diversity and beauty of Native American tribes and cultures. All are invited and welcomed to sit in the circle of community to listen, laugh, sing and celebrate Native ways of knowing. Stories will be told in English, while songs are sung in Native languages.

Learn how to craft music on the digital audio workstation, Ableton Live. Discover the fundamentals of beat-making, sound design and arranging tracks. Mix samples, use MIDI instruments, and find effects to shape your own sound.

Novices or experienced producers are all welcome to learn in this creative session. Gain valuable insights and techniques for enhancing your music production skills. Bring your musical ideas to life!

Help your librarian choose the best books, movies, comics, programs and events for you and your friends. Have fun working on special projects, making new friends, and creating the perfect library for you! This is a volunteer position and snacks will be provided. For kids ages 9-12.

Join us at Northwest Library on Pettygrove for an evening of poetry. Every month co-hosts Sherri Levine and Dale Champlin will bring you two or three featured poets, followed by an ever-popular open mic. Readers include celebrated poets as well as poets from the Portland poetry community and the library vicinity. Held on the fourth Wednesday of the month all year round!

Come paint plastic miniatures! Choose from an array of prepared figures and paints and create an amazing product to use for your own campaign. Feel free to host your campaign at the library with the D&D materials available in the Teen Space!

Rose Rutherford-Ha “Clay Sunday” (A ceramics open studio)
December 20 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Village Gallery of Art 1060 NW Saltzman Road, Portland, OR, United States

Date: Third Sunday each Month

Time: 1-3

Cost: $20/hour

Supplies fee: $10

Level: All Ages

Limit:12

The drop-in fee covers the use of materials and clay while you are creating. If you like what you make you can keep it forever by paying additional fees for glaze and firing. This is a no pressure environment for all ages. If you have always wanted to give ceramics a try this workshop is for you!

Supplies: Clay and all supplies provided. Please no outside materials or tools allowed. Additional firing fees apply for any work you’d like to keep. Firing fees are per piece and begin at $10

Rose Rutherford-Ha is a ceramic artist living in Beaverton, Oregon. She holds a BFA from the University of Colorado at Boulder. She is a ceramic hand builder extraordinaire and enjoys bringing her inner worlds to reality through clay.

Kids in grades 2-3 and their favorite adults are invited to talk about graphic novels and eat snacks! Every meeting includes a short activity related to this month's book. A limited number of books are available for pick up at the library.

Toddlers (with a favorite adult) enjoy interactive stories, songs and games that encourage their emerging language skills. Attendance is limited and available on a first come, first served basis.

Multnomah County Library storytimes are supported by gifts made to The Library Foundation.

One-year-olds (with a favorite adult) enjoy songs, movement activities, rhymes, books and playtime. This action-packed program engages new walkers in language-based activities. Attendance is limited and available on a first come, first served basis.

Multnomah County Library storytimes are supported by gifts made to The Library Foundation.

Children from birth to age 6 (with a favorite adult) enjoy books, songs, rhymes and movement activities while building language and literacy skills. Attendance is limited and available on a first come, first served basis.

Multnomah County Library storytimes are supported by gifts made to The Library Foundation.