Social Media for Interior Designers- Join Me!

Join me, alongside Brad Clifford of Bravado Home and Jennifer Powell of Kravet for tips and tricks for maximizing your social media presence.  Event open to designers only.  Lunch to follow.

Event: Sisters Coffee First Thursday

 

 Come and enjoy a special evening of live music and local art. Sisters Coffee is pleased to feature Singer/Songwriters Slater Smith and Travis Ehrenstrom, both are Alumni of Sisters High School and each well-known for their creative acoustic talent. Genres include Blues, Folk, Americana and more.

I'll be on hand with Fir Face!  We have quite a few Oregon Silhouette's back in stock for those of you who were waiting patiently. 

1235 NW Marshall St.  (next to Bridgeport Brewery)

See you there!

Jenny

Event: Benefit Concert for Japan

Event: Kengo Kuma

Although I'm disappointed the event was moved from the Japanese Gardens to downtown office space (snowpocalypse?)  I'm sure the lecture will be just as thrilling.  I'm excited to learn about all that Kuma has in store for the much loved garden.  During the summer months, I often take a walk from my condo to the garden and through the trails surrounding the landscape.  Though I thoroughly enjoy the summer blooms, I really wanted some snow this evening so that I can see how it looks with a beautiful white dusting.  Maybe next year.  

Event: Remodeling 101

Bozich Residence remodel by Giulietti/Schouten

Dave Giulietti with Giulietti/Schouten Architects

Remodeling 101: De-Mystifying the Process  

A Saturday Seminar for Our Neighbors

2800 NW Thurman Street, Portland

Saturday January 22nd and 10am

Reservations Required: 503-223-0325

Free Event

If you are considering remodeling your home, whether it's simply replacing some windows, trying to decide if it's time to sell and move on or gutting your home entirely, Dave Giulietti, founding partner of Giulietti/Schouten Architects will de-mystify the whole remodeling process for you during the Saturday morning seminar at his office.

Topics Covered

Goals and Scope Development

Needs Assessment 

Master Planning

Design Process

Style and Taste

Budget and Costs

Bidding Process

Inspectors

Permits

Zoning Codes

Building Codes

General Contractors

Sub Contractor

Communication

Contracts

For the un-experienced homeowner, just the thought of a remodel can be overwhelming.  Dave will walk through the entire process, show you examples and answer your questions with the knowledge and experience he has gained in working on hundreds of remodeling projects since 1987.   

Be sure to checkout the GS blog for future event listings.

Frozen in Time: Coolest 4th Grade Art Class Ever

Yesterday I stopped by the Springbox Gallery in the NW Industrial district to check out a one-day-only showcase of Tracie Broughton's work with Mr. O's 4th grade class at Chapman Elementary.  Tracie leads in-class art lessons at Chapman, and I'm hoping she'll expand her work and we'll see her at other schools soon.  We all know art and exercise are the first programs to be dismissed when school budgets are tight!

 The students wrapped their classmates in saran wrap, one limb at a time, then followed with a layer of clear packing tape.  Once removed from the body, the students assembled the pieces to create freestanding sculpture.

 

The sculptures are being auctioned off tonight at the 2010 Chapman Swifts Prom at the Tiffany Center.  All proceeds directly benefit the school.

When Tracie isn't working with Chapman students, you can find her about town running Cannonball Art.  Think of it an an immersion program for art.  Contact her for private get togethers, corporate parties, or a personalized lesson.  You'll be amazed at what you can create with Tracie in a 4 to 5 hour time period.  If you think your school needs Tracie, contact her via her website.

"Like the Dive, Cannonball Art is an unencumbered outlet of passion.  It's a social event good food and drink, music and friends coming together to make a great memory and works of art that you love enough to bring home and hang on your wall."

Cannonball Art can also be found on Tuesdays and Thursdays at The Canvas Art Bar on NW 18th and Upshur St.

Pendleton Luminaire

A few months back, Fig Studio was asked to join over thirty artists and architects in designing a luminaire for the first annual Illumination Auction benefiting the Lions Club International Foundation.  A dozen napkin sketches and a Sketchup model later, the Luminaire was born from a bin of vintage Pendleton Woolen Mills bobbins. 

I've seen these bobbins on a number of occasions (frequent trips to the Pendleton Woolen Mills Store is really part of a Portlander's job description, right?) and purchased a few for home use... candlesticks, basket fillers, and general Northwest modern accessorizing.  A lightbulb went off while working on the cafe project, but I didn't have the time to prototype or get these to a place where they'd be suitable in a commercial environment.  When the Illumination opportunity arose, somehow I managed to veer away from this idea I'd been hanging on to for months.  I conceptualized all of these complicated options, none of which could be handbuilt in a reasonable amount of time. 

Maybe I didn't want to share.  Maybe I wanted to be cutting edge and super clean lined.  Whatever the reason, it took my husband's encouragement to get me in to Hippo Hardware and get cracking.  Eight hours and ten sore fingers later, the Pendleton Luminaire was finished.  I was a little sad to part with it, but I knew it was going to a good cause and would hopefully help give the Lions extra resources in their charitable efforts.  I have a feeling number two in the series will be my next rainy day project. 

Fig Studio + ShowPDX 2010

Fig Studio is happy to be a part of ShowPDX 2010 :: Innovative + Functional Furniture Design, alongside some of the Northwest's most talented furniture and lighting designers.  A special preview party is slated for tomorrow evening at the N. Williams gallery @ 6pm.  $10 gets you food, drink, and a heap of beautiful design.  We'd love to see you there!

ShowPDX 2010
2030 N. Williams Ave.
Curated by Jennifer Jako/Fix Studio
50+ designers 

showpdx.com

If you can't make it the preview tomorrow, the show runs (free of charge) through October 30th

Dream of Eames

You know by now that Fig Studio is obsessed with all things Eames: see here and here.  Jennifer even used her trusty shell chairs at her wedding last summer.  Well, an event tailor made for Fig is happening this First Thursday (April 1st) at Elroy Art Space: Dream of Eames

 Get in out of the rain and check it out!

You're Invited!

The Woodlands Opening Party

Come out and support our friend Sam's most recent incarnation:  The Woodlands.  Formerly known as Hecklewood, this Old Town retail spot has transformed from statement graphic tees to sophisticated logger atelier. 

See you tonight!

Design Tour & Charity Mixer

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Help support p:ear, a Portland resource for homeless and parent-less youth by contributing a little extra when you RSVP!

Event sponsored by IIDA Portland City Chapter

Knoll Studio Holiday Photoshoot

For all of you Oregonians!  Complimentary photos with the bright red Womb Chair at Environments NW.  Wouldn't this make a great holiday card opportunity?

Bring some canned food for the Oregon Food Bank to sweeten the deal! 

You Are Definitely Invited

Update:  Check out the event's Facebook Page!

We are hard at work on our moonlighting project...not quite ready to be revealed.  It involves lasers.  Is that enough to tickle your fancy?

Crafty Wonderland @ Doug Fir

"Portland's Monthly Art and Craft EXTRAVAGANZA!"
Crafty Wonderland is held on the second Sunday of every month at the Doug Fir
Next show is on Mother's Day, May 10th.

Past vendors include:
Monsier T
Paper Sparrow
My Little Buffalo
Bamboo Chutes
L+S Papergoods
Limbo Collective
and many, many more!