Trillium Artisans Pop-Up Shop + Holiday News

I'm now working in downtown Portland, because Trillium Artisans is participating in the Pop-Up Shop program this holiday season!  We have a cute little shop located at 318 SW Taylor Street and we'll be open through December 31.  Then, it's back to Foster Road (our new location on Foster Road, since we moved the store one block east in mid-October, just a couple of weeks before we moved downtown!  It has been a whirlwind to say the least). 

So come see our little store if you are in the downtown area - we have lots of great gift ideas and everything is made from recycled and reclaimed materials by local artisans.

We are participating in the Little Boxes event on Black Friday - you could win an ipad just for shopping at local boutiques!  Get 10% off at participating stores with a receipt from one of the other stores.

We also have some events planned for every Thursday evening in December.  On Dec. 1 from 5 - 7 pm you can make Kanzashi Fabric Flowers with the one and only Sister Diane!  (I am super excited about this!)

These are some pictures of the shop that Lee took.  You can see more in this facebook album. 

I will be having a trunk show there on Tuesday, December 13.  Come visit me!  I'll be there all day from 11 - 7.

I'm not doing any holiday shows, so if you are looking for my items locally please visit Trillium or any of the other stores that carry my work such as Silver Moth, Presents of Mind, Knack, Collect Craft, Mag-Big, SCRAP's RE: Boutique, Redux, or Tender Loving Empire. 

Not local?  Order from my Etsy shop on Cyber Monday (Nov. 28) and get 25% off with the coupon code PDXETSY2011.  Check out other participating PDX Etsy shops here.

Chuck and I are off to our swing dancing class!  Happy holidays everyone!

Trillium Artisans 10th Anniversary Holiday Sale - Saturday, November 14

It's Trillium Artisans' 10th anniversary! Join us for our annual Holiday Sale and Open House.

Date:	Saturday, November 14, 2009
Time:	11:00am - 4:00pm
Location:	Trillium Artisans store
Street:	9119 SE Foster Road
City:	Portland, OR

Meet the artisans.
Enjoy wine and goodies.
Shop for locally handmade, eco-friendly, fair trade gifts, made from recycled and reclaimed materials.

Giving recycled is twice as nice!

Take 20% off your ENTIRE purchase during this event.

(Shop with us throughout the holiday season! Our regular store hours are Tuesday-Friday from 10 am - 6 pm. We'll also be open every Saturday from 11 am - 3 pm, November 21 - December 19.)

Preview our items online on our website, on Etsy, or on World of Good by eBay.

I'll be at the holiday sale this Saturday from 11 - 2, so come before 2 if you want to say hello to me - but it will be going on until 4, and everything is 20% off which is great! You'll find all kinds of beautiful work from more than 40 local artisans, including Eye Pop Art cuffs, clocks, mirrors, magnets, and suncatchers.

I work at Trillium on Tuesdays and Fridays, and some Wednesdays. Come see me at the store some time! We've also just opened up a new Trillium Annex at SCRAP. I took a batch of merchandise over there yesterday and helped Bethany set up a little store in a designated area of SCRAP's big warehouse-like space. It looks really cute! My black cuffs and suncatchers can be found there, and I hope to add clocks, bowls, and other items soon.

Mandala Magnets have arrived!

Mandala Magnets are here!

I found a bunch of round magnets at SCRAP, a program here in Portland, Oregon that diverts tons of materials from being thrown into the landfill by reselling them to the public. Somehow or other they got ahold of these "I Support Green Power" magnets from Utah Power (which you can see in the last photo). I bought 'em up, because I love circles...

Circle, of course, is what the word "mandala" means in Sanskrit, and mandalas are my middle name!

So I printed stickers of my mandala designs and put them on the magnets to create cool new upcycled love!

The images are all digital photos of my original designs, which started out as paintings on recycled vinyl records.

The magnets are 2.5" in diameter (6.35 cm).

They would make a very groovy stocking stuffer! You can find them here for $2 each - Or click here to get 3 for $5!

I do think it's sad that Utah Power didn't have enough green power customers to get rid of all their magnets - but at least they are getting a new life now. And I'd like to add that the Eye Pop Art studio runs on green renewable power from Portland General Electric!

By the way, I'm going to be selling cool upcycled stuff, including Mandala Magnets, at SCRAP's Holiday Bazaar and Bake Sale this Saturday - here's a flyer:

This weekend - da Vinci Arts Fair

This weekend I will be showing my work at the da Vinci Arts Fair. I will have some new clock and cuff designs, and lots of coloring books! It's a fundraiser for da Vinci Arts Middle School (which my son Julius attends), Portland's only arts-magnet middle school.

70 local artists, plus student art, food, hands-on activities, and a raffle. Admission is free.

Saturday, December 6, noon - 6 pm
Sunday, December 7, 10 am - 4 pm

Da Vinci Arts Middle School, 2508 NE Everett (just a couple blocks north of the Laurelhurst Theater).

Trillium Artisans Holiday Sale - November 15

Save the date!

Trillium Artisans Holiday Sale and Open House
Saturday, November 15, 2008
9119 SE Foster Road, Portland, OR 97266
503.775.7993
Our website: www.trilliumartisans.org
Our Etsy shop: http://trilliumartisans.etsy.com

Christine's Portland Holiday Craft Show Guide

Here's my schedule of holiday sales I'll be participating in this season. They are all happening in Portland, OR, USA. If you are in the area, come say hello. There are SO MANY amazing artists and crafters in Portland and I am looking forward to spending some good times in their company, selling lots of great handmade stuff.

Sunday, November 25
11 am - 5 pm
Secret Society Sale
at The Secret Society Ballroom
116 NE Russell
Other cool vendors who will be there: Knot Ugly, Curly Girl Glass, Linda Womack, Chris Haberman

Sunday, December 2
noon - 5 pm
I Heart Indie Holidays
at The Wonder Ballroom
128 NE Russell
Other cool vendors: Flipside Hats, Scrumptious Suds, Tinymeat, TQB Designs, and I will be sharing a booth with Sew Many Cats!

Friday, December 7
10 am - 9 pm
Duniway Holiday Home Tour Boutique
at Duniway Elementary School
7700 SE Reed College Place
Friday, December 7
4 - 8 pm
and Saturday, December 8
10 am - 4 pm
Da Vinci Arts Fair
at da Vinci Arts Middle School
2508 NE Everett
Other cool vendors: Ta-Dah, Stubborn, Liv & Lotus, Jumping Elephant Glass, Julia Garretson

Sunday, December 16
11 am - 5 pm
Crafty Wonderland's Super Colossal Holiday Sale
at Norse Hall
111 NE 11th
Other cool vendors: Zeldaloo Studios, My Red Gumball, TV Tray Art, Modica Design, the Reclamation Project

Saturday, December 22
8 am - 4 pm
PDX Etsy’s Winter Solstice Last-Minute Holiday Sale
at PSU Smith Center Ballroom next to Farmers Market
Sponsored by PSU Women's Studies Department
And one more thing...I am teaching a class for kids and adults:
Saturday, December 1
5:00 - 6:30 pm
Holiday Mandala Mirrors
at the DIY Lounge (visit the site to register)
located at collage, 1639 NE Alberta St.