Upcoming events
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ARTHACK
ARTHACK is a monthly evening of discussion for computer enthusiasts and artists. We'll be talking about and sharing work that explores the intersection of code, art, hardware, and society.
Come with a laptop and you can share some work on the open projector!
FREE AND OPEN TO ALL!
Coffee and Crafts with Sarah!
Come create — it’s free! Bring a project you’re already working on or collaborate with others.
I work nights and struggle to find creative events I can attend. I want this to be a free place to gather, chit chat, craft and relax. Come doodle or have coffee outside of the house for an hour or two.
If you’re able, please bring your own supplies and/or things to share. I’ll try my best to gather materials for everyone beforehand for those who don’t have art supplies at home.
Coffee & tea provided.
Elementals Gallery Hours
Couldn’t make opening night?
Come by ADX during Gallery Hours for Elementals by Lindsay Spina, Cynthia Veum, and Rick Shearing.
Elementals celebrates the beauty, resilience, and transformative power of the natural world through painting, natural materials, and ceramics. Featuring the work of local art therapists Lindsay Spina and Cynthia Veum, alongside high school art teacher Rick Shearing, the exhibition brings together three distinct artistic voices united by a shared reverence for nature as both inspiration and teacher.
Drawing from organic forms, landscapes, and the elemental forces that shape our environment, each artist explores the ways in which creativity fosters growth, healing, and connection. Through expressive painting, tactile ceramic forms, and works incorporating natural materials, the exhibition reflects on cycles of change, renewal, and the profound relationship between humans and the world around them.
As practicing art therapists, Spina and Veum approach their work with an understanding of art as a vehicle for reflection, emotional exploration, and restoration, while Shearing's perspective as an educator highlights the enduring role of creative practice in cultivating curiosity and self-expression. Together, their work invites viewers to slow down, engage their senses, and consider the elemental forces that shape both the landscapes we inhabit and our own inner lives.
Elementals offers a contemplative space where art becomes a bridge between the external environment and personal experience, encouraging visitors to reflect on transformation, resilience, and the enduring connections that bind us to the natural world.
Caminando Run Club
Meet at ADX at 6:00 for a warm up stretch before going out for a run! All paces welcome.
“El Proposito: Connect our cultura and empower the community to achieve their physical goals, no matter your pace—whether you're walking or running, we're here to support and inspire your journey along the way with fun and purpose.”
Learn more HERE
Elementals Gallery Hours
Couldn’t make opening night?
Come by ADX during Gallery Hours for Elementals by Lindsay Spina, Cynthia Veum, and Rick Shearing.
Elementals celebrates the beauty, resilience, and transformative power of the natural world through painting, natural materials, and ceramics. Featuring the work of local art therapists Lindsay Spina and Cynthia Veum, alongside high school art teacher Rick Shearing, the exhibition brings together three distinct artistic voices united by a shared reverence for nature as both inspiration and teacher.
Drawing from organic forms, landscapes, and the elemental forces that shape our environment, each artist explores the ways in which creativity fosters growth, healing, and connection. Through expressive painting, tactile ceramic forms, and works incorporating natural materials, the exhibition reflects on cycles of change, renewal, and the profound relationship between humans and the world around them.
As practicing art therapists, Spina and Veum approach their work with an understanding of art as a vehicle for reflection, emotional exploration, and restoration, while Shearing's perspective as an educator highlights the enduring role of creative practice in cultivating curiosity and self-expression. Together, their work invites viewers to slow down, engage their senses, and consider the elemental forces that shape both the landscapes we inhabit and our own inner lives.
Elementals offers a contemplative space where art becomes a bridge between the external environment and personal experience, encouraging visitors to reflect on transformation, resilience, and the enduring connections that bind us to the natural world.
Elementals Gallery Hours
Couldn’t make opening night?
Come by ADX during Gallery Hours for Elementals by Lindsay Spina, Cynthia Veum, and Rick Shearing.
Elementals celebrates the beauty, resilience, and transformative power of the natural world through painting, natural materials, and ceramics. Featuring the work of local art therapists Lindsay Spina and Cynthia Veum, alongside high school art teacher Rick Shearing, the exhibition brings together three distinct artistic voices united by a shared reverence for nature as both inspiration and teacher.
Drawing from organic forms, landscapes, and the elemental forces that shape our environment, each artist explores the ways in which creativity fosters growth, healing, and connection. Through expressive painting, tactile ceramic forms, and works incorporating natural materials, the exhibition reflects on cycles of change, renewal, and the profound relationship between humans and the world around them.
As practicing art therapists, Spina and Veum approach their work with an understanding of art as a vehicle for reflection, emotional exploration, and restoration, while Shearing's perspective as an educator highlights the enduring role of creative practice in cultivating curiosity and self-expression. Together, their work invites viewers to slow down, engage their senses, and consider the elemental forces that shape both the landscapes we inhabit and our own inner lives.
Elementals offers a contemplative space where art becomes a bridge between the external environment and personal experience, encouraging visitors to reflect on transformation, resilience, and the enduring connections that bind us to the natural world.
Elementals Gallery Hours
Couldn’t make opening night?
Come by ADX during Gallery Hours for Elementals by Lindsay Spina, Cynthia Veum, and Rick Shearing.
Elementals celebrates the beauty, resilience, and transformative power of the natural world through painting, natural materials, and ceramics. Featuring the work of local art therapists Lindsay Spina and Cynthia Veum, alongside high school art teacher Rick Shearing, the exhibition brings together three distinct artistic voices united by a shared reverence for nature as both inspiration and teacher.
Drawing from organic forms, landscapes, and the elemental forces that shape our environment, each artist explores the ways in which creativity fosters growth, healing, and connection. Through expressive painting, tactile ceramic forms, and works incorporating natural materials, the exhibition reflects on cycles of change, renewal, and the profound relationship between humans and the world around them.
As practicing art therapists, Spina and Veum approach their work with an understanding of art as a vehicle for reflection, emotional exploration, and restoration, while Shearing's perspective as an educator highlights the enduring role of creative practice in cultivating curiosity and self-expression. Together, their work invites viewers to slow down, engage their senses, and consider the elemental forces that shape both the landscapes we inhabit and our own inner lives.
Elementals offers a contemplative space where art becomes a bridge between the external environment and personal experience, encouraging visitors to reflect on transformation, resilience, and the enduring connections that bind us to the natural world.
Caminando Run Club
Meet at ADX at 6:00 for a warm up stretch before going out for a run! All paces welcome.
“El Proposito: Connect our cultura and empower the community to achieve their physical goals, no matter your pace—whether you're walking or running, we're here to support and inspire your journey along the way with fun and purpose.”
Learn more HERE
ADX Community Night
Join us for ADX Community Night, a monthly gathering to connect with your fellow creatives at ADX. Whether you’re a long-time ADX member, a maker curious about the space, or someone just looking to meet like-minded creatives, all are welcome!
This free, casual event is an open invitation to come as you are and be part of our community. We’ll have complimentary food and beverages to keep the conversations flowing and the ideas buzzing. It’s a perfect opportunity to catch up with fellow makers, meet new people, and get inspired by the wide range of talents and projects happening across our space.
Visitors and ADX members alike are encouraged to share what they’re working on, from woodworking and metalwork to art, design, fabrication, and everything in between. Bring your questions about creative processes, get feedback on current projects, or just soak in the diverse experiences and expertise around you.
Whether you want to show off a piece you’ve just finished, get advice on your next step, or simply enjoy good conversation over snacks and drinks, there’s a seat for you at the table.
Elementals Gallery Hours
Couldn’t make opening night?
Come by ADX during Gallery Hours for Elementals by Lindsay Spina, Cynthia Veum, and Rick Shearing.
Elementals celebrates the beauty, resilience, and transformative power of the natural world through painting, natural materials, and ceramics. Featuring the work of local art therapists Lindsay Spina and Cynthia Veum, alongside high school art teacher Rick Shearing, the exhibition brings together three distinct artistic voices united by a shared reverence for nature as both inspiration and teacher.
Drawing from organic forms, landscapes, and the elemental forces that shape our environment, each artist explores the ways in which creativity fosters growth, healing, and connection. Through expressive painting, tactile ceramic forms, and works incorporating natural materials, the exhibition reflects on cycles of change, renewal, and the profound relationship between humans and the world around them.
As practicing art therapists, Spina and Veum approach their work with an understanding of art as a vehicle for reflection, emotional exploration, and restoration, while Shearing's perspective as an educator highlights the enduring role of creative practice in cultivating curiosity and self-expression. Together, their work invites viewers to slow down, engage their senses, and consider the elemental forces that shape both the landscapes we inhabit and our own inner lives.
Elementals offers a contemplative space where art becomes a bridge between the external environment and personal experience, encouraging visitors to reflect on transformation, resilience, and the enduring connections that bind us to the natural world.
Unstuck Workshop with Denise Gour
A mixed-media, hands-on laboratory where imagination takes charge, and connection flourishes.
FREE PREVIEWS -UNSTUCK TEST KITCHEN Aug 23 & 30 @ 2 pm
Meet Denise, sample an activity, and learn more about the Unstuck series
DETAILS
What does the laboratory look like?
This safe and welcoming space features multiple sensory-rich play centers for exploration. Each week we experiment with an enticing buffet of mushy, colorful, sticky, loud, gooey, soft, familiar and unfamiliar ingredients. Together we build, squish, splatter, make sounds, write, and dance however we like.
Hello, my name is Denise, thank you for checking out this offering. Like you, I’m a real live human being bombarded by the news of grim narratives and unimaginative solutions. In spite of the forces proclaiming otherwise, I find most people are naturally imaginative, brave, kind, creative, generous, and often, lots of fun to be with. I also find we humans are at our best when we're sharing inspiration, new perspectives, and enjoying laughter together. Through guided practices and play we will counter the narratives keeping us stuck, sad, angry, and afraid. We are the medicine needed to restore our own wellbeing and the health of our planet.
Denise is a licensed therapist, trained and certified in Internal Family Systems and mindfulness-based modalities for mental health and addiction recovery.
www.mindfulplace.com to learn more.
Elementals Gallery Hours
Couldn’t make opening night?
Come by ADX during Gallery Hours for Elementals by Lindsay Spina, Cynthia Veum, and Rick Shearing.
Elementals celebrates the beauty, resilience, and transformative power of the natural world through painting, natural materials, and ceramics. Featuring the work of local art therapists Lindsay Spina and Cynthia Veum, alongside high school art teacher Rick Shearing, the exhibition brings together three distinct artistic voices united by a shared reverence for nature as both inspiration and teacher.
Drawing from organic forms, landscapes, and the elemental forces that shape our environment, each artist explores the ways in which creativity fosters growth, healing, and connection. Through expressive painting, tactile ceramic forms, and works incorporating natural materials, the exhibition reflects on cycles of change, renewal, and the profound relationship between humans and the world around them.
As practicing art therapists, Spina and Veum approach their work with an understanding of art as a vehicle for reflection, emotional exploration, and restoration, while Shearing's perspective as an educator highlights the enduring role of creative practice in cultivating curiosity and self-expression. Together, their work invites viewers to slow down, engage their senses, and consider the elemental forces that shape both the landscapes we inhabit and our own inner lives.
Elementals offers a contemplative space where art becomes a bridge between the external environment and personal experience, encouraging visitors to reflect on transformation, resilience, and the enduring connections that bind us to the natural world.
Portland Creative Xchange Network Gathering
Calling all Creatives! Join the Portland Creative Xchange Network (PCXN) monthly gathering on May 26th 5-7pm to connect with artists, makers, builders, creators and innovators from Portland’s interconnected web of creativity.
The PCXN is a coalition of individuals, enterprises, and support organizations with a shared goal of making Portland a place that nurtures its locally owned creative economy.
Developed from the direct feedback and needs of over 1,000 local makers and creators (that’s you!), the PCXN is a coalition of individuals, independent businesses, and support organizations united by one goal: making Portland a place where locally owned creative enterprises can thrive.
The PCXN is a community resource developed by ADX. No money or membership dues are required to join or participate in these gatherings, just a desire to connect authentically with your creative neighbors.
Free food and beverages provided!
At ADX, we believe that building authentic connections with each other and between our businesses is the key to long term success. Community, connection, and collaboration are the foundational elements that have allowed us to adjust, adapt, and thrive over the past 15 years.
We can’t wait to see you!
Elementals Gallery Hours
Couldn’t make opening night?
Come by ADX during Gallery Hours for Elementals by Lindsay Spina, Cynthia Veum, and Rick Shearing.
Elementals celebrates the beauty, resilience, and transformative power of the natural world through painting, natural materials, and ceramics. Featuring the work of local art therapists Lindsay Spina and Cynthia Veum, alongside high school art teacher Rick Shearing, the exhibition brings together three distinct artistic voices united by a shared reverence for nature as both inspiration and teacher.
Drawing from organic forms, landscapes, and the elemental forces that shape our environment, each artist explores the ways in which creativity fosters growth, healing, and connection. Through expressive painting, tactile ceramic forms, and works incorporating natural materials, the exhibition reflects on cycles of change, renewal, and the profound relationship between humans and the world around them.
As practicing art therapists, Spina and Veum approach their work with an understanding of art as a vehicle for reflection, emotional exploration, and restoration, while Shearing's perspective as an educator highlights the enduring role of creative practice in cultivating curiosity and self-expression. Together, their work invites viewers to slow down, engage their senses, and consider the elemental forces that shape both the landscapes we inhabit and our own inner lives.
Elementals offers a contemplative space where art becomes a bridge between the external environment and personal experience, encouraging visitors to reflect on transformation, resilience, and the enduring connections that bind us to the natural world.
Caminando Run Club
Meet at ADX at 6:00 for a warm up stretch before going out for a run! All paces welcome.
“El Proposito: Connect our cultura and empower the community to achieve their physical goals, no matter your pace—whether you're walking or running, we're here to support and inspire your journey along the way with fun and purpose.”
Learn more HERE
CreativeMornings PDX: Eugénie Jolivett Fontana
Join us and CreativeMornings PDX for an inspiring conversation with Eugénie Jolivett Fontana.
RSVP Required.
Eugénie Jolivett Fontana is an exuberant creative force whose work lives at the intersection of culture, leadership, and transformative learning. Her path has carried her from the multimedia creative sector into civic, educational, and cross-sector environments where thoughtful facilitation, cultural fluency, and collaborative design are essential to lasting impact.
After earning her degree from the University of California, Irvine, Eugenie launched an interactive multimedia creative technology firm, building platforms that bridged storytelling and innovation. Experiencing firsthand the gaps in representation across creative industries led her to co-create We Are Here in 2016 — a collective space centered on people of the Global Majority and LGBTQIA2S+ communities. Following more than two decades in creative leadership, she founded Gather & Garner to support individuals and organizations navigating complexity, growth, and cultural change. In addition to transformative work, Eugenie serves as the current Festival Director of the Cascade Festival of African Films, held in the city of Portland.
Eugenie has facilitated and spoken on topics ranging from diversity in leadership to cultural barriers in the workplace, community leadership, and strategic engagement. She has partnered with organizations including Portland State University, Blue Sky (Oregon Center for the Photographic Arts), AIGA Portland, PDXWIT (Portland Women In Technology), Visible Studio, Design Portland, Design Museum, the City of Portland, Portland State University School of Art + Design, Pacific Northwest College of Art (PNCA Design), and St. Mary's Academy, among others.
As a speaker, facilitator, creative strategist, and community convener, Eugenie believes that meaningful collaboration requires courage, care, and embodiment. Cultivating meaningful relationships and advancing community-centered change by amplifying diverse perspectives is the driving force behind her work.
Unstuck Workshop with Denise Gour
A mixed-media, hands-on laboratory where imagination takes charge, and connection flourishes.
FREE PREVIEWS -UNSTUCK TEST KITCHEN Aug 23 & 30 @ 2 pm
Meet Denise, sample an activity, and learn more about the Unstuck series
DETAILS
What does the laboratory look like?
This safe and welcoming space features multiple sensory-rich play centers for exploration. Each week we experiment with an enticing buffet of mushy, colorful, sticky, loud, gooey, soft, familiar and unfamiliar ingredients. Together we build, squish, splatter, make sounds, write, and dance however we like.
Hello, my name is Denise, thank you for checking out this offering. Like you, I’m a real live human being bombarded by the news of grim narratives and unimaginative solutions. In spite of the forces proclaiming otherwise, I find most people are naturally imaginative, brave, kind, creative, generous, and often, lots of fun to be with. I also find we humans are at our best when we're sharing inspiration, new perspectives, and enjoying laughter together. Through guided practices and play we will counter the narratives keeping us stuck, sad, angry, and afraid. We are the medicine needed to restore our own wellbeing and the health of our planet.
Denise is a licensed therapist, trained and certified in Internal Family Systems and mindfulness-based modalities for mental health and addiction recovery.
www.mindfulplace.com to learn more.
Butch Bootcamp: Basic Power Tools
Saws, sanders, and drills, oh my! You’ll get an overview of the most common power tools, when to use them, and some common tips and tricks.
Tools and materials will be provided, but you’re encouraged to bring your own if you want to practice using what you have! We’ll provide instruction for all abilities and skill levels. Workshops are limited to 10 participants so you get plenty of personalized instruction.
Cost: GAY-AF pricing (give as you’re able, friend)! There are options from $15 to $55. We trust you’ll choose the one that’s best for you!
ADX Fest GRAND OPENING PARTY
ADX is a true reflection of Portland’s creative cultures. With this in mind, we invite everyone to share in our region’s collective accomplishments, celebrate our thriving creative economy, and join us as we forge a revitalized Portland.
Creatives are the economic engine for Portland. From fine furniture, screenprinting, poetry, filmmaking, fine art, dance and stop motion animation to graphic design, photography, cartoon arts, music gear, home furnishings, beauty products and more, Portland IS the creative capital of THE UNIVERSE! And….We want to party about it! With you!
Come celebrate our 15 Year Anniversary!
Exhibit of Alumni and Member Work in Gallery X and Loading Bay.
Time capsule interactive exhibit and workshops.
Free Food, Beverages and Cake
Free and open to all!
RSVP so we can order enough cake!
ADX Fest: ADX + Belonging without othering
Join Dr. Kimberly Nightingale for an evening of engaging, interactive experiences focused on building belonging as a path forward for cities. The future of cities is centered around belonging. Everybody belongs. To grow belonging in a community, people need power and decision-making over their own lives and communities. Organizing through repeated, intergenerational, arts/culture-based community gatherings, dialogue, and action, with youth facilitation and leadership, is the path forward. By being in solidarity, we can build better systems locally, nationally, and globally that nurture people of all generations.
A short film by Dawn Jones Redstone will be screened as a part of this event. Join us!
Celebrate ADX 15 Years in the Making,
Exhibit of Alumni and Member Work in Gallery X and Loading Bay.
Time capsule interactive exhibit and workshops.
Premiere of Makers Gotta Make: Community, Connection + Creativity
Food and Beverages
Free and open to all!
Power Tool Craft Circle: Altar/Trinket Shelf
Power Tool Craft Circle is equal parts cutesy and tough. This month, you’ll earn to make an altar / trinket shelf with power tools. Then paint, adorn, or embellish it while chatting with new friends.
We’ll provide instruction for all abilities and skill levels. Workshops are limited to 10 participants so you get plenty of personalized instruction.
Cost: $85 (includes tools and materials)
Second Tuesdays: Paper Jam Sketchbook club with Jess Werner
🌟Welcome to the Second Tuesdays Paper Jam: Create, Plan & Play on Paper Sketchbook Club at ADX! 🌟
Get ready for a fun evening of making art. Join us at 5:00 PM for a chill gathering where you can sketch, write, collage, or plan in your journals.
Don't miss out on this opportunity to connect with fellow creatives. See you there!
Monthly prompts include zines, bookmaking, exquisite corpse, and collage.
Paper, makers, pencils, and pens provided. ✏️🗒️✂️📚🖊️
Tea and some snacks are provided with a suggested donation. 🫖☕
Bring your own snacks & beverages or some to share! 🍪🥨🍓
Coffee and Crafts with Sarah!
Come create — it’s free! Bring a project you’re already working on or collaborate with others.
I work nights and struggle to find creative events I can attend. I want this to be a free place to gather, chit chat, craft and relax. Come doodle or have coffee outside of the house for an hour or two.
If you’re able, please bring your own supplies and/or things to share. I’ll try my best to gather materials for everyone beforehand for those who don’t have art supplies at home.
Coffee & tea provided. Please RSVP HERE!
Bread and Butter
Join us at ADX on October 16th to enjoy fresh baked bread, butter (+non dairy options), and great company! All are welcome to this FREE event!
Bread and Butter is organized by KB+BA Architecture as an opportunity to gather to spend time as a community. Participants are welcome to enjoy fresh bread and partake in a sketch session with the group.
Recurring every second Friday of the month!
Drink and Draw with Mashall Sharma!
Join us at ADX for a relaxed, community-focused Drink & Draw—an open creative hang designed to bring artists and makers together to connect, create away from our phones, and spend time with friends in a welcoming third space.
All ages and skill levels are welcome. Come solo or bring a friend! This is a low-key, bring-your-own-project gathering where you can work, chat, and enjoy being in community. Knitting, watercolor, doodling, lino carving, sketching—anything goes.
Feel free to bring a snack to share if you’d like, along with your own art supplies and beverage of choice. Let’s slow down, make things with our hands, and create together—now more than ever.
PCXN Monthly Gathering
Calling all Creatives! Join the Portland Creative Xchange Network (PCXN) monthly gatheringto connect with artists, makers, builders, creators and innovators from Portland’s interconnected web of creativity.
The PCXN is a coalition of individuals, enterprises, and support organizations with a shared goal of making Portland a place that nurtures its locally owned creative economy.
Developed from the direct feedback and needs of over 1,000 local makers and creators (that’s you!), the PCXN is a coalition of individuals, independent businesses, and support organizations united by one goal: making Portland a place where locally owned creative enterprises can thrive.
The PCXN is a community resource developed by ADX. No money or membership dues are required to join or participate in these gatherings, just a desire to connect authentically with your creative neighbors.
Free food and beverages provided!
At ADX, we believe that building authentic connections with each other and between our businesses is the key to long term success. Community, connection, and collaboration are the foundational elements that have allowed us to adjust, adapt, and thrive over the past 15 years.
Let’s make 2026 the Year of Portland Independents!
We can’t wait to see you!
Skinfolk Series with Sharyll Boroughs: Constellation of Witnessing
Constellation of Witnessing
In the mid-1970s, as life unraveled for singer Nina Simone, an unexpected connection appeared: David Bowie. After a chance meeting, Bowie began calling her, offering something rare—bearing witness to her as both artist and human, without agenda—a shared humanity.
Join artist, writer, and Skinfolk: The Society of Nonconformists creator Sharyll Burroughs for an interactive group performance in which the audience becomes the work—a constellation of witnessing where participants meet one another beyond role, assumption, or identity, opening into unexpected connection.
RSVP Below!
Butch Bootcamp: Drywall Repair
Butch Bootcamp: Drywall Repair
Learn 4 common ways to patch a hole in drywall! Get hands-on experience and lots of tips for a great finish!
Tools and materials will be provided. We’ll provide instruction for all abilities and skill levels. Workshops are limited to 10 participants so you get plenty of personalized instruction.
Cost: GAY-AF pricing (give as you’re able, friend)! There are options from $15 to $55. We trust you’ll choose the one that’s best for you!
Power Tool Craft Circle: Headboard w/ Hard Points
Power Tool Craft Circle: Headboard w/ Hard Points
This Power Tool Craft Circle, we’re getting spicy. You’ll use 3 common power tools to make your own headboard with hidden hard points. Then, learn to mount your headboard on any wall so your hard points don’t budge. We’ll wrap up by going over techniques to paint, stain, or upholster your finished product.
We’ll provide instruction for all abilities and skill levels. Workshops are limited to 10 participants so you get plenty of personalized instruction.
Cost: $135 (includes tools and materials)
Elementals opening with Cynthia veum, Rick shearing, and Lindsay spina
Join us at ADX on August 7th for the opening night of Elementals by Lindsay Spina, Cynthia Veum, and Rick Shearing. The show will be accompanied by a music showcase by Ezra Meredith and the Deer Lodge All Stars and a small bar.
August 7th, 5-9 PM. 417 SE 11th Avenue. Free Event.
Elementals celebrates the beauty, resilience, and transformative power of the natural world through painting, natural materials, and ceramics. Featuring the work of local art therapists Lindsay Spina and Cynthia Veum, alongside high school art teacher Rick Shearing, the exhibition brings together three distinct artistic voices united by a shared reverence for nature as both inspiration and teacher.
Drawing from organic forms, landscapes, and the elemental forces that shape our environment, each artist explores the ways in which creativity fosters growth, healing, and connection. Through expressive painting, tactile ceramic forms, and works incorporating natural materials, the exhibition reflects on cycles of change, renewal, and the profound relationship between humans and the world around them.
As practicing art therapists, Spina and Veum approach their work with an understanding of art as a vehicle for reflection, emotional exploration, and restoration, while Shearing's perspective as an educator highlights the enduring role of creative practice in cultivating curiosity and self-expression. Together, their work invites viewers to slow down, engage their senses, and consider the elemental forces that shape both the landscapes we inhabit and our own inner lives.
Elementals offers a contemplative space where art becomes a bridge between the external environment and personal experience, encouraging visitors to reflect on transformation, resilience, and the enduring connections that bind us to the natural world.
RSVP Below!
Caminando Run Club
Meet at ADX at 6:00 for a warm up stretch before going out for a run! All paces welcome.
“El Proposito: Connect our cultura and empower the community to achieve their physical goals, no matter your pace—whether you're walking or running, we're here to support and inspire your journey along the way with fun and purpose.”
Learn more HERE
Looping and Sampling Workshop
Mark your calendars for a fun Sunday morning. We'll explore creative ways to sample using vinyl, cassettes, and hardware samplers, and cover the fundamentals of building loops from found sounds.
@Tapesim will be bringing crates full of 45s and cassettes for everyone to dig through, chop up, and experiment with.
Bring your weapon of choice or whatever you make music with. And if you don't have any gear yet, don't worry, I'll be demonstrating cassette tape loops, something anyone can make with just a cassette and a little curiosity 🌿🌿🌿
Local tea provided by @apakabar.pdx
RSVP Below!
The Art Critique Comedy Show
Get ready for an unforgettable event where comedy and art collide! The Art Critique Comedy Show, comedians analyze a curated “art” gallery of forgotten works found in thrift stores before auctioning them off to the highest bidders. This highbrow meets lowbrow concept show is “great for comedy lovers, art snobs, first dates, date nights, and people who think they’ve seen everything…” according to the San Francisco Chronicle. Stand-up comics/artists, Jeremy Talamantes and Jordan Cerminara, have toured this fresh twist to comedy up and down the west coast, always inviting a new panel of guest comedians to share their “expert” opinions with adoring audiences since 2017.
The show has been a featured event in the San Francisco Arts Festival, SF Sketchfest, Institute of Contemporary Art (San Jose), and Crocker Art Museum (Sacramento). The Art Critique Comedy Show, co-created and co-hosted by stand-up comic/collage artist Jordan Cerminara blends his sharp humor and creative edge with the offbeat perspectives and absurd humor of comedian/cartoonist Jeremy Talamantes.
Whether you’re coming for the art, the laughs, or a new experience--this is a show you won’t want to miss!
SkinFolk Society: Octavia Butler: The Visionary
RSVP HERE!
The Last Friday of Every Month
Skinfolk: The Society of NonconformistsThis series is for ANYONE drawn to nonconformity—even as a question. We’re building a community shaped by refusal and energized by radical creativity.July 31, 2026, 7-9 p.m.
Octavia Butler: The Visionary
Before MAGA had a name, science fiction writer Octavia Butler imagined its acronym and roots: greed, power, cruelty, and fear. Through Earthseed, she also offered a vision for breaking America's cycles of division and building a more just society. Join artist and writer Sharyll Burroughs to explore Butler's enduring blueprint for navigating our turbulent times.
We'll also celebrate the birthday of the amazing Kelley Roy, founder and creative director of Art Design Xchange and committed host and supporter of all things Sharyll and Skinfolk. Octavia Butler is one of Kelley's many creative muses with her deep belief in artistic expression and social activism as a vehicle for shaping the future together.
In honor of Kelley's birthday, she invites guests to RSVP and make a donation to SKINFOLK Society in an amount that reflects the birthday year that she is celebrating (no googling). Every gift supports SKINFOLK Society's evolving anthology, public dialogues, and community building while adding a little fun to a celebration of two incredible women. Please join us for food, cake, beverages, and meaningful dialogue.
Gallery Hours: Cafe Dragons + Disenchanted Baristas
Missed opening night? Come by ADX to check out Cafe Dragons + Disenchanted Baristas with Madeleine during open gallery hours this month!
Cafe Dragons + Disenchanted Baristas from @opaline_fox
Opaline Fox is an illustrator creating the shapes of people and animals through an elaborately colored fantastical lens to explore nature, personal stories, and fairy tales. For who doesn’t want more dragons in the world?
“Cafe Dragons and Disenchanted Baristas started with the many feelings I had after ten years as a barista. There are so many questions stemming from the plants, process, and people that can make ordering a drink feel like an arcane art. ‘Milk, Foam, how much foam? Coffee or Espresso? There’s a difference?! Wait, that’s not a macchiato?’ You’ve probably been frustrated asking and answering some of these questions just trying to get your daily caffeine. Meanwhile, it’s easy for the barista to feel trapped in a tower and possibly get a little witchy. I hope that my whimsical renditions fill in some blanks and helps bridge the gap between customers and baristas.
I am often found at makers’ markets around Portland and slowly finding more spaces to appear. Besides displaying pieces in cafe shows (go figure!) and I have curated for Artists off the Page collective.
A Good Day to DYE: Dyeing session at ADX
Join Zoe and Jess in the ADX loading bay with any clothing or fabric that you’ve been meaning to dye. We’ll combine our resources and leave with some freshly dyed fabric!
BRING YOUR OWN DYE! This session is intended to be a craft gathering, and not a supplies-provided workshop. That said, we’ll have a few shared dye baths going, so you’ll likely be able to experiment with some fun new colors to add to your collection!
Please RSVP below, and we’ll see you there!
Gallery Hours: Cafe Dragons + Disenchanted Baristas
Missed opening night? Come by ADX to check out Cafe Dragons + Disenchanted Baristas with Madeleine during open gallery hours this month!
Cafe Dragons + Disenchanted Baristas from @opaline_fox
Opaline Fox is an illustrator creating the shapes of people and animals through an elaborately colored fantastical lens to explore nature, personal stories, and fairy tales. For who doesn’t want more dragons in the world?
“Cafe Dragons and Disenchanted Baristas started with the many feelings I had after ten years as a barista. There are so many questions stemming from the plants, process, and people that can make ordering a drink feel like an arcane art. ‘Milk, Foam, how much foam? Coffee or Espresso? There’s a difference?! Wait, that’s not a macchiato?’ You’ve probably been frustrated asking and answering some of these questions just trying to get your daily caffeine. Meanwhile, it’s easy for the barista to feel trapped in a tower and possibly get a little witchy. I hope that my whimsical renditions fill in some blanks and helps bridge the gap between customers and baristas.
I am often found at makers’ markets around Portland and slowly finding more spaces to appear. Besides displaying pieces in cafe shows (go figure!) and I have curated for Artists off the Page collective.
PCXN Monthly Gathering
Are you sick of relying on billionaire-controlled platforms to get the word out about what matters to you?
There's never been a better time to join decentralized, ethical social media.
Come to the first Decent Tech meetup to learn about the other options out there and even sign up for one or two.
We'll start with a brief talk describing the landscape of what these alternatives are. We'll focus on two active and growing options -- the Fediverse and the ATMosphere. If you haven't heard of these, you've probably heard of Mastodon and Bluesky. We'll explain the relationship of apps like that to the protocols that run them, and why this matters.
Then comes the fun part -- as a group, we'll join one or both of these networks, follow each other, and talk about how to manage the transition from corporate social media to something more free and fair. Don't worry -- we won't ask you to delete your Instagram.
Additionally, we'll have lots of resources for learning about other alternative services to continue your journey into digital freedom. If you get interested in the nerdy nuts and bolts of all of this, or want to learn more about the exciting stuff happening in decentralized tech right now, we're planning follow up classes that go more in depth.
Free snacks and beverages provided.
Free and open to all.
The PCXN is a coalition of individuals, enterprises, and support organizations with a shared goal of making Portland a place that nurtures its locally owned creative economy.
The PCXN is a community resource hosted by ADX. No money or membership dues are required to join or participate in these gatherings, just a desire to connect authentically with your creative neighbors.
Free food and beverages provided!
Weathering 101 with Laia
Weathering is one of the most important and useful skills in the making of props and costumes. It can take your costume from “pretty good” to looking like it walked straight out of the apocalypse, times long past, or a galaxy far, far away. You know what the best part is? It’s not as difficult as it seems. There are a variety of techniques that range from beginner, to intermediate, to expert, and they all have their uses in helping you create the desired effect for your prop or costume.
Hands on: In this 4 hour workshop we will not only be demonstrating a variety of techniques for both hard and soft parts, but also giving you an opportunity to try them out for yourself.
What to wear: Weathering can be messy, we would recommend wearing something that can get dirty or distressed, and/or an apron.
What to bring[Optional]:
We will provide everything you need to practice the techniques we will be going over during this workshop, however supplies may be limited If you would like to bring some of your own these are some suggestions of what would be useful.
Something to work on: There will be a variety of materials provided to practice with during the workshop, however if you have a costume part, piece of armor, or prop that is ready for weathering we absolutely encourage you to bring it!
Useful supplies:
Spray paint(black, silver, neutrals, clear-coat)
0000 super fine steel wool
Acrylic craft paints (brown, black, metallics - cheap is better)
Chip brushes (scraggly bushes encouraged)
Metallic paint pens
Airbrush
Liquid latex
PPE:
Masks
Respirators
Gloves
Gallery Hours: Cafe Dragons + Disenchanted Baristas
Missed opening night? Come by ADX to check out Cafe Dragons + Disenchanted Baristas with Madeleine during open gallery hours this month!
Cafe Dragons + Disenchanted Baristas from @opaline_fox
Opaline Fox is an illustrator creating the shapes of people and animals through an elaborately colored fantastical lens to explore nature, personal stories, and fairy tales. For who doesn’t want more dragons in the world?
“Cafe Dragons and Disenchanted Baristas started with the many feelings I had after ten years as a barista. There are so many questions stemming from the plants, process, and people that can make ordering a drink feel like an arcane art. ‘Milk, Foam, how much foam? Coffee or Espresso? There’s a difference?! Wait, that’s not a macchiato?’ You’ve probably been frustrated asking and answering some of these questions just trying to get your daily caffeine. Meanwhile, it’s easy for the barista to feel trapped in a tower and possibly get a little witchy. I hope that my whimsical renditions fill in some blanks and helps bridge the gap between customers and baristas.
I am often found at makers’ markets around Portland and slowly finding more spaces to appear. Besides displaying pieces in cafe shows (go figure!) and I have curated for Artists off the Page collective.
Power Point Party
The return of everyone’s favorite games based public speaking event! Come on down to ADX on July 25th for a night of "edutainment" and community building. Members of the PDX game enjoyers scene will be giving semi- formal 20 minute presentations on games. This could mean an educational Ted Talks, an introspective Post-Mortems, a passionate 'book' report on an inspiring game, an intricate shit posts put to slide, and anything in between.
Gallery Hours: Cafe Dragons + Disenchanted Baristas
Missed opening night? Come by ADX to check out Cafe Dragons + Disenchanted Baristas with Madeleine during open gallery hours this month!
Cafe Dragons + Disenchanted Baristas from @opaline_fox
Opaline Fox is an illustrator creating the shapes of people and animals through an elaborately colored fantastical lens to explore nature, personal stories, and fairy tales. For who doesn’t want more dragons in the world?
“Cafe Dragons and Disenchanted Baristas started with the many feelings I had after ten years as a barista. There are so many questions stemming from the plants, process, and people that can make ordering a drink feel like an arcane art. ‘Milk, Foam, how much foam? Coffee or Espresso? There’s a difference?! Wait, that’s not a macchiato?’ You’ve probably been frustrated asking and answering some of these questions just trying to get your daily caffeine. Meanwhile, it’s easy for the barista to feel trapped in a tower and possibly get a little witchy. I hope that my whimsical renditions fill in some blanks and helps bridge the gap between customers and baristas.
I am often found at makers’ markets around Portland and slowly finding more spaces to appear. Besides displaying pieces in cafe shows (go figure!) and I have curated for Artists off the Page collective.
Gallery Hours: Cafe Dragons + Disenchanted Baristas
Missed opening night? Come by ADX to check out Cafe Dragons + Disenchanted Baristas with Madeleine during open gallery hours this month!
Cafe Dragons + Disenchanted Baristas from @opaline_fox
Opaline Fox is an illustrator creating the shapes of people and animals through an elaborately colored fantastical lens to explore nature, personal stories, and fairy tales. For who doesn’t want more dragons in the world?
“Cafe Dragons and Disenchanted Baristas started with the many feelings I had after ten years as a barista. There are so many questions stemming from the plants, process, and people that can make ordering a drink feel like an arcane art. ‘Milk, Foam, how much foam? Coffee or Espresso? There’s a difference?! Wait, that’s not a macchiato?’ You’ve probably been frustrated asking and answering some of these questions just trying to get your daily caffeine. Meanwhile, it’s easy for the barista to feel trapped in a tower and possibly get a little witchy. I hope that my whimsical renditions fill in some blanks and helps bridge the gap between customers and baristas.
I am often found at makers’ markets around Portland and slowly finding more spaces to appear. Besides displaying pieces in cafe shows (go figure!) and I have curated for Artists off the Page collective.
Gallery Hours: Cafe Dragons + Disenchanted Baristas
Missed opening night? Come by ADX to check out Cafe Dragons + Disenchanted Baristas with Madeleine during open gallery hours this month!
Cafe Dragons + Disenchanted Baristas from @opaline_fox
Opaline Fox is an illustrator creating the shapes of people and animals through an elaborately colored fantastical lens to explore nature, personal stories, and fairy tales. For who doesn’t want more dragons in the world?
“Cafe Dragons and Disenchanted Baristas started with the many feelings I had after ten years as a barista. There are so many questions stemming from the plants, process, and people that can make ordering a drink feel like an arcane art. ‘Milk, Foam, how much foam? Coffee or Espresso? There’s a difference?! Wait, that’s not a macchiato?’ You’ve probably been frustrated asking and answering some of these questions just trying to get your daily caffeine. Meanwhile, it’s easy for the barista to feel trapped in a tower and possibly get a little witchy. I hope that my whimsical renditions fill in some blanks and helps bridge the gap between customers and baristas.
I am often found at makers’ markets around Portland and slowly finding more spaces to appear. Besides displaying pieces in cafe shows (go figure!) and I have curated for Artists off the Page collective.
Gallery Hours: Cafe Dragons + Disenchanted Baristas
Missed opening night? Come by ADX to check out Cafe Dragons + Disenchanted Baristas with Madeleine during open gallery hours this month!
Cafe Dragons + Disenchanted Baristas from @opaline_fox
Opaline Fox is an illustrator creating the shapes of people and animals through an elaborately colored fantastical lens to explore nature, personal stories, and fairy tales. For who doesn’t want more dragons in the world?
“Cafe Dragons and Disenchanted Baristas started with the many feelings I had after ten years as a barista. There are so many questions stemming from the plants, process, and people that can make ordering a drink feel like an arcane art. ‘Milk, Foam, how much foam? Coffee or Espresso? There’s a difference?! Wait, that’s not a macchiato?’ You’ve probably been frustrated asking and answering some of these questions just trying to get your daily caffeine. Meanwhile, it’s easy for the barista to feel trapped in a tower and possibly get a little witchy. I hope that my whimsical renditions fill in some blanks and helps bridge the gap between customers and baristas.
I am often found at makers’ markets around Portland and slowly finding more spaces to appear. Besides displaying pieces in cafe shows (go figure!) and I have curated for Artists off the Page collective.
Clip Trip with Robbie
WHAT
A new film night in Portland, bringing together a fun, open-minded, and curious community.
Submit something you love or something you’re currently making: film scenes, music videos,
commercials, test cuts, trailers, half-finished ideas. All welcome.
Each month, we’ll aim to screen up to ten clips, followed by a relaxed open, creative chat.
Max length: ~10 minutes
WHERE
ADX Portland –
417 SE 11th Avenue
Portland, Oregon 97214
HOW
For Submissions Send a link (Vimeo/ YouTube) or a downloadable mpg to
Include
Title, a little note about yourself & a line or two about the work and what it means to you.
Gallery Hours: Cafe Dragons + Disenchanted Baristas
Missed opening night? Come by ADX to check out Cafe Dragons + Disenchanted Baristas with Madeleine during open gallery hours this month!
Cafe Dragons + Disenchanted Baristas from @opaline_fox
Opaline Fox is an illustrator creating the shapes of people and animals through an elaborately colored fantastical lens to explore nature, personal stories, and fairy tales. For who doesn’t want more dragons in the world?
“Cafe Dragons and Disenchanted Baristas started with the many feelings I had after ten years as a barista. There are so many questions stemming from the plants, process, and people that can make ordering a drink feel like an arcane art. ‘Milk, Foam, how much foam? Coffee or Espresso? There’s a difference?! Wait, that’s not a macchiato?’ You’ve probably been frustrated asking and answering some of these questions just trying to get your daily caffeine. Meanwhile, it’s easy for the barista to feel trapped in a tower and possibly get a little witchy. I hope that my whimsical renditions fill in some blanks and helps bridge the gap between customers and baristas.
I am often found at makers’ markets around Portland and slowly finding more spaces to appear. Besides displaying pieces in cafe shows (go figure!) and I have curated for Artists off the Page collective.
Gallery Hours: Cafe Dragons + Disenchanted Baristas
Missed opening night? Come by ADX to check out Cafe Dragons + Disenchanted Baristas with Madeleine during open gallery hours this month!
Cafe Dragons + Disenchanted Baristas from @opaline_fox
Opaline Fox is an illustrator creating the shapes of people and animals through an elaborately colored fantastical lens to explore nature, personal stories, and fairy tales. For who doesn’t want more dragons in the world?
“Cafe Dragons and Disenchanted Baristas started with the many feelings I had after ten years as a barista. There are so many questions stemming from the plants, process, and people that can make ordering a drink feel like an arcane art. ‘Milk, Foam, how much foam? Coffee or Espresso? There’s a difference?! Wait, that’s not a macchiato?’ You’ve probably been frustrated asking and answering some of these questions just trying to get your daily caffeine. Meanwhile, it’s easy for the barista to feel trapped in a tower and possibly get a little witchy. I hope that my whimsical renditions fill in some blanks and helps bridge the gap between customers and baristas.
I am often found at makers’ markets around Portland and slowly finding more spaces to appear. Besides displaying pieces in cafe shows (go figure!) and I have curated for Artists off the Page collective.
Gallery Hours: Cafe Dragons + Disenchanted Baristas
Missed opening night? Come by ADX to check out Cafe Dragons + Disenchanted Baristas with Madeleine during open gallery hours this month!
Cafe Dragons + Disenchanted Baristas from @opaline_fox
Opaline Fox is an illustrator creating the shapes of people and animals through an elaborately colored fantastical lens to explore nature, personal stories, and fairy tales. For who doesn’t want more dragons in the world?
“Cafe Dragons and Disenchanted Baristas started with the many feelings I had after ten years as a barista. There are so many questions stemming from the plants, process, and people that can make ordering a drink feel like an arcane art. ‘Milk, Foam, how much foam? Coffee or Espresso? There’s a difference?! Wait, that’s not a macchiato?’ You’ve probably been frustrated asking and answering some of these questions just trying to get your daily caffeine. Meanwhile, it’s easy for the barista to feel trapped in a tower and possibly get a little witchy. I hope that my whimsical renditions fill in some blanks and helps bridge the gap between customers and baristas.
I am often found at makers’ markets around Portland and slowly finding more spaces to appear. Besides displaying pieces in cafe shows (go figure!) and I have curated for Artists off the Page collective.
Gallery Hours: Cafe Dragons + Disenchanted Baristas
Missed opening night? Come by ADX to check out Cafe Dragons + Disenchanted Baristas with Madeleine during open gallery hours this month!
Cafe Dragons + Disenchanted Baristas from @opaline_fox
Opaline Fox is an illustrator creating the shapes of people and animals through an elaborately colored fantastical lens to explore nature, personal stories, and fairy tales. For who doesn’t want more dragons in the world?
“Cafe Dragons and Disenchanted Baristas started with the many feelings I had after ten years as a barista. There are so many questions stemming from the plants, process, and people that can make ordering a drink feel like an arcane art. ‘Milk, Foam, how much foam? Coffee or Espresso? There’s a difference?! Wait, that’s not a macchiato?’ You’ve probably been frustrated asking and answering some of these questions just trying to get your daily caffeine. Meanwhile, it’s easy for the barista to feel trapped in a tower and possibly get a little witchy. I hope that my whimsical renditions fill in some blanks and helps bridge the gap between customers and baristas.
I am often found at makers’ markets around Portland and slowly finding more spaces to appear. Besides displaying pieces in cafe shows (go figure!) and I have curated for Artists off the Page collective.
Gallery Hours: Cafe Dragons + Disenchanted Baristas
Missed opening night? Come by ADX to check out Cafe Dragons + Disenchanted Baristas with Madeleine during open gallery hours this month!
Cafe Dragons + Disenchanted Baristas from @opaline_fox
Opaline Fox is an illustrator creating the shapes of people and animals through an elaborately colored fantastical lens to explore nature, personal stories, and fairy tales. For who doesn’t want more dragons in the world?
“Cafe Dragons and Disenchanted Baristas started with the many feelings I had after ten years as a barista. There are so many questions stemming from the plants, process, and people that can make ordering a drink feel like an arcane art. ‘Milk, Foam, how much foam? Coffee or Espresso? There’s a difference?! Wait, that’s not a macchiato?’ You’ve probably been frustrated asking and answering some of these questions just trying to get your daily caffeine. Meanwhile, it’s easy for the barista to feel trapped in a tower and possibly get a little witchy. I hope that my whimsical renditions fill in some blanks and helps bridge the gap between customers and baristas.
I am often found at makers’ markets around Portland and slowly finding more spaces to appear. Besides displaying pieces in cafe shows (go figure!) and I have curated for Artists off the Page collective.
ARTHACK
ARTHACK is a monthly evening of discussion for computer enthusiasts and artists. We'll be talking about and sharing work that explores the intersection of code, art, hardware, and society.
Come with a laptop and you can share some work on the open projector!
FREE AND OPEN TO ALL!
Gallery Hours: Cafe Dragons + Disenchanted Baristas
Missed opening night? Come by ADX to check out Cafe Dragons + Disenchanted Baristas with Madeleine during open gallery hours this month!
Cafe Dragons + Disenchanted Baristas from @opaline_fox
Opaline Fox is an illustrator creating the shapes of people and animals through an elaborately colored fantastical lens to explore nature, personal stories, and fairy tales. For who doesn’t want more dragons in the world?
“Cafe Dragons and Disenchanted Baristas started with the many feelings I had after ten years as a barista. There are so many questions stemming from the plants, process, and people that can make ordering a drink feel like an arcane art. ‘Milk, Foam, how much foam? Coffee or Espresso? There’s a difference?! Wait, that’s not a macchiato?’ You’ve probably been frustrated asking and answering some of these questions just trying to get your daily caffeine. Meanwhile, it’s easy for the barista to feel trapped in a tower and possibly get a little witchy. I hope that my whimsical renditions fill in some blanks and helps bridge the gap between customers and baristas.
I am often found at makers’ markets around Portland and slowly finding more spaces to appear. Besides displaying pieces in cafe shows (go figure!) and I have curated for Artists off the Page collective.
Gallery Hours: Cafe Dragons + Disenchanted Baristas
Missed opening night? Come by ADX to check out Cafe Dragons + Disenchanted Baristas with Madeleine during open gallery hours this month!
Cafe Dragons + Disenchanted Baristas from @opaline_fox
Opaline Fox is an illustrator creating the shapes of people and animals through an elaborately colored fantastical lens to explore nature, personal stories, and fairy tales. For who doesn’t want more dragons in the world?
“Cafe Dragons and Disenchanted Baristas started with the many feelings I had after ten years as a barista. There are so many questions stemming from the plants, process, and people that can make ordering a drink feel like an arcane art. ‘Milk, Foam, how much foam? Coffee or Espresso? There’s a difference?! Wait, that’s not a macchiato?’ You’ve probably been frustrated asking and answering some of these questions just trying to get your daily caffeine. Meanwhile, it’s easy for the barista to feel trapped in a tower and possibly get a little witchy. I hope that my whimsical renditions fill in some blanks and helps bridge the gap between customers and baristas.
I am often found at makers’ markets around Portland and slowly finding more spaces to appear. Besides displaying pieces in cafe shows (go figure!) and I have curated for Artists off the Page collective.
Gallery Hours: Cafe Dragons + Disenchanted Baristas
Missed opening night? Come by ADX to check out Cafe Dragons + Disenchanted Baristas with Madeleine during open gallery hours this month!
Cafe Dragons + Disenchanted Baristas from @opaline_fox
Opaline Fox is an illustrator creating the shapes of people and animals through an elaborately colored fantastical lens to explore nature, personal stories, and fairy tales. For who doesn’t want more dragons in the world?
“Cafe Dragons and Disenchanted Baristas started with the many feelings I had after ten years as a barista. There are so many questions stemming from the plants, process, and people that can make ordering a drink feel like an arcane art. ‘Milk, Foam, how much foam? Coffee or Espresso? There’s a difference?! Wait, that’s not a macchiato?’ You’ve probably been frustrated asking and answering some of these questions just trying to get your daily caffeine. Meanwhile, it’s easy for the barista to feel trapped in a tower and possibly get a little witchy. I hope that my whimsical renditions fill in some blanks and helps bridge the gap between customers and baristas.
I am often found at makers’ markets around Portland and slowly finding more spaces to appear. Besides displaying pieces in cafe shows (go figure!) and I have curated for Artists off the Page collective.
Grand opening: Cafe Dragons + Disenchanted Baristas
Cafe Dragons + Disenchanted Baristas from @opaline_fox
Opaline Fox is an illustrator creating the shapes of people and animals through an elaborately colored fantastical lens to explore nature, personal stories, and fairy tales. For who doesn’t want more dragons in the world?
“Cafe Dragons and Disenchanted Baristas started with the many feelings I had after ten years as a barista. There are so many questions stemming from the plants, process, and people that can make ordering a drink feel like an arcane art. ‘Milk, Foam, how much foam? Coffee or Espresso? There’s a difference?! Wait, that’s not a macchiato?’ You’ve probably been frustrated asking and answering some of these questions just trying to get your daily caffeine. Meanwhile, it’s easy for the barista to feel trapped in a tower and possibly get a little witchy. I hope that my whimsical renditions fill in some blanks and helps bridge the gap between customers and baristas.
I am often found at makers’ markets around Portland and slowly finding more spaces to appear. Besides displaying pieces in cafe shows (go figure!) and I have curated for Artists off the Page collective.
Gallery Hours: Cafe Dragons + Disenchanted Baristas
Missed opening night? Come by ADX to check out Cafe Dragons + Disenchanted Baristas with Madeleine during open gallery hours this month!
Cafe Dragons + Disenchanted Baristas from @opaline_fox
Opaline Fox is an illustrator creating the shapes of people and animals through an elaborately colored fantastical lens to explore nature, personal stories, and fairy tales. For who doesn’t want more dragons in the world?
“Cafe Dragons and Disenchanted Baristas started with the many feelings I had after ten years as a barista. There are so many questions stemming from the plants, process, and people that can make ordering a drink feel like an arcane art. ‘Milk, Foam, how much foam? Coffee or Espresso? There’s a difference?! Wait, that’s not a macchiato?’ You’ve probably been frustrated asking and answering some of these questions just trying to get your daily caffeine. Meanwhile, it’s easy for the barista to feel trapped in a tower and possibly get a little witchy. I hope that my whimsical renditions fill in some blanks and helps bridge the gap between customers and baristas.
I am often found at makers’ markets around Portland and slowly finding more spaces to appear. Besides displaying pieces in cafe shows (go figure!) and I have curated for Artists off the Page collective.
Gallery Hours: Cafe Dragons + Disenchanted Baristas
Missed opening night? Come by ADX to check out Cafe Dragons + Disenchanted Baristas with Madeleine during open gallery hours this month!
Cafe Dragons + Disenchanted Baristas from @opaline_fox
Opaline Fox is an illustrator creating the shapes of people and animals through an elaborately colored fantastical lens to explore nature, personal stories, and fairy tales. For who doesn’t want more dragons in the world?
“Cafe Dragons and Disenchanted Baristas started with the many feelings I had after ten years as a barista. There are so many questions stemming from the plants, process, and people that can make ordering a drink feel like an arcane art. ‘Milk, Foam, how much foam? Coffee or Espresso? There’s a difference?! Wait, that’s not a macchiato?’ You’ve probably been frustrated asking and answering some of these questions just trying to get your daily caffeine. Meanwhile, it’s easy for the barista to feel trapped in a tower and possibly get a little witchy. I hope that my whimsical renditions fill in some blanks and helps bridge the gap between customers and baristas.
I am often found at makers’ markets around Portland and slowly finding more spaces to appear. Besides displaying pieces in cafe shows (go figure!) and I have curated for Artists off the Page collective.
Gallery Hours: Cafe Dragons + Disenchanted Baristas
Missed opening night? Come by ADX to check out Cafe Dragons + Disenchanted Baristas with Madeleine during open gallery hours this month!
Cafe Dragons + Disenchanted Baristas from @opaline_fox
Opaline Fox is an illustrator creating the shapes of people and animals through an elaborately colored fantastical lens to explore nature, personal stories, and fairy tales. For who doesn’t want more dragons in the world?
“Cafe Dragons and Disenchanted Baristas started with the many feelings I had after ten years as a barista. There are so many questions stemming from the plants, process, and people that can make ordering a drink feel like an arcane art. ‘Milk, Foam, how much foam? Coffee or Espresso? There’s a difference?! Wait, that’s not a macchiato?’ You’ve probably been frustrated asking and answering some of these questions just trying to get your daily caffeine. Meanwhile, it’s easy for the barista to feel trapped in a tower and possibly get a little witchy. I hope that my whimsical renditions fill in some blanks and helps bridge the gap between customers and baristas.
I am often found at makers’ markets around Portland and slowly finding more spaces to appear. Besides displaying pieces in cafe shows (go figure!) and I have curated for Artists off the Page collective.