Join us at ADX on September 12th 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!

RSVP Here!

🌟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! 🍪🥨🍓

Free! RSVP Here

Explore a tactile, gore-inspired fiber installation. This is an art show delving into themes of bodily autonomy, horror movies, and the blurred line between ugliness and beauty. Revel in the glittery, soft, anatomical wall art. Touch EVERYTHING! Be rebirthed into a world of open minds and weird art. And above all, have faith in your own bad taste!

Additional gallery viewing hours: 11-4 on October 13th, 14th, 20th, and 21st.

RSVP HERE!

Check out Zoe’s Work Here

Welcome to the Upcycled Handmade Journal: Beginner Bookmaking Workshop at ADX! Join us on October 2, 2025 at 5:30 PM for a fun and creative session.

Give new life to discarded materials and craft a one-of-a-kind journal in this eco-friendly workshop! Using upcycled paper, fabric, book covers, and found materials, you'll design a unique handmade journal that reflects your personal style. Learn simple bookbinding techniques, creative embellishment ideas, and ways to repurpose everyday items into beautiful, functional works of art. Perfect for writers, artists, and journal lovers alike.

No experience needed, just a love for creativity and sustainability!

SIGN UP HERE

Join us for ADX Community Night — a monthly gathering where creativity, collaboration, and connection come together under one roof. 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 vibrant 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. No pressure, no formal presentations — just an open floor for friendly exchange and idea-sharing.

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.

Join us for Crit Night at ADX—a supportive space for artists to share their work and receive constructive, thoughtful feedback.

This is a chance to talk about your creative intentions, explore the decisions behind your work, and grow through community dialogue.

We’ll consider your voice, audience, and platform as we engage in open, respectful critique to help each other push our work forward. Whether you're presenting or listening, all are welcome in this creative conversation.

We have space for 3 artists to present their work during the session. To reserve a slot, please contact info@artdesignxchange.com

Join us for a vibrant celebration of culture, community, and creativity! Juntos brings together music, dance, art, cars, and food in a way that only Portland can. Here’s what’s in store:

Cumbia Baile Workshop – Move your body and feel the rhythm in an interactive dance session.
Lowrider Cars Exhibit – Experience the artistry and pride of classic lowriders up close.
Huehca Omeyocan Danza – Witness powerful traditional dance performances that honor deep cultural roots.
10+ Diverse Artists – Explore live showcases of talent across mediums, each bringing unique skill and perspective.
Food, Food, Food! – Indulge in a wide variety of flavors that celebrate our community’s culinary traditions.

Join us this September for Harvest Fest, a seasonal celebration of Portland’s creative spirit!

Shop local makers and artists at our fall market, enjoy delicious food and drinks, and connect with community through hands-on activities and live entertainment. Set in the newly refreshed ADX parking lot, this pop-up festival is all about gathering together to welcome the season and support Portland’s vibrant creative scene.

Join us and @thorough_studio as we bring the dance community together in Portland’s first ever Cypher focused event. Bring your skills & energy to the circle, that’s it! All skill levels welcome- all dance styles welcome- all people are welcome. It will be a vibe- don’t miss it!
This is a spectator-friendly event.

Created and organized by @thoroughstudio, this is a recurring event every 3rd Friday of the month at @adxportland

7-10pm!! $10 suggested donation (all funds go towards future events and paying the DJ!)

Join us at ADX on September 12th 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!

RSVP Here!

First Friday at ADX: Playing with Cards
September 5, 2025 | 5–9 PM | Art Design Xchange (417 SE 11th Avenue)

Art Design Xchange (ADX) presents Playing The Cards, an exhibition exploring the creative potential of Playing Card surface. Opening First Friday, September 5, from 5–9pm, the show invites artists and viewers alike to reimagine the familiar format of cards—whether playing, tarot, or collectible—as vessels of meaning, memory, and play.

Collage transforms everyday media—magazines, books, discarded prints—into miniature universes. Each piece captures expansive concepts on a pocket-sized canvas, demonstrating how small formats can carry big ideas. From playful experimentation to meditations on culture, entertainment, and nostalgia, the exhibition highlights the power of analog creation in a digital age.

Much like a deck of cards, these works reveal unexpected connections and interpretations when viewed together, creating an immersive gallery experience. Whether considered individually or in constellation, the collages offer viewers a sense of discovery, playfulness, and the joy of piecing meaning from fragments.

Join ADX on First Friday, September 5th, for an evening of art, community, and creativity.

Event Details
Playing with Cards
Friday, September 5, 2025 | 5–9 PM
Art Design Xchange (ADX)
417 SE 11th Avenue, Portland, OR

RSVP HERE!

Bring your sketchbook and join Jess Werner for a session of art-making at ADX! Expect an evening of intentional creativity and connection as you work on your sketchbook in any medium your heart desires! Come to ADX at 5pm and join a table of fellow creatives to experiment with new techniques, finish half-completed pages, or practice your favorite styles in a community setting.

This is a bring your own materials meet up.

Text Jess to RSVP: 503-999-4618

Join us at ADX for a community co-working session led by Finn of Fox Fern Tattoos. This is a free event, and all are welcome! Bring a project that you’re working on to create within a group of curious and engaged people. During this session you can expect a spot at our large community table to craft, write, draw, or do any personal projects you’re working on.

Please send us an email to RSVP: info@artdesignxchange.com

Join The Swing Club PDX for Dance Lifts 101 & 102, where partners will learn the art of rhythmic and energetic "airsteps" inspired by Lindy Hop—a vibrant Black American dance form. Led by seasoned instructors Lauren and Aaron, this hands-on workshop is held in a safe, accessible environment with gymnastic mats laid out for added comfort and confidence

Learn more HERE

Join us at ADX for a community co-working session led by Finn of Fox Fern Tattoos. This is a free event, and all are welcome! Bring a project that you’re working on to create within a group of curious and engaged people. During this session you can expect a spot at our large community table to craft, write, draw, or do any personal projects you’re working on.

Please send us an email to RSVP: info@artdesignxchange.com

Join us for Crit Night at ADX—a supportive space for artists to share their work and receive constructive, thoughtful feedback.

This is a chance to talk about your creative intentions, explore the decisions behind your work, and grow through community dialogue.

We’ll consider your voice, audience, and platform as we engage in open, respectful critique to help each other push our work forward. Whether you're presenting or listening, all are welcome in this creative conversation.

We have space for 3 artists to present their work during the session. To reserve a slot, please contact info@artdesignxchange.com

Drippy Bears is a recurring, all-ages, family-friendly event at Art Design Xchange that invites participants to explore the art of paint pouring!

Attendees have the chance to create and decorate their own bear sculptures using fun paint techniques that emphasize creativity and fun. This hands-on workshop encourages artistic expression for both beginners and experienced artists alike, making it a perfect activity for families and individuals looking to engage with art in a relaxed, welcoming environment.

Join us to make colorful, unique bear artworks that celebrate imagination and community spirit.

Click here to sign up

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Pretty Ugly is a show that embraces the messy in-between of all things beautiful and unpleasant. It’s a celebration of how we all see life in our own unique way.

Before you is a collective of artists and craftspeople working as creatives in Portland, Oregon, with backgrounds in puppet-making, animation, painting, sculpture, digital media, and more. These are makers who welcome both the pretty and the ugly parts of creating, embracing process with all their emotion, patience, technique and a love for making art! 

Join us on opening night, August 15th! From 5-10pm. 

RSVP Here

Join us for ADX Community Night — a monthly gathering where creativity, collaboration, and connection come together under one roof. 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 vibrant 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. No pressure, no formal presentations — just an open floor for friendly exchange and idea-sharing.

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.

Join us at ADX on August 8th 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!

A continuation of the Re:Create Gallery Show, artist Michelle Shaw will host a hands-on craft night inviting makers of all kinds to create art using recycled materials. Come connect with fellow creatives, and hear Michelle share insights into the themes and inspirations behind her work. All materials provided—just bring your curiosity and creativity!

Rumble in the Jumble, together with @adxportland , is popping up for the Recreate Art Show & Makers Bazaar! Mark your calendars for Sat, Aug 2nd from 10-2, for an epic art event, featuring 20+ sustainability focused artists & artisans, here to feature upcycled creations galore... from utterly unique handmade clothing, to arts that portray a truly significant message, to accessories deconstructed and rebuilt as totally different accessories... and much more!

Preview Michelle’s work here

Join us for ReCreate, a unique art show that explores the power of transformation through reuse. Featuring work from local artists who specialize in creating with salvaged, reclaimed, and discarded materials, this show invites us to reflect on the cycles of regeneration, the beauty of imperfection, and the strength of community.

Through sculpture, installation, mixed media, and more, ReCreate asks: What happens when we breathe new life into what’s been thrown away? How can art shape our relationship with waste and remind us of the interconnectedness of all things?

Preview Michelle’s work here

Join us at ADX on Wednesday, July 31st for a co-working session led by Finn of Fox Fern Tattoos. This is a free event, and all are welcome! Bring a project that you’re working on to create within a group of curious and engaged people. During this session you can expect a spot at our large community table to craft, write, draw, or do any personal projects you’re working on.

Please send us an email to RSVP: info@artdesignxchange.com

Portland’s own New Birth Crew is celebrating 16 years of breaking, community, and culture — and you're invited to join the party at ADX!

Rooted in Southeast Portland, New Birth Crew returns to the SE side for a homegrown celebration paying homage to the scene that raised us. Expect powerful cyphers, raw energy, and nothing but love for the PDX dance community.

Edy Slic & Foojin will be holding it down on the 1s & 2s, spinning the beats that move the feet.

Admission: $20 at the door (cash preferred)

Whether you’ve rocked with us from the beginning or you’re new to the scene, this is a moment you don’t want to miss. Let’s honor the past, live the present, and build the future — together.
Judges:
Serg (HOODZ)
Fever1 (DVS/MASSIVE/ROCKSTEADY)
Orb (CIRCLE OF FIRE/SOULSHIFTERS)

2 v 2 Breakin’ Battle for $1,000 + Gifts

1 v 1 Top2Bottom Battle for $500 + Gifts

@adxportland 417 SE 11th
Doors open at 6pm
Battles begin at 7pm

Join us and @thorough_studio as we bring the dance community together in Portland’s first ever Cypher focused event. Bring your skills & energy to the circle, that’s it! All skill levels welcome- all dance styles welcome- all people are welcome. It will be a vibe- don’t miss it!
This is a spectator-friendly event.

Created and organized by @thoroughstudio, this is a recurring event every 3rd Friday of the month (Except this month!) at @adxportland

7-10pm!! $10 suggested donation (all funds go towards future events and paying the DJ!)

Welcome to the 5 Years In: A Pandemic Art Pop-Up Opening event! Join us at ADX for a masks-required (KN95s or better, masks will be provided to those who don't have them) opening night!

Drop in to check out work from local artists including paintings, poetry, and watch the award winning documentary Connection | Isolation. Connection | Isolation will be showing with closed captions and limited audio.

We'll have air purifiers provided by the Portland Clean Air Committee and the space is ADA accessible. Please note another event will be happening in the venue parking lot starting at 7. Free to attend, but donations made at the opening will go to cover the gallery space.

Can't make it to the opening? Check out the pop-up from 10am - 6pm on Saturday and Sunday, 9am - 6pm on Monday and Tuesday, or 9am - 8pm on Wednesday the 31st. Please note that there will be unmasked people in the space during those times since it is a shared space.

Questions? Email cosmiclb@proton.me

Click here to RSVP for the show!