Chapman Home Tour
Explore five distinct historic houses in the Chapman school district. On Saturday May 21, explore the beautiful architecture of Northwest Portland. For tickets and more information, see the Chapman Home Tour website.
Portland Williams -Sonoma Grand Reopening
Tomorrow the Portland Williams-Sonoma is reopening at Northwest 23rd and Flanders. Whether you’re looking for kitchenware, home furnishings or more, stop by the store. The reopening party will feature tastings and demonstrations, and even a guest appearance by chef Naomi Pomeroy of Beast.
Susan Seubert
Susan Seubert is one of the country’s top editorial photographers; in 1999, Columbia University awarded her Life magazine’s Alfred Eisenstaedt Award. She shoots assignments globally and is a contributor to National Geographic Traveler Magazine and The New York Times. She is a photography expert for National Geographic Expeditions and exhibits in galleries around the U.S., including the Froelick Gallery in Portland.
Joshua McCullough
Joshua McCullough, originally from the Hawaiian Islands, has made his home in Portland since 2003. He is the founder of the botanical image resource company PhytoPhoto, which is dedicated to plant and garden photography. The focus covers everything from endangered species to local farmers markets and some of the world’s finest garden estates. His work appears regularly in publications worldwide.
Lincoln Barbour
Based in Portland, Lincoln Barbour is an advertising and editorial photographer of creature comforts. He loves to shoot food, homes and moments of a leisurely lifestyle. His photos are natural, vibrant and incredibly technical; yet the feeling of the imagery he makes evokes a sense of being there.
Gardens of Natural Delights tours
Registration begins this Saturday, April 30 at 8:30 a.m. for Sunday afternoon garden tours May through July.
Curvy and Cozy
A new study conducted at OSU compared the impact furniture has on our emotions. Two rooms contained angular furniture. Two contained rounded furniture. The virtual rooms appeared gray to avoid color and texture influences, and both the angular and curvy furniture was arranged in the same pattern. Students declared all the sparse rooms boring. But they rated the two rooms with curvy furniture significantly higher for pleasure and approachability.
May is National Historic Preservation Month
The Architectural Heritage Center is celebrating National Historic Preservation Month by hosting a special art exhibit.
29th Annual Irvington Home Tour
The 29th Annual Irvington Historic Home Tour is coming up on Sunday May 15th from 11AM to 5 PM. This year the tour features seven homes and the White House B&B. Also, architectural historian Jim Heuer will lecture on “Craftsman Style and the Great Boom.” Whether you like Arts & Crafts, Foursquare, Prairie or Bungalow-style houses, this is the tour for you.
The Buzz at the Hive
Chances are you’ve seen bags by Queen Bee Creations. Thousands of people across the country carry them. The shapes, colors and designs of the popular faux leather style vary but still remain instantly recognizable.
That’s an amazing accomplishment for anyone in the accessories trade. Even more impressive? The products are eco-friendly, and designed, manufactured and marketed by a small independently-owned business in Portland, far from the fashion grid.
