You’ll forever appreciate the facades of the terra cotta buildings that surround Pioneer Square—and other tiled buildings such as the 1907 Wells Fargo Building and the 1930 Charles F. Berg Building in the city’s center—if you go on the Architectural Heritage Center-led walking tour “terra cotta portland.” Pratt & Larson Ceramics sponsors the tour.
If East meets West in your interiors, come hear how the Japanese aesthetic became popular in the U.S. during the last part of the 19th century at the lecture called “the rose and the Chrysanthemum: Japanese Influence on Northwest architecture.” Oregon Home sponsors the talk, which architectural historian Jack Bookwalter will deliver.
Vintage toys, early American and European furniture, Fenton china and Tiffany glass are just some examples of what you’ll find at Palmer/Wirfs’ Antique & collectible show. More than 1,800 booths will include everything from kitchenware and décor items to quilts and clocks.
We’ve scoured Portland to find the latest shops that’ve gone green! Everything you need—or desire—can be found with sustainability in mind. The eco-conscious have hung out their shingles all over town in converted warehouses, turn-of-the-century homes, and even old Maytag repair shops. From the reclaimed to the local, from the handmade to the sustainable, here are some of our new favorite places!
When Tom Cantwell bought a sewing machine, he had no idea that it would lead to turning leftover and vintage fabrics into one-of-a-kind curtains.
When Tom Cantwell bought a sewing machine, he had no idea that it would lead to turning leftover and vintage fabrics into one-of-a-kind curtains.
Most people sand the paint off salvaged wood. Artisan woodworker Michael Olfert, on the other hand, makes sure the paint stays on.
Most people sand the paint off salvaged wood. Artisan woodworker Michael Olfert, on the other hand, makes sure the paint stays on.
When mixed-media sculptor Stephen Adams moved from San Francisco to Oregon six years ago,it changed his art.
When mixed-media sculptor Stephen Adams moved from San Francisco to Oregon six years ago,it changed his art.
