On-going, by appointment
Cost: $2 per student
Email education@MuseumofContemporaryCraft.org or call 503.223.2654 x120.

CraftKids asks students to explore the interplay between form and function in craft through carefully looking at the Museum’s collection and temporary exhibitions. Through a 60-minute session, students are introduced to craft by
considering the role it plays in their daily lives. Tours are inquiry- and discussion-based, guiding students as they learn to look at objects in new and meaningful ways. Thematic tours focus on materials, process, identity in craft, positive and negative space, and more.

Reservations are required a minimum of two weeks in advance. Please provide the requested date and time, contact name, contact information, as well as the number and grade level of students.

Every Monday
11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Every Thursday
11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Every Sunday
2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m

Portland Orchids and Bamboo Chinese Ensemble
Free, with order of tea service and Garden admission

Operating since 1974 the Portland Saturday Market is the largest continually operating outdoor arts and crafts market in the nation. Centered in Portland’s historic Old Town the Market is one of the most popular shopping destinations for local handcrafted goods. Open Saturday 10-5 pm and Sunday 11-4 pm

Join us for this extraordinary exhibit celebrating Pendleton Woolen Mills - a deep-rooted Oregon company whose history and quality product have made Pendelton a household name.

OMSI welcomes visitors to Einstein, the most comprehensive presentation ever displayed on the life and theories of the man who many consider the most important figure of the 20th century. Albert Einstein changed the world and our understanding of it: his Special Theory of Relativity paved the way to unleashing atomic energy; his work on the photoelectric effect led directly to the development of vacuum tubes and integrated circuits, and eventually to the computer revolution; and his explanation of Brownian motion created a new understanding of the size and shape of molecules that ultimately helped to unlock the secrets of DNA.

Experience a unique, multi-faceted view of Einstein that melds his personal life, his science, and his era. Interactive displays, personal letters, artifacts, original manuscripts, and learning labs will shed new light on this remarkable man’s contributions to our understanding of the world.

Einstein reinterpreted the inner workings of nature: the very essence of light, time, energy, and gravity. While his insights fundamentally changed the way we look at the Universe and our role in it, many people may not know that he was also an outspoken humanitarian and a passionate anti-war activist. Organized by New York’s AmericanMuseum of Natural History, the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, and the SkirballCulturalCenter in Los Angeles, Einstein offers a fully integrated look at the man behind the complex and brilliant mind.

This Market opened in 2009 and has quickly become a family-centric destination for the neighborhood. Adjacent to both King Elementary and King School Park, the market averages 40 vendor stalls and over 2,000 shoppers weekly.

Pouring more than 80 different craft beers from around the country, the Oregon Brewers Festival is the quintessential celebration of craft beer. On a sun soaked July afternoon, there's no better place to sip suds with friends than along the banks of the Willametter River with the Portland skyline as a backdrop to the West and Mt. Hood towering in the East.

Annual Convention to Portland in 2010. We invite you to join us!

The International Decorative Artisans League is an international non-profit organization of artisans, businesses and educators that provides inspiration, public awareness and member growth through education, philanthropy and preservation of the decorative arts.

SEE the newest trends in faux finishing and related decorative arts.
LEARN the latest techniques to decorate your walls and homes.
PLAY with the industry's most innovative products.

Join us on Saturday July 24th for the unveiling of our Philanthropic Mural Project for the William Temple House. The mural was designed by Kara McGhee of Battle Ground, WA, and is title Helping Hands Heal Shattered Lives and will include techniques of wood graining, stenciling and painting. It will be painted during the convention by volunteer artisans.

Workshop classes offer training in: decorative / faux finishing, stenciling, plasters, furniture and cabinet finishing and much more. Our teachers are top international artisans.
Exposition showcases the latest faux finishing trends and the newest cutting edge products and schools. There is also free "Play with Product" at the Exposition, which gives you a chance to try some of the newest products on the market.

Classes from July 22 through 25th - various prices from $35 - $500
Workshop Registration begins Wed. July 21 at 3pm
Exposition open to all Friday July 23, noon to 6pm, Saturday July 24, 10am - 6pm $12.00 per person per day. $2.00 off coupon available in The Oregonian.