2017 — WeMake

EXPERIMENTS

volume 5, issue 4

EXPERIMENTS: Before there is ever success or failure, there are experiments.

FALL 2017

Featured

Nov 15, 2017

Elli Lume— Klume House Workshop

Nov 15, 2017

Nov 15, 2017

Nov 15, 2017

Nick Misani Art Deco Workshop

Nov 15, 2017

Nov 15, 2017

Nov 15, 2017

Asa Bree Sieracki Nail Workshop

Nov 15, 2017

Nov 15, 2017

Nov 12, 2017

Recap: 2017 WeMake Celebrates: A Design Conference About The Process of Making

Nov 12, 2017

Nov 12, 2017

Oct 5, 2017

Adam J Kurtz: Honesty, Humor and a Little Darkness

Oct 5, 2017

Oct 5, 2017

Oct 2, 2017

From the Greenwood of Louisiana to Michigan Ave, The Ural Thomas Story

Oct 2, 2017

Oct 2, 2017

Sep 18, 2017

Student Spotlight—Meet Jodie Beechem

Sep 18, 2017

Sep 18, 2017

Sep 18, 2017

An Interview with Luke Choice—Experimenting with Abandon

Sep 18, 2017

Sep 18, 2017

Sep 17, 2017

Alice in Wonderland

Sep 17, 2017

Sep 17, 2017

Sep 11, 2017

An Interview with Nick Misani—Type, Style, and Freelancing

Sep 11, 2017

Sep 11, 2017

WELCOMING

volume 5, issue 3

WELCOMING: Summer is the season of welcoming in growth and seeing the fruits of your labor.

SUMMER 2017

Featured

Aug 25, 2017

RECAP: sXc with Zach Yarrington

Aug 25, 2017

Aug 25, 2017

Aug 9, 2017

Student Spotlight - Meet Elana Gabrielle

Aug 9, 2017

Aug 9, 2017

Jul 24, 2017

Meet Zach Yarrington

Jul 24, 2017

Jul 24, 2017

Jul 5, 2017

RECAP: sXc with Erik Marinovich

Jul 5, 2017

Jul 5, 2017

Jun 14, 2017

Student Spotlight - Meet Clara Dudley

Jun 14, 2017

Jun 14, 2017

May 20, 2017

Woodworking Workshop with Annie Beedy

May 20, 2017

May 20, 2017

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LIGHTHEARTED

volume 5, issue 2

LIGHTHEARTED: cheerfull and carefree

SPRING2017

Featured

May 10, 2017

RECAP: Design Week Portland 2017

May 10, 2017

May 10, 2017

May 10, 2017

Student Spotlight - Meet Dana Parker

May 10, 2017

May 10, 2017

Apr 9, 2017

The Tenacity of Tuesday Bassen

Apr 9, 2017

Apr 9, 2017

Apr 1, 2017

Annie Beedy: West Coast All-Natural

Apr 1, 2017

Apr 1, 2017

Mar 17, 2017

Pin That Shit!— With Makers From Around The World

Mar 17, 2017

Mar 17, 2017

Mar 15, 2017

Student Spotlight – Meet Subin Yang

Mar 15, 2017

Mar 15, 2017

Mar 9, 2017

RECAP-sXc with BRETT STENSON

Mar 9, 2017

Mar 9, 2017

Mar 7, 2017

Pin That Shit! A Creative Affair to Show Off Your Flair

Mar 7, 2017

Mar 7, 2017

Mar 6, 2017

RECAP—A DDC LOGO WORKSHOP

Mar 6, 2017

Mar 6, 2017

PERSEVERANCE

volume 5, issue 1

PERSEVERANCE: Steadfastness in doing something despite difficulty or delay in achieving success.

WINTER 2017

Featured

Feb 16, 2017

A Special Design Week Portland sketchXchange with Tuesday Bassen

Feb 16, 2017

Feb 16, 2017

Feb 13, 2017

Meet Brett Stenson

Feb 13, 2017

Feb 13, 2017

Jan 30, 2017

Pin That Shit—A Creative Affair to Show Off Your Flair

Jan 30, 2017

Jan 30, 2017

Jan 18, 2017

STUDENTS SUBMIT YOUR WORK!

Jan 18, 2017

Jan 18, 2017

Jan 9, 2017

LOGO WORKSHOP WITH AARON DRAPLIN

Jan 9, 2017

Jan 9, 2017

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about a day ago
Our 26 Lettering Show is over, but you can grab your print now! Sales benefit arts education. We had some amazing d… https://t.co/HIlxKRI5sj
about a day ago

FOR SALE! Missed the 26 Lettering Show? Grab your prints in our shop today! These are limited edition silkscreened prints. Proceeds go towards arts education!
Featuring artists:
@brettpstenson @jessicahische @nickmisani @tobiashall @kkade_schwarzmaler @_craigblack @dani_loureiro @jordan_metcalf @erikmarinovich @markcaneso @masgrimes @shaunaparmesan @marykatemcdevitt @piesbrand @mrseaves101 @alessio_joseph @joshwhiggins @borrowed_times_pdx @zachumz @thomascbradley @martinaflor @magicmaia @annadrivis @bryantodd @coltbowden @monogramproject
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#wemakepdx #dwpdx #forartssake #pdxdesign #thisisculture

FOR SALE SOON! If you missed the 26 Lettering Show and you want a print, we have some left!! They will be up online by this Monday! Plus you can see them in person and purchase at @tillamookst M-F from 9-5. The show will be up for a few weeks!
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#wemakepdx #dwpdx #pdxart #silkscreenprint

Meet Travis Wheeler aka @borrowed_times_pdx Travis is a sign painter that paints everything by hand. He’s old school and does not use a computer or projector to create his work. It was great to have Travis in the 26 show tonight!
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#wemakepdx #dwpdx #wemakefriends

All our friends are out tonight. .
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#wemakepdx #dwpdx #wemakefriends

Jessica Hische dropped so much lettering magic tonight! Thank you to everyone who came out, and a HUGE THANK YOU to @jessicahische for the enlightenment 🤩 Fun sketches by the attendees-
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#wemakepdx #dwpdx #lettering #pdxdesign #thisisculture

The workshop today will be inspired by the psychedelic era of lettering. Thanks for already blowing our minds @jessicahische ✨💓🌈✨
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#wemakepdx #dwpdx #lettering #psychedelic #pdxdesign

Getting ready to kick off our Lettering Workshop with @jessicahische see you soon attendees! .
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#wemakepdx #dwpdx #lettering #pdxdesign

Thank you to everyone who made it out to see @jordan_metcalf talk about process and design! A huge Thank You to the @portlandartmuseum for supporting WeMake three years in a row as our host venue, we love it! And Thank You @erikmarinovich for being such a clever moderator!
Of course our events wouldn’t be possible without the many volunteers and the WeMake team to make it happen!! We’ve got two more days of our lettering exploration, hope to see you there!
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#wemakepdx #dwpdx #pdxdesign #designcommunity #sketchxchange #thisisculture

“Letter boys” ? Ha ha

Kicking off Design Week in style. ,
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#wemakepdx #dwpdx #sketchXchange #thisisculture

Remembering the first year of @designweekpdx we were unofficially the closing party and our pal @draplin was our sketchXchange guest. It was also our first year of WeMake Celebrates and we brought a whole new meaning to Birdhouse Design. Time flies when your having fun.

Join us tonight for a special DWPDX sketchXchange with @jordan_metcalf & @erikmarinovich as we kick off our celebration with three days of Lettering love ✨🖤✨
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#wemakepdx #dwpdx #putabirdinit #pdxdesign #sketchxchange

Our Lettering Exploration begins tomorrow with sketchXchange featuring @jordan_metcalf and @erikmarinovich at the @portlandartmuseum .
On Wednesday we have a sold out workshop with lettering artist and author Jessica Hische. We are excited to welcome @jessicahische back in town. She’s also a participating artist in 26–A Lettering Show happening in our HQ @tillamookst on 4/19. Come on by and grab a print, they’re only $20!
We’ll also have live silk screening and tacos on a bike with @tacopedalerpdx

Tickets are still available for sketchXchange, grab them in our link.

Funds raised from these three events goes towards arts education here in Portland! Yay! .
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#wemakepdx #pdxart #pdxedu #dwpdx #forartsake #sketchxchange

Thinking back on the very first Design Week and our little project Put A Bird In It. We named it that to poke fun at Portlandia. Designers and artists are much smarter than just putting birds on things, and these bird houses really showcased that. Put A Bird In It had a five year run, and raised about $50k, and each year we had 100 birdhouses submitted. Since then we’ve done a Pin Show and now this year a Lettering Show to celebrate @designweekpdx We can’t thank the community enough for their support in helping us raise money for arts education. We hope to see you out at an event next week! To see more birdhouses check out our Flickr via our site.
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#wemakepdx #putabirdinit #dwpdx #pdxdesign #pdxcommunity

‪#tbt to last years @designweekpdx with #pinthatshit We’ll be bringing it again this year with a lettering show, and we hope to see you there!‬
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. ‪#wemakepdx ‬#pdxdesign #pingamestrong #designforgood

Next week we are hosting three events on the exploration of lettering. Two of our events are sold out, with the third one almost there! This is our third year hosting at the @portlandartmuseum , which is rad. The first year @draplin and @joshwhiggins dropped F bombs and talked about punk rock. The second year @tuesdaybassen and @lisacongdon shared thoughts on being lady bosses and taking no shit. This year we can’t imagine what @jordan_metcalf & @erikmarinovich will get into, but whatever it is we know that it will be good, and maybe up to no good! Design is Culture Portland, grab your ticket today for arts sake. 100% goes back to arts education! 👊🏽💥 💯 .
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#wemakepdx #sketchxchange #forartssake #dwpdx #lettering

GIVEAWAY! Counting the days to @designweekpdx with our special sketchXchange at the @portlandartmuseum with designer @jordan_metcalf The event will now be moderated by San Fransisco based designer @erikmarinovich !
WIN FREE TICKETS!! We’ll be giving away 2 pairs of tickets each week until the event on 4/17. To win, tag a friend and tell us your favorite phrase you’d love to see in letters!
Winners will be announced on Friday!

#dwpdx #wemakepdx #lettering #easytiger #pdxdesign

GOOD NEWS / BAD NEWS Let’s start with the good news first!
We are excited to announce that San Fransisco designer and letterer Erik Marinovich will be moderating our DWPDX sketchXchange with Jordan Metcalf on 4/17.
What happened to Luke Choice you say? Poor Luke got stuck in Australia and won’t be able to make it home in time. Although, that might not be bad news for him, it’s a lot warmer there right now!
We will be thinking of you @velvetspectrum stranded on that island 🌴
And @erikmarinovich welcome aboard we’re stoked that you will be here to ask all the right questions to @jordan_metcalf
Grab your tickets now, this is about to be a sketchXplosion!

#wemakepdx #rollwiththepunches #dwpdx #sketchxchange #strandedonanisland

Ohhh do these look rad. Just some of the goodness that will be available at 26 4/19! .
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#wemake26 #wemakepdx #processisgolden #dwpdx #letteringlove

GIVEAWAY! We are so stoked for @designweekpdx this year and especially for our sketchXchange with @jordan_metcalf moderated by @velvetspectrum ! We want to give you tickets! We’ll be giving away 2 pairs of tickets each week until the event on 4/17. To win, tag a friend and tell us your favorite phrase you’d love to see in letters!
Winners will be announced on Friday!

#dwpdx #wemakepdx #lettering #Portland #pdxdesign

FOR SALE! Missed the 26 Lettering Show? Grab your prints in our shop today! These are limited edition silkscreened prints. Proceeds go towards arts education!
Featuring artists:
@brettpstenson @jessicahische @nickmisani @tobiashall @kkade_schwarzmaler @_craigblack @dani_loureiro @jordan_metcalf @erikmarinovich @markcaneso @masgrimes @shaunaparmesan @marykatemcdevitt @piesbrand @mrseaves101 @alessio_joseph @joshwhiggins @borrowed_times_pdx @zachumz @thomascbradley @martinaflor @magicmaia @annadrivis @bryantodd @coltbowden @monogramproject
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#wemakepdx #dwpdx #forartssake #pdxdesign #thisisculture

FOR SALE SOON! If you missed the 26 Lettering Show and you want a print, we have some left!! They will be up online by this Monday! Plus you can see them in person and purchase at @tillamookst M-F from 9-5. The show will be up for a few weeks!
.
.
#wemakepdx #dwpdx #pdxart #silkscreenprint

Meet Travis Wheeler aka @borrowed_times_pdx Travis is a sign painter that paints everything by hand. He’s old school and does not use a computer or projector to create his work. It was great to have Travis in the 26 show tonight!
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#wemakepdx #dwpdx #wemakefriends

All our friends are out tonight. .
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#wemakepdx #dwpdx #wemakefriends

TONIGHT! Sun’s out fun’s out!
Come down to @tillamookst for one of the hottest lettering shows on the west coast! 26, features 26 lettering artists from around the world. We’ve silkscreened 40 prints from each artist and they are only $20 a piece!!!! Doors open at 5, prints go on sale at 6pm. All funds benefit arts education, what could be better than that?! We know it says sold out on the @designweekpdx site, but we’ll be letting people in all night, until 9pm. See you soon and a HUGE THANK YOU to these designers ( in no particular order) for making it happen!
@brettpstenson @jessicahische @nickmisani @tobiashall @kkade_schwarzmaler @_craigblack @dani_loureiro @jordan_metcalf @erikmarinovich @markcaneso @masgrimes @shaunaparmesan @marykatemcdevitt @piesbrand @mrseaves101 @alessio_joseph @joshwhiggins @borrowed_times_pdx @zachumz @thomascbradley @martinaflor @magicmaia @annadrivis @bryantodd @coltbowden @monogramproject .
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#wemakepdx #dwpdx #lettering #pdxdesign #sunsoutfunsout☀️

Jessica Hische dropped so much lettering magic tonight! Thank you to everyone who came out, and a HUGE THANK YOU to @jessicahische for the enlightenment 🤩 Fun sketches by the attendees-
.
.
#wemakepdx #dwpdx #lettering #pdxdesign #thisisculture

The workshop today will be inspired by the psychedelic era of lettering. Thanks for already blowing our minds @jessicahische ✨💓🌈✨
.
.
#wemakepdx #dwpdx #lettering #psychedelic #pdxdesign

Getting ready to kick off our Lettering Workshop with @jessicahische see you soon attendees! .
.
#wemakepdx #dwpdx #lettering #pdxdesign

Thank you to everyone who made it out to see @jordan_metcalf talk about process and design! A huge Thank You to the @portlandartmuseum for supporting WeMake three years in a row as our host venue, we love it! And Thank You @erikmarinovich for being such a clever moderator!
Of course our events wouldn’t be possible without the many volunteers and the WeMake team to make it happen!! We’ve got two more days of our lettering exploration, hope to see you there!
.
.
#wemakepdx #dwpdx #pdxdesign #designcommunity #sketchxchange #thisisculture

“Letter boys” ? Ha ha

Kicking off Design Week in style. ,
.
.
#wemakepdx #dwpdx #sketchXchange #thisisculture

Remembering the first year of @designweekpdx we were unofficially the closing party and our pal @draplin was our sketchXchange guest. It was also our first year of WeMake Celebrates and we brought a whole new meaning to Birdhouse Design. Time flies when your having fun.

Join us tonight for a special DWPDX sketchXchange with @jordan_metcalf & @erikmarinovich as we kick off our celebration with three days of Lettering love ✨🖤✨
.
.
#wemakepdx #dwpdx #putabirdinit #pdxdesign #sketchxchange

Our Lettering Exploration begins tomorrow with sketchXchange featuring @jordan_metcalf and @erikmarinovich at the @portlandartmuseum .
On Wednesday we have a sold out workshop with lettering artist and author Jessica Hische. We are excited to welcome @jessicahische back in town. She’s also a participating artist in 26–A Lettering Show happening in our HQ @tillamookst on 4/19. Come on by and grab a print, they’re only $20!
We’ll also have live silk screening and tacos on a bike with @tacopedalerpdx

Tickets are still available for sketchXchange, grab them in our link.

Funds raised from these three events goes towards arts education here in Portland! Yay! .
.
#wemakepdx #pdxart #pdxedu #dwpdx #forartsake #sketchxchange

Thinking back on the very first Design Week and our little project Put A Bird In It. We named it that to poke fun at Portlandia. Designers and artists are much smarter than just putting birds on things, and these bird houses really showcased that. Put A Bird In It had a five year run, and raised about $50k, and each year we had 100 birdhouses submitted. Since then we’ve done a Pin Show and now this year a Lettering Show to celebrate @designweekpdx We can’t thank the community enough for their support in helping us raise money for arts education. We hope to see you out at an event next week! To see more birdhouses check out our Flickr via our site.
.
.
#wemakepdx #putabirdinit #dwpdx #pdxdesign #pdxcommunity

‪#tbt to last years @designweekpdx with #pinthatshit We’ll be bringing it again this year with a lettering show, and we hope to see you there!‬
.
. ‪#wemakepdx ‬#pdxdesign #pingamestrong #designforgood

Next week we are hosting three events on the exploration of lettering. Two of our events are sold out, with the third one almost there! This is our third year hosting at the @portlandartmuseum , which is rad. The first year @draplin and @joshwhiggins dropped F bombs and talked about punk rock. The second year @tuesdaybassen and @lisacongdon shared thoughts on being lady bosses and taking no shit. This year we can’t imagine what @jordan_metcalf & @erikmarinovich will get into, but whatever it is we know that it will be good, and maybe up to no good! Design is Culture Portland, grab your ticket today for arts sake. 100% goes back to arts education! 👊🏽💥 💯 .
.
#wemakepdx #sketchxchange #forartssake #dwpdx #lettering

GIVEAWAY! Counting the days to @designweekpdx with our special sketchXchange at the @portlandartmuseum with designer @jordan_metcalf The event will now be moderated by San Fransisco based designer @erikmarinovich !
WIN FREE TICKETS!! We’ll be giving away 2 pairs of tickets each week until the event on 4/17. To win, tag a friend and tell us your favorite phrase you’d love to see in letters!
Winners will be announced on Friday!

#dwpdx #wemakepdx #lettering #easytiger #pdxdesign

GOOD NEWS / BAD NEWS Let’s start with the good news first!
We are excited to announce that San Fransisco designer and letterer Erik Marinovich will be moderating our DWPDX sketchXchange with Jordan Metcalf on 4/17.
What happened to Luke Choice you say? Poor Luke got stuck in Australia and won’t be able to make it home in time. Although, that might not be bad news for him, it’s a lot warmer there right now!
We will be thinking of you @velvetspectrum stranded on that island 🌴
And @erikmarinovich welcome aboard we’re stoked that you will be here to ask all the right questions to @jordan_metcalf
Grab your tickets now, this is about to be a sketchXplosion!

#wemakepdx #rollwiththepunches #dwpdx #sketchxchange #strandedonanisland

Ohhh do these look rad. Just some of the goodness that will be available at 26 4/19! .
.
#wemake26 #wemakepdx #processisgolden #dwpdx #letteringlove

GIVEAWAY! We are so stoked for @designweekpdx this year and especially for our sketchXchange with @jordan_metcalf moderated by @velvetspectrum ! We want to give you tickets! We’ll be giving away 2 pairs of tickets each week until the event on 4/17. To win, tag a friend and tell us your favorite phrase you’d love to see in letters!
Winners will be announced on Friday!

#dwpdx #wemakepdx #lettering #Portland #pdxdesign

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