Stephanie Brachmann is a photographer and multimedia artist living
in Portland. She has studied art at the University of Washington and
the Oregon College of Art & Craft, and has been doing arts &
crafts projects as a hobby since she was a wee lass growing up in the
wilds of southwest Washington. Among her favorite activities are
hiking, collaging, creative reuse, freestyle aerobics, and bicycling.
Jessica Breedlove was born
in Southern California and moved to the Willamette Valley at a young age. She
has always pursued art and was drawn to line and color from the beginning.
Jessica is a recent graduate from Oregon State University in Corvallis, Oregon.
She has had work published in Prism, the Oregon State literary magazine; she
currently has an encaustic show up at Waldo Hall at Oregon State. She recently
moved to Portland and is now trying to navigate her way through the art world.
Amy Burgess "I started making jewelry 8 years ago and sell my work online, at Edgefield,
Bean and Tree and 100th Monkey's gift shop."
Michelle Freedman is
a textile and apparel designer and has worked for Ralph Lauren, Nike, and
Columbia Sportswear. She is the author of two books, 'The Ravioli Kid,'
and 'How the West Was Worn.' She holds a BFA in design from Parsons School of
Design Freedman has been sewing since she was five years old and has continued to pursue her
craft to the point of having numb fingertips from poking them with needles so
many times. She holds a BFA in Fashion Design from Parsons School of Design in
NY and worked for 15 years as an apparel designer for companies such as Ralph
Lauren and Nike, and had built costumes for theater and dance in NY and
Portland. Freedman has two books published and is working on her third,
Craft Fiction! The booklover's guide to DIY projects from the classics.
Diane Gilleland produces DIY Alert (www.diyalert.com), a website devoted to all
things crafty in Portland. She also produces CraftyPod (www.craftypod.com), a blog and podcast all
about Making Stuff. And she teaches a wide variety of craft classes around
town.
Jennifer James has been "making things" since childhood. Finding inspiration in the Paper Arts, she has completed two internships with well-known Paper Artists. She brings gathered knowledge and creativity to assist participants in creating fun and festive holiday cards and decorations!
Beth Kuzmovich is a recent graduate from George Fox University Studio Arts Department. She works primarily in charcoal, acrylic paint and collage. Her work focuses on the human figure. Recently relocated to Portland, she is an active participant in First Thursday, Last Thursday and Last Friday art events. Work samples are available to view at kuzmovich.carbonmade.com. Office hours in the studio are 4-8pm every Wednesday. Feel free to drop by for individual instruction or feedback.
M@ Leavitt enjoys engaging others in art sessions all over Portland. His current favorite medium is reclaimed wood sculpture, though he continues to draw and paint, and sells ceramic sculptures. He recently completed a year of training at Great Vow Zen Monastery in Clatskanie, Oregon, where his interests in ceramics and art education were rekindled. M@ has been enthusiastically researching gift economy and hopes to encourage sharing and nurture community with art.
Christy Lutz has been crocheting for 6 years and has recently begun designing
her own crochet projects and items. In addition to crochet, she is working on
her first quilt as a member of a local quilt club, writes music for and plays in
an electronic band, works for the American Postal Workers Union and Veneer
Magazine, and is learning to speak German. Christy thinks that learning because
you want to (and not because you have to) is one of the best experiences ever,
and she loves that Portland has so many opportunities to do so.
Lee Meredith is the crafter, designer, photographer, artist behind leethal.net
and the "do stuff!" blog and zine. With a degree in photography and media arts,
and a minor in studio arts, she takes her training into the craft world and is
always experimenting with new things to make and ways to make stuff
interesting.
Joanna Miller-Vogl is an artist, art therapist, and counselor in Portland.
Some of her favorite art mediums are photography, painting, and
printmaking. She received her BFA in Drawing in 2003 from the Minneapolis
College of Art and Design, and her MA in Art Therapy and Counseling from
Marylhurst University in 2006. Joanna is currently registered as an intern
with the Oregon Board of Licensed Professional Counselors and Therapists,
working toward her LPC. She has clinical experience working with the
severely and persistently mentally ill as a crisis counselor in Multnomah
County as well as experience with survivors of trauma and family violence.
Gay Mitchell is an experienced art teacher and therapist
from the Portland area,
bringing over 23 years of elementary teaching experience and
a Master’s Degree in
Art Therapy. As a
world traveler, she shares art objects, photographs and experiences
from four continents in a
fun, easy going atmosphere. Gay
believes that artmaking is
a celebration of life and that everyone is an artist
Rachel O'Rourke is an art
therapist, artist and social activist. A graduate of the School of
the Art Institute of Chicago, Rachel has practiced art therapy for the
past ten years with at-risk youth, gun violence survivors, medically ill
children and survivors of torture and war. For the past 8 years,
Rachel has developed trainings for non-profits, teachers, social workers,
family therapists and social activists on how to integrate the visual arts
into their professional work. Training themes include: Conflict
Resolution, Medical Art Therapy and Social Action Art Therapy. For the
past two years, Rachel has taught courses in Medical Art Therapy and
Conflict Resolution and Art at Portland State University and Marylhurst
University.
Steph Routh is Resource Development Coordinator for Green Empowerment, a
Portland-based nonprofit organization that empowers rural villages in Latin
America and Asia by helping develop renewable energy and sustainable water
delivery systems. She helps with outreach, development, volunteer
coordination, events such as the Annual Andina Dinner, and general
needs. Steph has been a bike commuter in Portland, New York City,
northern China, and southern Thailand. She is currently President of the
Board of Umbrella, a Steering Committee member of the World
Car-free Network, and a paddler for the Castaways dragon boat team. Steph
is also actively involved in Shift with Breakfast on the Bridges
and Moving by Bike among other hallmarks of local pedaling culture.
Natalie Sundeleaf Sept is an avid traveler. At the young age of ten she accompanied her
exchange student Ryoko to Japan for three weeks by herself. Since then she has
attended classes in Varanasi India where she studied with a renown portraiture
artist for three months. Her work in art culminated in a large scale thesis show
focusing on the portraits of manual laborers of her college campus. She received
a BFA from Guilford College, a small quaker school in North Carolina and
continues to draw and paint as she travels and learns the stories of strangers.
A native Oregonian, she has returned from two years in Chicago where she taught
middle school art at a private institution. Her recent adventure brought her to
Sweden where she worked on several organic farms through the WWOOF program
(World Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms) learning about sustainable building,
and low-impact lifestyles. She is also an avid ultimate frisbee player and can
be seen Friday nights slinging cake at the downtown Papa Haydn.
Morgan Whalen is a mother and student of our ever changing natural environment,
a Master Recycler and artist. As a native Oregonian who enjoys the woodlands,
waterways, wildlife and the urban culture that balances in between. Respecting
commerce lightly by stressing pre-cycle issues and durable practices like
spending in resale markets and co-ops whenever possible. Supporting free art
& creative development wherever it occurs. Currently working to create
eco-friendly pre-school/home environments by educating children and families
about production, content, use and disposal of common materials. Working
with local pre-schools and inspiring families to eliminate toxicity & waste
by the introduction of sustainable ways and means.
Stephanie Brachmann is a photographer and multimedia artist living
in Portland. She has studied art at the University of Washington and
the Oregon College of Art & Craft, and has been doing arts &
crafts projects as a hobby since she was a wee lass growing up in the
wilds of southwest Washington. Among her favorite activities are
hiking, collaging, creative reuse, freestyle aerobics, and bicycling.
Jessica Breedlove was born
in Southern California and moved to the Willamette Valley at a young age. She
has always pursued art and was drawn to line and color from the beginning.
Jessica is a recent graduate from Oregon State University in Corvallis, Oregon.
She has had work published in Prism, the Oregon State literary magazine; she
currently has an encaustic show up at Waldo Hall at Oregon State. She recently
moved to Portland and is now trying to navigate her way through the art world.
Amy Burgess "I started making jewelry 8 years ago and sell my work online, at Edgefield,
Bean and Tree and 100th Monkey's gift shop." 
Michelle Freedman is
a textile and apparel designer and has worked for Ralph Lauren, Nike, and
Columbia Sportswear. She is the author of two books, 'The Ravioli Kid,'
and 'How the West Was Worn.' She holds a BFA in design from Parsons School of
Design Freedman has been sewing since she was five years old and has continued to pursue her
craft to the point of having numb fingertips from poking them with needles so
many times. She holds a BFA in Fashion Design from Parsons School of Design in
NY and worked for 15 years as an apparel designer for companies such as Ralph
Lauren and Nike, and had built costumes for theater and dance in NY and
Portland. Freedman has two books published and is working on her third,
Craft Fiction! The booklover's guide to DIY projects from the classics.
Diane Gilleland produces DIY Alert (
Jennifer James has been "making things" since childhood. Finding inspiration in the Paper Arts, she has completed two internships with well-known Paper Artists. She brings gathered knowledge and creativity to assist participants in creating fun and festive holiday cards and decorations!
Beth Kuzmovich is a recent graduate from George Fox University Studio Arts Department. She works primarily in charcoal, acrylic paint and collage. Her work focuses on the human figure. Recently relocated to Portland, she is an active participant in First Thursday, Last Thursday and Last Friday art events. Work samples are available to view at kuzmovich.carbonmade.com. Office hours in the studio are 4-8pm every Wednesday. Feel free to drop by for individual instruction or feedback.
M@ Leavitt enjoys engaging others in art sessions all over Portland. His current favorite medium is reclaimed wood sculpture, though he continues to draw and paint, and sells ceramic sculptures. He recently completed a year of training at Great Vow Zen Monastery in Clatskanie, Oregon, where his interests in ceramics and art education were rekindled. M@ has been enthusiastically researching gift economy and hopes to encourage sharing and nurture community with art.
Christy Lutz has been crocheting for 6 years and has recently begun designing
her own crochet projects and items. In addition to crochet, she is working on
her first quilt as a member of a local quilt club, writes music for and plays in
an electronic band, works for the American Postal Workers Union and Veneer
Magazine, and is learning to speak German. Christy thinks that learning because
you want to (and not because you have to) is one of the best experiences ever,
and she loves that Portland has so many opportunities to do so.
Lee Meredith is the crafter, designer, photographer, artist behind leethal.net
and the "do stuff!" blog and zine. With a degree in photography and media arts,
and a minor in studio arts, she takes her training into the craft world and is
always experimenting with new things to make and ways to make stuff
interesting.
Joanna Miller-Vogl is an artist, art therapist, and counselor in Portland.
Some of her favorite art mediums are photography, painting, and
printmaking. She received her BFA in Drawing in 2003 
Gay Mitchell is an experienced art teacher and therapist
from the Portland area,
bringing over 23 years of elementary teaching experience and
a Master’s Degree in
Art Therapy. As a
world traveler, she shares art objects, photographs and experiences
from four continents in a
fun, easy going atmosphere. Gay
believes that artmaking is
a celebration of life and that everyone is an artist
Rachel O'Rourke is an art
therapist, artist and social activist. A graduate of the School of
the Art Institute of Chicago, Rachel has practiced art therapy for the
past ten years with at-risk youth, gun violence survivors, medically ill
children and survivors of torture and war. For the past 8 years,
Rachel has developed trainings for non-profits, teachers, social workers,
family therapists and social activists on how to integrate the visual arts
into their professional work. Training themes include: Conflict
Resolution, Medical Art Therapy and Social Action Art Therapy. For the
past two years, Rachel has taught courses in Medical Art Therapy and
Conflict Resolution and Art at Portland State University and Marylhurst
University.
Steph Routh is Resource Development Coordinator for Green Empowerment, a
Portland-based nonprofit organization that empowers rural villages in Latin
America and Asia by helping develop renewable energy and sustainable water
delivery systems. She helps with outreach, development, volunteer
coordination, events such as the Annual Andina Dinner, and general
needs. Steph has been a bike commuter in Portland, New York City,
northern China, and southern Thailand. She is currently President of the
Board of Umbrella, a Steering Committee member of the World
Car-free Network, and a paddler for the Castaways dragon boat team. Steph
is also actively involved in Shift with Breakfast on the Bridges
and Moving by Bike among other hallmarks of local pedaling culture.
Natalie Sundeleaf Sept is an avid traveler. At the young age of ten she accompanied her
exchange student Ryoko to Japan for three weeks by herself. Since then she has
attended classes in Varanasi India where she studied with a renown portraiture
artist for three months. Her work in art culminated in a large scale thesis show
focusing on the portraits of manual laborers of her college campus. She received
a BFA from Guilford College, a small quaker school in North Carolina and
continues to draw and paint as she travels and learns the stories of strangers.
A native Oregonian, she has returned from two years in Chicago where she taught
middle school art at a private institution. Her recent adventure brought her to
Sweden where she worked on several organic farms through the WWOOF program
(World Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms) learning about sustainable building,
and low-impact lifestyles. She is also an avid ultimate frisbee player and can
be seen Friday nights slinging cake at the downtown Papa Haydn.
Morgan Whalen is a mother and student of our ever changing natural environment,
a Master Recycler and artist. As a native Oregonian who enjoys the woodlands,
waterways, wildlife and the urban culture that balances in between. Respecting
commerce lightly by stressing pre-cycle issues and durable practices like
spending in resale markets and co-ops whenever possible. Supporting free art
& creative development wherever it occurs. Currently working to create
eco-friendly pre-school/home environments by educating children and families
about production, content, use and disposal of common materials. Working
with local pre-schools and inspiring families to eliminate toxicity & waste
by the introduction of sustainable ways and means.