Portland Art Xperiences

Be a part of the local maker movement and build your own Portland souvenir at ADX, the city’s premiere makerspace. Schedule a full day or half day of workshops for your family, group of friends, or team. Workshops are best suited for groups of 5-10, and are designed to work with your schedule and availability. 

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More than 10 people in your party? Ask us about opportunities for larger groups! Ready to book your experience? Email us at info@artdesignxchange. 

Add a meaningful moment to your visit to the Rose City by engaging with creativity and community at ADX!

Add a creative spin to your visit to Portland! Join a workshop in our robust artistic community and bring a unique gift and new skill home with you! We’ve found that working with our hands and using practical skills is a great way to boost creativity and add meaningful moments to your visit to the Rose City.

Our instructors craft experiences that feature engaging challenges designed to bring your group together, allowing participants to naturally develop leadership, communication, conflict resolution, and problem-solving skills through guided, open-ended, collaborative projects.

We offer projects that span half a day, a full day or even multiple sessions, and ADX can work with you to craft the most valuable experience for your group.

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Projects are created on an individual and group level to cultivate an expanded understanding of creativity. Participants are provided with opportunites to engage with Portland’s creative culture and create a unique momento to bring home!

Screen printing: Join Billy’s Screen Printing Class for a hands-on journey from transparency printing to custom clothing. They’ll guide you through hand-painting designs in class – keep your design simple to ensure you finish on time! Perfect for all skill levels, this class provides equipment rental for personal projects. Dive into a creative experience where assistance is at every step!

Charcuterie Board: Discover the joy of woodworking in our Live Edge Charcuterie Board Workshop with Abby! No experience required – we provide sustainably sourced Oregon Black Walnut, tools, and oil. In 2 hours, craft your own ready-to-use board. All materials provided! Enjoy a social, fun atmosphere for up to 20 people! Join us for a memorable class full of creativity, connection, and crafting!

Guided Creativity: Calvin's guided creativity class is an exploration of our innate creative nature. Through diverse techniques like stream-of-consciousness writing, automatic mark making, and mindfulness meditation, participants discover their personal language of expression. Using an array of materials, they explore connections between self-expression, community, and the present moment.

Book making: In Jessica's classes, participants delve into a creative journey exploring various bookmaking styles, ranging from zines to coptic bound books. Additionally, her printmaking sessions cover techniques like monoprinting or lino block cutting. Through these mediums, Jessica guides students in unlocking their own expressive capabilities and crafting visual narratives from their emotions and experiences.