Do you want to come out of your creative shell? Do you believe there is a special gift of some sort hidden inside of you that is aching to be felt, and expressed? Are you unsure of yourself or your talents and need some help and support to discover this genius inside of you? Have you always wished you could be an artist but felt too afraid or unsure where to start? This group is especially crafted for the person who yearns to allow his/her innate creative gifts to be unlocked, nurtured and b …

City Repair is an organized group action that educates and inspires communities and individuals to creatively transform the places where they live. City Repair facilitates artistic and ecologically-oriented placemaking through projects that honor the interconnection of human communities and the natural world. The many projects of City Repair have been accomplished by a mostly volunteer staff and thousands of volunteer citizen activists.

 This is a (mostly) unstructured opportunity to meet and talk with other poets about writing, inspirations, poetics, prosody, or the lack thereof. Bring a topic you'd like to discuss -- or none at all. We'll throw them in a hat and let the conversation take us where it leads us. We'll meet once a month or more often in the North Portland / West side area.  Come meet other poets and people interested in poetry and poetry theory.  We'll talk about poetry or any passing cloud that interests us.  Br …

We're a brand new women's business networking group like no other ... we helping women tap into the power of their creative force so they successfully launch their life's work into the world. We create space where women can be in business and express their feminine energy. Where there are Red Tents instead of Board Rooms. Collaboration instead of Competition. Attracting instead of Selling. If you're thinking about starting a new business or are already established but are tired of going at it un …

The SoulCollage® process is a creative way to explore your inner wisdom. As you select and arrange various images on mat board cards, you intuitively express the story of your unique soul. This simple yet powerful technique awakens your creative energy and intuition. We all are multifaceted. As we navigate life's choices, it is helpful to better understand ourselves and what aspect of ourselves is guiding our decisions; perhaps it is our duty bound grown-up, or maybe it is our free spirit child. …