Portland Artist Network


	Alchemystical Workshop Alchemystical Workshop is a multimedia arts production company located in Portland, OR. We specialize in puppets, costumes, and props for theater, film, and television. Our animated films are produced under the title Alembic Films.
	Andrew Oliver Sextet Andrew Oliver is a pianist and composer from Portland, Oregon. He started piano at the age of 3, and grew up playing classical piano and cello, before delving into the realm of improvised music while in high school, when he began studying with Portland pianist Randy Porter.
	Barry Hampton and the Triple Grip Barry Hampton was born and raised in Baltimore, MD. Spent my formative musical years (10-15) in the small town of Bethlehem, PA. where the 60's and 70's funk and soul from the city had been fused with 80's breaking, heavy metal, gheri curl swing, and thriller.
	Blue Cranes Hailing from Portland, Oregon, the Blue Cranes' music is as invigorating as it is disarming. The quintet, composed of Reed Wallsmith (alto saxophone), Sly Pig (tenor saxophone), Rebecca Sanborn (keyboards), Keith Brush (acoustic bass), and Ji Tanzer (drums), gracefully merges nostalgic homages to old jazz with completely fresh innovations on the genre.
	Bogville Creature Features http://www.myspace.com/bogville
	Casey Newman I am a fiber artist and I combine my love for the environment with my desire to work with natural fibers. I give new life to reclaimed wool and cashmere sweaters that have holes, outdated styles or are otherwise unwearable.
	Dances of Universal Peace The dances of Universal Peace are a form of multi-cultural folk dance dedicated towards one world, within and without. The Dances use sacred phrases, chants, music, and movements from many of the Earth's traditions with the aim to create in participants the living experience of unity.
	Doom School http://www.doomschool.com/
	Faith Hats Handmade in Portland, OR from 100% recycled materials
	Intervision Hailed as a modern-day Steely Dan, this young sextet continues to craft sophisticated pop music that is equally soothing, intelligent, and danceable. Showcasing soulful lead vocals, lush harmonies, and infectious grooves, this group has astonished audiences throughout the Western U.S.
	Jeffrey Darling Jeffrey Darling is back, and thank God—Portland missed its sweetheart. A founding member of genderfuck all-stars Sissyboy, Darling became known equally for his hilarious high-drama.
	Joie de Weave I've been knitting and sewing since I was a little girl in 4-H! About 8 years ago, after quitting my profession and having a family, I started teaching knitting classes from my home. THEN I started to knit accessories and sell them at craft sales, THEN I branched out into sewing, felting, making all kinds of things that come to mind and selling them in several shops around town. Now Etsy! It's a journey and so much fun!
	Kim Adams Kim Adams is a native Oregonian whose oil paintings are inspired by the beauty of her state. A graduate of the University of Oregon, she comes late to full-time painting after raising a family and attending nursing school in Eugene.
	La Danza Azteca La Danza Azteca is a living, evolving, cultural tradition filled with the artistic and spiritual traditions of the Precolombian Aztecs, and their post-conquest Mestizo descendants. It is a form of prayer, individual, and yet communal. La Danza Azteca is a form of communication.
	March Fourth March Fourth Marching Band is a mobile big band spectacular, consisting of saxophones, trombones, trumpets and a drum/percussion corps, anchored by electric bass (battery powered). Without guitars or keyboards, M4 "rocks" with the best of them, entertaining the audience with an over-the-top explosion of performance and charisma.
	Marv Ellis Marv Ellis raps in English, with a touch of Spanish at times, adding vocal scratching and beat boxing, while singing all his hooks.
	Mel Brown Mel Brown has performed with Motown legends Diana Ross and The Temptations before applying his distinctive style and consummate skill to the jazz idiom.
	Notes From The Underground Portland based Hip Hop band, Notes From Underground, brings forth an eclectic mix of danceable sounds infused with soul, pop, r&b and jazz.
	Patrick Lamb Recently Grammy Nominated Patrick Lamb was recently given the Independent Spirit award by the city of Portland.
	Petr and Rose Sorfa Petr and Rose Sorfa explore alienation and destruction. To exemplify alienation they travel the world, wrap up participants in duct tape and document them roaming in public. They record the prehistory of destruction when they create installations and have them torn apart by adjutants in implied lascivious situations. All their works are temporary.
	Quadraphonnes The Quadraphonnes are a saxophone quartet based in Portland, Oregon. They perform a blend of traditional and modern jazz tunes, modern rock/pop/funk songs, chamber pieces - ranging from baroque to contemporary, and up-and-coming arrangements of original tunes.
	School Of Rock The goals at the Paul Green School of Rock Music are: to help students realize their potential as artists, to put them on stage in front of as many people as possible and to help foster a new generation of incredible musicians.
	Scott Sutton Scott Sutton has been creating art professionally since his graduation from Oregon State University in 1998, where he earned his Bachelors of Fine Arts with an emphasis in painting. It was during the first year of college that he realized that art was going to be an important part of his life and he has been developing not only his skills and knowledge, but also his voice through images. S
	Shicky Gnarowitz A 3 piece band which plays songs from eastern europe. anna schott on fiddle; tim wenzel on guitar; and dave diamond on bass.
	Sneakin Out Dropping in at a Sneakin’ Out show, it’s better to be prepared for anything. They might play a signature version of a classic rock tune, but wait a little while and Beethoven or something as unlikely is sure to pop up.
	Spellbound Flowers Employing the arts of Floriography, Aromatherapy and just being downright stylish- Nico Bella creates stunning bouquets and arrangements for every incident, episode, celebration or circumstance.
	Temple Theater http://www.myspace.com/sacredartspace ~ Temple Theatre ~ "Sacred Space for Sacred Art"
	Tim Acott I am a working bassist with over 40 years experience. Started playing electric bass in 1965 and double bass in 1969. I love all styles of music. My playing and teaching methods are practical and hands-on.
	Trash Can Joe “Trashcan Joe is a marvel, a wonder that defies categorization in any sort of contemporary setting.” Don Campbell, The Oregonian
	Vagabond Opera European Cabaret! Vintage Americana! Balkan Belly Dance! Neo-Classical Opera! Old World Yiddish Theater! Welcome to the six-piece, Portland, Oregon-based Vagabond Opera.
	Willie Matheis Based in Portland, Or, Willie works around the Pacific Northwest as a guest artist or side man, and as an instructor for individuals and clinics. Currently, Willie is in the process of composing for his quartet.