Artist’s Open House and Sale: Friday, Dec. 2 and Saturday, Dec. 3

Join me and 15 other Troy Studios artists for a show/sale right before the holidays: Friday, Dec. 2nd from 5-9PM and Saturday Dec. 3rd from 12-5PM.. Support your local artist! Consider giving original art by Portland artists for holiday gifts. Troy Laundry Studios is located at 222 SE 10th Ave. in Portland. My studio is located in the basement which can be accessed by the door on SE Ninth Ave.

Harmony and Dissonance, by Jason Kappus

A thoughtful article about my work here, on the Portland Open Studios website.

2012 Winter term Art Quilt Class at Pacific Northwest College of Art

I will be teaching an Art Quilt class as part of the Fiber Arts curriculum during the 2012 winter term at the Pacific Northwest College of Art, located in the Pearl District of downtown Portland.

The class is scheduled for January 28th-March 17th, and will be held Saturdays from 10am-1pm.

Oregon College of Art and Craft, September 7 - October 2, 2011

I will be the Featured Artist at the Retail Craft Gallery at the Oregon College of Art & Craft, September 7th-October 2nd. Reception will be held September 7th from 5-7pm. OCAC is located at 8245 SW Barnes Road in Portland, OR.

This show features my newest work: a series of pieces utilizing a limited palette and strong stitching lines. Several of the pieces are reminiscent of landscapes, particularly the abandoned wood pilings that are scattered throughout the western Oregon watery landscape.

Portland Open Studios, October 2011

Stop by and say hello during Portland Open Studios, October 8, 9, 15, 16 from 10am-5pm. Portland Open Studios is an annual event offering a unique opportunity to interact with 100 local artists at work in their studios. Tour Guides are available online, or at Art Media and New Seasons. See my artist page on their website, or watch a short video about my work, below.

Kim Lakin at Portland Open Studios