The Kid-Friendly Guide to Portland-Area Arts & Crafts | PDX Kids ...

Sometimes you just need to get crafty!

Below you?ll find a list of some of our very favorite venues to make art with your little one (or even by yourself).?? We?ve collected paint-your-own pottery places, recycled craft classes, messy art, and lots more.

Now go get messy!

100th Monkey Studio
A socially conscious, small business owned by two women, it will provide anyone with a safe and affordable place to use art materials.? Has weekly youth art programs: Messy Monkeys for ages 1-5; and Tuesday Art Club for kids ages 6-14.? Read our Messy Monkey review here.
Where: 110 SE 16th Ave
Cost: Varies

Art a la Carte
A ?make your own salad? set-up with lots of different art supply options from feathers to beads to crayons.
Where: 8535 SE 13th
Cost: General admission is $9.75

Art Cubby
Drop-in child care focused on introducing children to the world of creative artistic expression.?? For ages 36 months -12 years.
Where:? 1500 NW 18th Ave #115
Cost:? $12/hour for first child

Ceramicafe
A paint-your-own pottery studio with locations in Clackamas and Beaverton.
Where: 12056 SE Sunnyside, Clackamas; and 14600 SW Murray Scholls Dr., Beaverton
Cost: $6 and up depending on what you paint

Chocolate Crafts
Offering workshops for kids to decorate delicious foods with natural colors and flavorings.
Where: 3936 N Williams
Cost: Varies by workshop

Children?s Museum
You can always check out the clay room at the Portland Children?s Museum if you?re feeling crafty!
Where: 4015 SW Canyon Rd
Cost: Free with admission ($9 for ages 1 and up)

Collage
A dangerously beautiful place to buy arts & crafts supplies.? There are also classes at their NE location.
Where: 1639 NE Alberta and 7907 SE 13th
Cost: Varies

Community Centers
Many of PP&R?s community centers offer a weekly messy art.? Check our calendar or theirs for details.
Where: Various locations
Cost: Varies, but usually under $5.

Creative Recycling Workshops and Green Crafts
Arts & crafts made of recycled and repurposed materials, taught by Heather Stellpflug.
Where: Heather usually teaches at 3 locations: Queens Mab, Nurture, and Warehouse Caf?
Cost: $0-10.

Green Bean Books
This enchanting bookstore offers book-related arts & crafts activities several times throughout the month, and in connection with most author signings.
Where: 1600 NE Alberta
Cost: Varies

Mimosa Studios
A paint-your-own pottery studio welcoming kids of all ages.
Where: 1718 NE Alberta
Cost:? Varies based on what your paint

Mississippi Treehouse
Offers weekly toddler Tuesday art classes at this fun and quirky North Portland toy stores.
Where:? 3742 N Mississippi Ave
Cost: Varies

Piccasitos
An arts & crafts studio for all ages.
Where: 8021 SE 17th
Cost: Children?s classes are $16; open studio costs depend on what your child makes

SCRAP
Specializing in recycled crafts, a great place to pick up supplies or to stop in for one of their kid-friendly workshops.
Where: 2915 NE MLK
Cost: Varies

Spielwerk Toys
Lots of special arts & crafts workshops and make-your-own playdough fun at this beautiful toy store in North Portland.
Where: 3808 N Williams
Cost: Varies

Pottery Fun
Create a hand-painted pottery masterpiece at this paint-your-own pottery studio located near Mt. Tabor
Where: 7821 SE Stark
Cost: Varies based on piece selected.

The Warehouse
Plays host to various messy arts and green craft projects.? Check their calendar or ours for details.
Where: 3434 SE Milwaukie
Cost: Varies

Your local library
There?s usually an arts & crafts project going on at one of the libraries on any given day.? Check the website to see what?s on today.
Where: Varies
Cost: Free!

And if you just can?t make it outside, here are some ideas for home:

Create Plenty.? Recipes for locally-produced, waste-free toothpaste and deodorant, with more to come.

Made by Joel.?? Local artist Joel Henriquez provides free coloring sheets for you and your kids to enjoy.

Make your own play-dough.? ?Here?s an eco-friendly recipe courtesy of a local Portland mama. ?Courtesy of Portland Green Mama.

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