All events listed occur on the first Friday of the month and are free and open to all visitors unless otherwise specified.
Very Merry Cash and Carry Holiday Extravaganza! | Sidestreet Arts
It’s that time again! Get ready to spark your holiday spirit at our annual Very Merry Cash and Carry Art Extravaganza! Join us for a delightful celebration of creativity featuring stunning (and affordable) cash-and-carry original art, prints, handcrafted ceramics, unique ornaments, and one-of-a-kind gifts perfect for everyone on your list. Immerse yourself in the festive atmosphere, meet talented local artists, and discover treasures that will make your holiday season truly special. While you’re here, stop by Krampus’ Korner to get your Creepy Christmas photo taken! Don’t miss this chance to bring home a piece of holiday magic!
5 PM – 7 PM @ 140 SE 28th Ave., Portland, OR
Grand Opening Party & First Gallery Night | Witching Hour Tattoo
Welcome to the grand opening of Witching Hour Tattoo and our premier First Friday gallery event!
This month we are featuring watercolors done by our in-house artists in a variety of styles, and also showcasing jewelry by @forestavintage – perfect pre-holiday shopping!
Hip Chicks Do Wine will be selling glasses of vino, and there will be complementary snacks for our celebration!
Please join us and see what we have to offer!
4 PM – 9 PM @ 1960 SE Hawthorne Blvd., suite 102, Portland, OR
Movement & Emotion | JaJa PDX
Movement & Emotion
Is a show at JaJa PDX presenting artist Gregory Bartning’s celebration of human potential, drive and self expression.
In contrast to the discomfort and taboo that American society has with the human form this showcases individual artists that are carved and formed by their art talent and passion.
In addition to imagery there will be a dialogue about freedom of expression of the human body. No Body is Sin: confronting societies teaching that the naked body is impure and sexualized.
Gregory ’s work has been in The Triton Museum, San Francisco City Hall and numerous galleries.
In addition there will be live performances with Circus Artists. JaJa PDX is an experimental Art space exploring all things creative.
The show runs from December 6th-15th with the opening night being December 6th for the first Friday in Portland.
5 PM – 9 PM @ 819 SE Taylor St., Portland, OR
Rachel Rusenko + Chrissy Groh’s Art Opening (byo art supplies) | Fried Melon Art Studios
Rachel Rusenko and Chrissy Groh teamed up to showcase their whimsical and imaginative paintings together.
Rachel is known for her geometric and feminine flowing figures with an influence from her worldly travels and visionary art communities.
Chrissy is heavily in the street art and sticker community with her art being an abundance of movement, playfulness and color.
The event is 7-10 pm at Fried Melon Art Studios at 4423 SE Hawthorne
Free! Some drinks and snacks will be provided
DJed by Mr. Relish
BYO art supplies and paint and create with us!
Paintings and merch range in price and size. There’s something for everyone. Take home some lovely art and support two local creatives!
7 PM – 10 PM @ 4423 SE Hawthorne Blvd., Portland, OR
ARTIST OPEN STUDIOS | EAST CREATIVE Collective
Come by to see the work and meet the artists of East Creative Collective! Featuring new artists every month, live music by Community Jams, installations, light refreshments, and more. Visit the Wonderlove food carts for food, drinks, and music afterwards!
6 PM – 9 PM @ 211 SE Madison St., Portland, OR 97214
HOLIDAY TRUNK SHOW | Gagallery
Featuring art, crafts, jewelry, vintage and handmade gifts from local artists and vendors, including Mismonsta, Elena Fowler, Cathymonster, Whirley Stashia Razzberry, @pioneer moon Jessica Kroeze, @supernatural bridge, @the leather flower Norma Jean Morgan Shanafelt and more!
2 PM – 5 PM @ 2035 SE Belmont St., Portland, OR
2 years of magic | manifestation
Get ready for First Friday at Manifestation! Join us this Friday for a night of incredible art, music, and community spirit. Celebrate over two years of supporting local Portland artists with us!
Don’t miss out on this FREE event-see you there!
6 PM – 9 PM @ 2020 SE Bush St., Portland, OR
Kids’ day | the lobby at the ellen brown building
Join us this Friday for our Kids day December 6th
12pm-2pm. Not only will you and your family get to explore art together but this month anyone who visits the gallery has the chance to enter into our free raffle for our Giving December Event!
Here’s how it works: Anyone who visits The Lobby during our open hours (10am-2pm) from December 2-
20 will have the chance to enter our raffle.
And guess what? The First Prize is a $250 gift certificate at Blick for art supplies-perfect for fueling your creativity!
And for more fun, we ask that you post your visit on any social media of your choice with the #thelobbyatebb
(Detail shot of “Not Yet Titled” 2022 Tsai Yun-Ju)
10 AM – 2 PM @ 2871 SE Division St, Portland, OR
First friday pop-up gallery | Kb00 Radio
It’s that time again! This is KBOO’s last gallery event of 2024, and we want YOU to help us celebrate big
Join us Dec. 6th for a brand new line up of artists & vendors, plus live music, cocktails from @newdealpdx, tours, and even a chance to be on the air.
6 PM – 9 PM @ 20 SE 8th Ave., Portland, OR
Community collection | adx gallery
Join us for a cozy evening filled with art, creativity, and community—everything we love about this season.
Explore an inspiring lineup of work from ADX resident artists and makers, with pieces ranging from textiles and ceramics to animation and fine art. Beyond the gallery, our event space will transform into a winter wonderland art market featuring handmade treasures like books, jewelry, beadwork, and more—all created right here at ADX.
The festivities include live performances, a puppet show rendition of A Christmas Carol, and music from The Hive, our in-house music space. Outside, Witchy Winter Wonderland will offer holiday cheer with Christmas trees, wreaths, ornaments, and yule logs.
Warm drinks, cookies, and plenty of creative vibes await—mark your calendar, and we’ll see you there!
5 PM – 9 PM @ 417 SE 11th Ave., Portland, OR
Witchy wonderland | adx gallery
Come on down to ADX tomorrow through Sunday and pick up your Xmas tree (get it?!
The tree sale will be cozied up right next to our big holiday bash tomorrow from 5-9 pm! Check out our page for more information!
Trees start at 35 bucks a pop- we’ve also got Yule Logs, wreathes, and other winter wonders!
Come on down tomorrow and let’s have some fun!
12 PM – 7 PM @ 417 SE 11th Ave., Portland, OR
Abstract thought | chefas projects
Chefas Projects is delighted to present Abstract Thought, an exhibition of six contemporary approaches to abstraction. New works by Bobby Adams, Jordan Clark, Nate Ethington, Cody Hudson, Erik Railton, and John Vitale span paintings on canvas to steel sculpture, exploring unique perspectives on realms of the urban, the inner mind, and abstract art itself.
The language of abstract art has always relied on tenets of shape, color, gesture, and composition as its core vocabulary, and each artist who takes on the task of communicating through abstraction inevitably wrestles with how to transform these elements into something of their own. This is what makes abstraction so rich and thrilling – it offers an exciting glimpse into the mind of the artist, a snapshot of how they translate the world around them into their own vibrant visual language.
5 PM – 8 PM @ 134 SE Taylor St., Portland, OR
Sasha wilks | clinton street coffee house
I am a self-taught painter, printmaker, and muralist from the former Soviet Union. I spent most of my childhood and young adulthood in Brooklyn, New York before moving to Portland in 2015. Before I became a professional artist, I lived many lives: studying behavioral neuroscience, experimenting on the sensory systems of fish, working with sea lions at an aquarium, as a counselor for a girl with autism, as a circus arts teacher, a science teacher, and an organic farmer. My journey now continues as a full-time artist in Portland, where I live with my husband, our toddler, and our two dogs.
My work is equal parts observation and celebration. I am deeply inspired by the cosmos and the unseen connections between us all. I use bright colors and expressive paint strokes to merge art, ecology, philosophy, literary ideas, and song lyrics into a holistic worldview, one cohesive love letter to nature.
6 PM – 9 PM @ 2706 SE 26th Ave., Portland, OR
Contact Us
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