Events Calendar
What Does Home Mean to You? Exhibition Opening
Join Toolbox for a summer of creativity, conversations, and coming together as neighbors! From August 7th through August 29th, we will be featuring birdhouses decorated by children from our Toolbox community. Please stop in to see their beautiful work!
Refugees & Immigrants Reflecting on Home
Join Toolbox for an afternoon of conversation and storytelling. Hear personal journeys and reflections on the meaning of creating home and community in a new country. Refreshment served, free and open to the public!
Books, Birds, and Home
Retired teacher/principal Dr. Penny McDonald and granddaughter Ava Moody will start us off sharing favorite books on the delights of gardens, birdhouses, birds, butterflies, bees….
Our featured guest is Author Leslie Barnard Booth who will present her children’s picture book on some very clever birds: I am We: How Crows Come Together to Survive. We will see pictures of crows in action and learn to solve a puzzle just like they do!
Tweet Retreats: A domicile for our feathered friends
Build a fun, friendly birdhouse for your garden with craftsman Frank Alderman! Supplies and refreshments provided. This is a free event with limited spots! RSVP here.
Spirals of Color, Wheels of Light Exhibition Opening
Toolbox is showcasing artist Para Winingham! Join us for her opening on October 2nd.
After a career in the animation industry, Portland-based artist Para Winingham now works with fiber-creating symmetrical motifs on fabric and paper, derived from metaphysical concepts, energy, alchemy, sacred geometry, symbology, and Mandalas.
A Toolbox Holiday Market
Toolbox is hosting a holiday market! We’ve filled the gallery with work from local artists and makers of all kinds. Find your loved ones the perfect gift and support your local artists at the same time!
A Toolbox Holiday Market
Toolbox is hosting a holiday market! We’ve filled the gallery with work from local artists and makers of all kinds. Find your loved ones the perfect gift and support your local artists at the same time!
Closed for the Winter Holidays
May your holidays be filled with peace, joy, and creativity. See you in the New Year!
Gathering: An evening for creatives of all kinds
Join the Clackamas Arts Alliance for our next GATHERING event! Come meet new friends and other creatives! Find people who share your passions, collaborate, and get inspired.
This is for you if you:
make music, play an instrument, sing
write stories, poetry, essays, comics, or graphic novels
draw, paint, sketch, design
weave, knit, quilt, woodwork or make jewelry
dance, act, or perform
or engage in any creative activity for work or pleasure
There will be drinks and snacks available at the Toolbox Gallery. Come connect, support local businesses, and network with other creatives local to you.
A Creative Talk with Bill Oswald
Toolbox welcomes multidisciplinary artist Bill Oswald into the gallery! Join us as Bill generously shares his knowledge of artistic and mechanical pursuits and how it pertains to his current exhibition “Window Reflections”.
"Window Reflections" Exhibition Opening
Bill Oswald’s Glass Paintings & Hand-crafted Whirligigs. Take a peek into the wonderful world of Bill Oswald! Reception from 5-8pm.
Gel Plate Printing with artist Diana Segovia
Join us in an exploration of gel plate printing. This monotype method uses a gelatin plate and acrylic paint to create one of a kind works of art on paper. This workshop is for all skill levels, with supplies and refreshments provided. Free and open to the public! RSVP here.
A Workshop on Relief Sculpture
Create your own relief sculpture! From building an armature to modeling form, learn the basics of working in a 3D art form. Beginners welcome. Refreshments and supplies provided. Free and open to the public! RSVP here.
Art, Nature, and Ritual: A talk with artist Blue Crow Vargas
Join us for an evening with Blue Crow as he speaks about his journey into sculpture. Hear about his process and the influence of nature and ritual on his work.
"Take the Sky Home with You" Exhibition Opening
Themes on Spiritual Transformation and Ecological Renewal: Blue Crow Vargas is a plumber and artist, whose tactile and vibrant relief sculptures embody the inherent connection between organic systems and spirituality.
Drawing from Life
Join artist Jennifer Heerey for an evening of drawing from life. There will be multiple still life set ups to choose from. Beginners Welcome! RSVP required.
Peg Doll Painting
Join Margarita Marochkina in a workshop where participants will be able to paint their own wooden peg doll! RSVP required.
Intuitive Watercolor Workshop with Louisa Moutos
Learn this expressive form of watercolor painting with artist Louisa Moutos! Beginners welcome, lunch served. RSVP required.
Creative Talk with Louisa Moutos
Join Louisa Moutos as she discusses the artist’s journey.
"Struck by Beauty" Exhibition Opening
Join artist Louisa Moutos at her opening reception of “Struck by Beauty”. Louisa ushers in Spring, with a vibrant collection of floral & organic paintings. You won’t want to miss it!
Block Printing with Watercolors
Join artist Jennifer Heerey in exploring a monotype technique that blends painting and block printing. This approach creates a one-of-a-kind print. Supplies provided. Use an example image or bring your own design. Refreshments provided. RSVP required.
Conversation with the Hadleys
Join Toolbox Gallery for an evening in conversation with the Hadleys! Guest moderator S. Renee Mitchell will be here at the gallery, and Enchante (Milwaukie’s chocolatier) will be catering.
Bird Painting with Margarita Marochkina
Join Margarita Marochkina in a painting workshop where participants will be able to paint their own bird! Supplies provided. RSVP required.
Hadley Exhibition Opening
Opened in 1977, the Milwaukie Pastry Kitchen was the first Black-owned business in Milwaukie and first Black-owned bakery in the State of Oregon. Toolbox’s historic exhibition pays homage to the Hadley family, unveiling never-seen photographs, equipment, and original recipes from the Hadleys bakery and home.
Multi-color Block printing
Explore jigsaw block printing and the rainbow roll! This is a beginner friendly workshop, free and open to the public. Dinner provided. RSVP required.
Egg Painting Workshop
Learn the art of painting eggs! Join Margarita in designing a wooden egg for display. Beginners welcome! This workshop is free and open to the public. Lunch will be served. Reservations required. RSVP required.
From Seed to Strength: a hands-on clay experience
Join artist Marjan/Mary Aghayan in a participatory workshop inspired by the theme of renewal and resilience. RSVP required.
Ornament Painting with acrylics
Learn the basics of still life! Create a holiday themed painting to take home or give as a gift. RSVP required.
Painting for Beginners with artist Jennifer Heerey
Join fellow craft trades professionals for a community meal with a painting class to follow! RSVP required.
First Friday Milwaukie
Turn in your finished tiny art piece! Exhibition opens next week.
Tiny Art Painting Session
Canvas provided, join us for a child-focused painting session.
