Creative Co-Working Space for Rent

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Are you a writer, artist, coach, consultant or other creative needing work space?
Looking for a collaborative work space with other professionals?
Tired of working in your basement or at home alone?

We’re looking for creative professionals who are committed to their business and working in a productive environment and who would like to join three other professionals at Pig and Panda Studio in SE Portland.

Rent a private office for $350/mo: NE room is 10’ x 10’ 2” = 102 sq ft, with 57” x 20” closet; ceiling fan, 3 windows with blinds, unfurnished.

Or rent the main room one day a week for $75/mo: includes desk + chairs, large windows – perfect for laptop work + focus time.

Details:

  • 697 sq ft residence; quiet, private, pleasant, congenial and collegial setting.
  • Location: ½ block south of Powell Boulevard, 4 blocks west of 82nd Avenue; ½ block to bus line (No. 9) on Powell Blvd; ¼ block south to city park; 14 blocks to the Max green line.
  • Walkability score of 78%.

Common areas include daily access to and use of:

  • living room area (available for rent one day a week).
  • bathroom.
  • kitchen with stove and refrigerator.
  • NW deck (12’5” x 7’ 11”), fire pit and back yard.
  • limited office-type materials storage in hall closet (for monthly renters only).
  • specified storage area for each renter in garage (for monthly renters only).

Amenities:

  • Common areas available for events, such as showing, readings, classes, etc, on scheduled basis through unit manager. Note, some fees may apply.
  • Shared responsibility for cleaning common areas.
  • Washer and dryer available to each renter.
  • Wifi provided.
  • Utilities provided.
  • Free parking.
  • Space available for office/studio use only.
  • Sorry, no smoking and no pets.
  • Please note that there are certain art forms we cannot support due to fire and other risks. Hence, the artist media plays a role in availability of space.

Shown by appointment only. Please contact Rebecca to schedule a visit or if you have any questions.

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Best of 2009 – Place

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The best place of 2009 is my studio. I think Rumi sums it up best:
Beyond our ideas of right-doing and wrong-doing, there is a field.
I’ll meet you there.
When the soul lies down in that grass, the world is too full to talk about.

My studio is a place where I don’t have to talk or figure anything out and creation flows. Sometimes creativity doesn’t flow, but I trust it remains a crucible for that field. And, I find comfort in that knowing.

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My Snowy Studio

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Nature has no mercy at all. Nature says, “I’m going to snow. If you have on a bikini and no snowshoes, that’s tough. I am going to snow anyway.” – Maya Angelou

We’re having freaky weather in Portland. I don’t remember it snowing this hard since I was a little girl up on Pill Hill. Here’s a picture of my snowed in studio. I had to rescue the eucalyptus tree. Every single leaf had an ice twin attached. It bounced back a little.

I love all the soft white and contrast against other colors. I’m sure this is going to show up sometime in my painting!

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Give Your Painting Table A Leg Up

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I’ve been using this old folding table for my encaustics. It’s great because I don’t care how grubby it gets but the height is too low. It puts strain on my back when I’m working and I get tired sooner than I’d like. I decided to take a tip from my mother who uses leg extenders when she’s displaying her jewelry at trade shows. Continue reading Give Your Painting Table A Leg Up

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