Loved this. It kept us entertained for days…

…from The Ace.

Last week I mentioned ADX in Portland, well here it is! We got a complete tour of the space from Clifton Burt. This space is an inspiration, fully equipped with a wood shop, a metal shop, laser cutters, CNC milling machines, and studio spaces for rent… it’s a makers dream. The space is geared for both novice and professionals, all on a membership basis. ADX runs classes frequently and there is a wealth of pros there to help you out. Some of the basic classes dive into wood working, intro to metal and welding, and even bike maintenance.

While I was there, there were folks building boats, blimps, working on high end commercial projects, and even programming and gearing up for a robotics exhibition. Check out ADX, a total inspiration, one that has got me hyped on starting some projects of my own. From them, I found out about a similar shop in LA, The KnowHow Shop LA. I’ve already made an appointment.

The Office of Kate Bingaman Burt. Lots of art stars were here with us that day…Chris Bettig, Clifton Burt, Charlene Liu, and Nicole Lavelle. We got lucky, for sure.

Kate’s studio is is as colorful and bright as she is. It’s called Team Projects, a shared space with Kate, Clifton Burt, Nicole Lavelle, and Will Bryant. Team Projects is within an even bigger facility called ADX. ADX is a makers dream, a 10,000 plus square foot space with a wood shop, laser cutter, CNC milling machine, and more. In my next post, you’ll be blown away by all of the pics I took at ADX, you’ll see an incredible space where people go to work with their hands and literally, make just about anything. Now, be blown away by OKBB… The Office of Kate Bingaman Burt.

We got some radness brewing with Kate this year… Angie and Kate, going through the details here.

Wow… Charlene Liu, Kate, and Chris Bettig.

Kate and our old friend, Chris Bettig who happened to be in Portland at the same as us. We get lucky.

The adventurous, Nicole Lavelle. She rode across country last year on a hand built bamboo bike.

The awesome, Clifton Burt.

We are back in LA from a fun and productive trip up in Portland. As promised, here is the first of a series of visits with Portland based artists that we connected with while we were there. First stop, Josh Kenyon and Colby Nichols of design studio, Jolby. You’ve seen the Poketo designs they have done for us, right? We’re happy to say there is more to come this year!

For inspiration, lets soak up there studio, “The Fieldhouse”, a 1000 square foot space they also share with designers, Cuban Council and Scribble Tone.