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Nolan Kurtz is just one of the guest speakers you’ll meet in four conversations throughout the weekend—each an hour long, spent in the company of people shaping Portland’s creative scene.
Think Like a Designer - Saturday, 9/19 ･ 1 pm
Professional designers make hundreds of decisions most homeowners never see. This practical discussion pulls back the curtain on how designers approach projects—from space planning and materials to budgets and finishing touches.
→ Speakers: Mira Eng-Goetz, Jessica Helgerson Interior Design; Candace Cohu and Ally Hasche, Pat Austin Design; and Jordan Bissett, Guggenheim Architecture + Design Studio.
The Business of Creativity - Saturday, 9/19 ･ 3 pm
What happens when your creative practice becomes your livelihood—and your work is ultimately made for someone else? Hear from full-time artists and creatives about building businesses around their creative practices, from finding the people who value their work to learning how to translate a personal point of view into something that serves a client’s vision.
→ Speakers: Kate Blairstone, Daren Todd, Matthew Abadi and Nick Tretiak.
→ Moderator: Amy Jeffers.
Home as Identity - Sunday, 9/20 ･ 1 pm
What transforms a house into a home? Nester-featured homeowners share the choices, collections, colors, and personal stories that make their homes uniquely their own, exploring how homes evolve alongside the people who live in them.
→ Speakers: Nolan Kurtz, Nial Nutter, Erica Goodfriend and Taka Moriki.
→ Moderator: Christen McCurdy.
The Stories We Keep - Sunday, 9/20 ･ 3 pm
Every building is haunted by the stories and people that came before. How do we balance historic sensitivity with updates for modern life? Does the past have anything to teach us in this media-saturated age? Join designers and community leaders as they discuss how historic sensitivity can enrich design; how and when things are worth preserving; and what it means to make those decisions for both public and private spaces.
→ Speakers: Melanie Nead, Lonesome Pictopia; Eric Cheong, North 45 Projects; Anne De Wolf, Arciform; Mira Eng-Goetz, Jessica Helgerson Design; and Chandler Boyd, Cascadia Builds.
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