Sidestreet Arts

09/02/2026

Many of you are enjoying our Little Free Doll Library we have had installed outside our front door for the past several weeks.. Hopefully everyone has enjoyed grabbing a dolly to keep as a little memento of their visit. We load up this display and hope ya'll will return either for the Opening reception this Friday OR at some point during the month of September to check out this wild show!
💥Sidestreet Arts Gallery💥
First Friday is 9/4 from 5-7 PM
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Our next deep-dive into a few of the minds of our contributing Hello, Dolly! artists is a bit on the darker side of things.
Matt Burlingame wields saws, drills, knives, and a lathe to make unwholesome creations, mostly out of wood.
Melissa Kojima is a quirky, vintage-loving gal with quick wit and morbid humor. She combines the funny and melancholic into her gothic, whimsical artwork to celebrate the weird and the strange.
June Piety explores themes of nature, the animal kingdom, dreams, folklore, magical realism, and the strange and haunted (literally and metaphorically).
It's almost spooky season, kids... and these doll-makers will get you in the mood a bit early with their wickedly wonderful offerings.
Don't miss this show! It's truly gonna be one for the books.

09/01/2026

And now for another artist spotlight on three more artists featured in our Hello, Dolly! show opening this Friday!
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Join us for this epic event with artists in attendance! Curator Stephanie Brockway has so many fun surprises planned, including specially designed displays, interactive art, Zines, freebies, dolly- themed refreshments, and a delightful in-house Oracle reader!
Don't miss this one, this
First Friday from 5-7Pm
at Sidestreet Arts
140 SE 28th Ave
👉Renée Tay is a vintage toy assemblage sculptor. She creates sculptures from toys and collectibles, with the end result having the illusion of porcelain.
👉Erika Rier is a self-taught interdisciplinary artist creating paintings, ceramics, and art zines in a style she calls folk surrealism
👉Mavis Leahy is a self-taught fiber/mixed media artist whose creations are a reflection of the many rich cultures of her native Los Angeles. Mavis creates mixed media, textile collage, and assemblage from vintage materials and found objects.
🪆See you fri-YAY, unusual doll-lovers! 🪆

08/31/2026

Welcome to the September Artist Spotlight, which we will continue to present daily this week to bring you a few more examples of the lovely doll-themed coming soon!
Hello, Dolly! Opens this Friday for a fabulous opening reception welcoming 23 talented artists to our humble gallery for this epic doll-core event.
JOIN US!!!
First Friday, Sept 4th 5-7 PM
140 SE 28th Ave
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Amelia Opie is a seasoned painter of quirky, surrealist animals, and now continues to dive into her ceramic work with similar themes. She comes from a prolific family of artists and loves to introduce the world to her fancy, freaky, and fun little creatures, like the Garfield the Hut, pictured here.
Gia Whitlock is bringing delightful desserts in miniature! Feast your eyes on these delicate delicacies and collect them all for your home dolly tea-parties.
Penny Katz has hybridized some plushies and dollies with a variety of new creatures in their custom frocks and delightful poses. Penny is bringing a beautifully detailed assortment of unique playthings that must be seen to be believed.
See you Friday!!

08/30/2026

In our first deep-dive artist spotlight today, we show off our first three artists exhibiting in the upcoming Hello, Dolly! show this First Friday.
Anna Magruder is primarily a painter, but for this show she has explored clay and assemblage art while keeping true to her favorite subjects: people, animals, and whatever lies between. Pictured is the sweet "House Mouse" with amazing little details you have to see up close to believe.
Cherie Savoie Tintary is known for her kitschy collage art and has been exhibiting for over twenty years. She was an analog photographer in the past but switched mediums to analog collage in 2020. Rich with social commentary, her work speaks volumes and has a nostalgic appeal.
Tamara Goldsmith enjoys mixing disciplines for the work specifically designed for this show, combining jewelry, ceramics, and stained glass. Blending 3D forms like antique porcelain statuary with glass using both stained glass and metalworking techniques, she has created odd little reliquary works that can hang in the window or on a wall and are sometimes wearable.
Tomorrow we will feature three more artists!!
Don't miss this Unexpected Doll Experience!!
This First Friday at
Sidestreet Arts Gallery
Opening Reception with the artists:
Friday, Sept 4th, 5-7 pm
140 SE 28th Ave in Portland, Oregon

08/28/2026

Join us for a group show curated by assemblage artist Stephanie Brockway and artist Anna Magruder, featuring 23 artists who are pushing the limits of what a doll could be in exciting and unexpected ways, creating one-of-a-kind oddities & curious collectables. Along with the unusual dolls, experience the six-foot handmade interactive dollhouse by Stephanie Brockway, a merch rack, zines, and fun surprises. The opening will also feature Doll Tarot by Ophelia Darkly.
In front of the gallery, we’ve installed a little free doll library for doll adoptions and donations. Passersby are encouraged to take home a doll from the library as a little memento.

First Friday: September 4th, 5-7 pm, with artists at the opening.
Show runs: September 3-26, 2026

Featured artists:
Stephanie Brockway (Curator)
Anna Magruder (Co-curator) -magruder_design-illustration
Amelia Opie
Bwana Spoons
Charise Harper
Cherie Savoie Tintary
Dawn Panttaja
Erika Rier
Gia Whitlock
Heide Davis
June Piety
Kristin Stone
Mathew Dennison
Matt Burlingame
Mavis Leahy
Melissa Kojima
Mika Winder
Pam Kurzen
Penny Katz
Renee Tay .tay.wee.wee.spot.of.tea
Rye Watts
Tamara Goldsmith
Tripper Dungan

Stay tuned for deep-dive features on all of these artists in the coming weeks!

Sidestreet Arts
140 SE 28th Ave
Portland, OR 97214
503-327-8064
Hours: Thur-Sun, 12-5 pm
www.sidestreetarts.com

08/27/2026

✨ Yes! Sidestreet Arts has handmade jewelry!✨

Carolina Coppi is in today’s jewelry spotlight!

✨ Carolina’s gorgeous fold-formed rings and bracelets have a beautiful, wave-like quality—so fluid and textured, they look almost like fabric shaped by the ocean.
✨ Swing by to see in person, or give us a call! (pssst… we ship!)
✨ 503-327-8064 (Thu-Sun, noon-5 pm)

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- We are in the amazing neighborhood of .pdx
- Across the street from Vino wine shop
- Nearby: Ken’s Artisan Pizza, Bamboo Sushi, Crema Bakery & Cafe, Cheese & Crack, and Paadee

Sidestreet Arts
140 SE 28th Ave
Portland, OR 97214
503-327-8064
Hours: Thu-Sun, noon-5 pm
www.sidestreetarts.com

08/26/2026

✨ Did you know Sidestreet Arts has locally handmade jewelry? ✨

is in today’s jewelry spotlight!

✨ Looking for something truly one-of-a-kind? Tamara works her magic with repurposed treasures and glass, turning the unexpected into something totally fabulous!
✨ Swing by to see these stunning creations in person, or give us a call!
(pssst… we ship!)
✨ 503-327-8064 (Thu-Sun, noon-5 pm)

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- We are in the amazing neighborhood of .pdx
- Across the street from Vino wine shop
- Nearby: Ken’s Artisan Pizza, Bamboo Sushi, Crema Bakery & Cafe, Cheese & Crack, and Paadee

Sidestreet Arts
140 SE 28th Ave
Portland, OR 97214
503-327-8064
Hours: Thu-Sun, noon-5 pm
www.sidestreetarts.com

08/25/2026

✨ Jewelry, jewelry, jewelry! ✨
Did you know Sidestreet Arts has a dazzling selection of locally handmade creations?

is in today’s jewelry spotlight!

✨ Lynn’s stunning pieces incorporate all sorts of pretties—porcelain, sterling silver, gold, pearls, dangles, mixed stones...
✨ Swing by to see in person, or give us a call! (pssst… we ship!)
✨ 503-327-8064 (Thu-Sun, noon-5 pm)

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- We are in the amazing neighborhood of .pdx
- Across the street from Vino wine shop
- Nearby: Ken’s Artisan Pizza, Bamboo Sushi, Crema Bakery & Cafe, Cheese & Crack, and Paadee

Sidestreet Arts
140 SE 28th Ave
Portland, OR 97214
503-327-8064
Hours: Thu-Sun, noon-5 pm
www.sidestreetarts.com

08/23/2026