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People create fascinating items with their very own hands, their own creativity, some even presenting them to the public to see and often, to purchase. My research delves into the mind of a personal crafter and the items and settings they come up with to show people, and for them to take home as a new tool or souvenir for their collection. My setting takes place at the Portland Saturday Market, a place where artists, crafters, and performers alike all come to share their fascinations with the community, and more.

Lead Photo

Thom Sedlak with an amazing setup unlike any other, and of course, his mesmerizing blown glass mobiles, perfect to put some color on your outdoor property.

The Scene

The Portland Saturday Market in all it's bustling glory on a decent day outside.

The Portraits

Jeffrey Bengston of Bengston Woodworks showing off his very creative, bright and functional home decor using simple wood and varieties of lightbulbs.

Vendor Jan Carrow showing off her amazing Earthlight oil lamps made entirely of crystals found naturally in the wild and chiseled by hand.

J.R. Slattum and his fine yet mind-boggling pieces of art, sharing what his art embodies and is supposed to tell the viewer.

Todd Tessmer of Tessmer's Studios showing off his inspiration with the local market-goers of Portland.

The Details

Carved stones and crystals for those who love some interesting flair to their homes, or just fancy the life of a collecting prospector.

Humorous art showing off plenty of puns to hang up in your home to give you, friends, and family some light-hearted chuckles.

Wooden cutting boards invade Closed Loop Woodworks with plenty of unique designs for your fashionable veggie-chopping needs.

For those fascinated with outdoor living and love to be in the presence of Oregon's flying wildlife, these birdhouses will ensure a stylish and comfortable home for feathered friends.

The Signature

An anonymous musician sets up his entertainment space right on the crossroads between two of the Saturday Market Vendor areas and jazzes the place up with masterful saxophone skills.

The Clincher

The Oregon Saturday Market serves and houses all kinds of customers and vendors from all over the world to show off their trade and hopefully make a good dollar out of it too.