Wednesday, September 30, 2009

Dava Bead & Trade Scrabble Pendant Class this Saturday OCt. 3rd...



Scrabble Tile Pendants
Learn to make the popular scrabble tile pendants with your own images! Learn the process of applying your image to the tile, glazing it and finishing it with a bail. Pendants can then be used in the students' own jewelry designs.
Beginning students are welcome.
Instructor: Sarah Anderson & Jen Murphy
$41, Three Hours
• Saturday, October 3, 10:30a - 1:30p
• Saturday, December 12, 10:30a - 1:30p
Supply List
• Scrabble Tiles (at least 3)
• Paint Brush
• Eraser
• #2 Pencil
• Glue-on bail for each tile

Why hello there... Urban Designs is teaching a class on how to make handmade scrabble tile pendants in one of Dava Bead & Trade's Fall Workshops for 2009. There are two available classes and this is the first one! We are a bit nervous, but we are prepared and excited... Check out the link for more info.

* Class Detail Text and Photo courtesy of www.davabead.com

Sunday, September 27, 2009

We got blogged about!

We are so ecstatic that we were blogged about on the Oregon Property Team Blog for Real Estate Brokers! It was posted in regards to the Alberta Street Fair and also featured us as the artist to try and see at the fair! We are so appreciative of the time and kindness of Kori to do so :) Check out the whole blog below or check out the Oregon Property Team Blog here for tons of info on real estate, local events, and even going green....

What’s Going On - Alberta Street Fair & Urban Designs

Filed Under Just For Fun, Local Events · Tagged: Alberta Street Fair, Dava Bead, Oregon Property Team, Powell's Books, Urban Designs


Don’t miss, the Alberta Street Fair this Saturday, September 19th from 11 am to 6 pm. If you’ve been, you know it’s a blast and if you haven’t, it’s time to start! Similar to ”Last Thursday”, the Alberta Street Fair offers street vendors, gallery exhibits, fabulous restaurants and cafés - but rather than being a couple hours on a “school night” it’s a full day on Saturday, the street is closed to cars and there’s even a parade!
Specifically, check out Urban Designs: Unique Jewlery by NW Artists! They will be in space 98, between 16th and 17th in front of Halo Thai (oh, my mom’s favorite Thai restaurant… she will not eat Thai food anywhere else without comparing to Halo). Here’s what I love about Urban Designs - they are incredibly affordable and each piece is truly a unique piece of art.
The first time I saw their stuff I was just passing by, didn’t have my wallet but took a gander… every morning when I would get dressed I’d think, “I really need one of those pendants, it would really look great with what I’m wearing”. Yesterday, I finally had an opportunity to purchase my first Urban Design piece… I ended up buying eight (a couple are gifts - not all for me)! I put a pendant on that very moment and I just loved it (hello, we’re talking less than $15) everywhere I went I had people commenting on my necklace. I have to say, it just made me smile. Today, I wore one of the other seven - same reaction. I’m telling you, in these times when everyone is watching what they spend, people are worried if their job will be there next quarter let alone next week - there are still simple indulgences out there and Urban Designs is one of those frugal indulgences.
So, if you’re looking for something to do this weekend check out the Alberta Street Fair and specifically Urban Designs. If you can’t make it to the fair this weekend you can also find Urban Designs at Dava Bead and Trade on NE 21st & Broadway and Powell’s Books on SE 37th & Hawthorne.
Have a great weekend!
~Kori

Thursday, September 17, 2009

Alberta Street Fair 2009~ 12th Annual


Come and check out the Alberta Street Fair on Saturday, September 19th, 2009! It runs from 11 am to 6 pm and includes a fun and unique parade as well, usually complete with stilt walkers and unicyclists. Alberta Street will be closed from NE 15th Street to NE 30th Street and open to the public for walking along up and down browsing the booths. Urban Designs Unique Jewelry by NW Artists will be in space 98, in between NE 16th and NE 17th Streets in front of Halo Thai. We love events on Alberta! They are fun, crazy, and extremely entertaining! Please come join us :)