Before NestFest opens to the public, step inside the Signature Rooms for an intimate morning with the Portland creatives, artists, and makers who brought them to life, over coffee and pastries.
Artists Up Close
Designed with fellow creatives and industry peers in mind, Artists Up Close, is a chance to meet the people behind the work, exchange ideas, and connect with others who share a passion for making, building, and shaping the places we live.
Hear the stories behind the Signature Room installations, dive into the materials, methods, and ideas that shaped each room, and ask the questions you can’t answer by simply walking through the finished space. Meet the artists and craftspeople doing inventive, highly personal work across disciplines—and discover that many of them are right here, working in your own creative community.
Enjoy coffee from Puff Coffee and pastries from (TKTK), then take home an exclusive handmade welcome tote crafted from vintage textiles sourced from Portland’s colorful boutique Cargo.
Filled with thoughtfully curated gifts from Portland brands and makers—including Pendleton Woolen Mills, and Clayhaus—it’s a one-of-a-kind keepsake celebrating Portland’s creativity, craftsmanship, and community.