Past Lives Makerspace

Past Lives Makerspace 26,000 sq.ft. Makerspace | 24/7 Member Access
Design+Build Construction | OR CCB #:243853 πŸ›  Past Lives is a 26,000 sq. ft.

makerspace providing members 24/7/365 secure access to a wood shop, metal shop with blacksmithing, welding fabrication, and metal casting; textiles studio with screen printing, auto-embroidery and leather working; stained glass studio, Tech hub with CNC and 3D printing; dark room for film and photography, and more! Our in-house Design + Build team is a licensed contractor [OR CCB # 243853] and our

expansive facilities enable us to accept unique commissions of all sizes, from bespoke art to construction. Spearheaded by two women, the D+B team also provides employment opportunities and skills training to formerly incarcerated artists. We offer private studio spaces for rent to business owners and hobbyists alike, and host classes, art galleries, and various events. For potential clients commissioning art or industrial prototyping, we're a one-stop-shop for any custom fabrication project; and for local artists, we provide the collective resources to flourish through creative collaboration. Our Guild Hall houses the physical means and collective spirit to invest in a rewarding, sustainable career in the arts and industries.

LGBTQIA+ PRIDE AT PAST LIVES | PAST LIVES MAKERSPACECelebrate Pride at Past Lives!Music – Cookies – Make Art – See Art –...
06/03/2026

LGBTQIA+ PRIDE AT PAST LIVES | PAST LIVES MAKERSPACE

Celebrate Pride at Past Lives!
Music – Cookies – Make Art – See Art – Buy Art
We’ll be decorating pride rocks for people to take home and share around town. Come hang out and get your pride on!

6 PM – 10 PM @ 2808 SE 9th Ave, Portland, OR

Visit http://firstfridaypdx.org for a full listing of First Friday art openings and our gallery map

To sign up for classes, go to our class page on our website, pinned below!
06/02/2026

To sign up for classes, go to our class page on our website, pinned below!

06/02/2026

Jenelle’s next shadowbox class is coming up on June 6th! Go to our class site to sign up and stay tuned for future shadowbox classes. The shadowbox classes are a two-day course where you can learn framing and layout techniques, and even bring your own precious items from home to frame.

05/29/2026

Ready to test your limits? Past Lives has a fantastic ceramics studio that will bring your skills - and maybe your tolerance?! - to the next level. Come take a tour to see for yourself - or join us for Clay Play night every Tuesday from 6 - 8 p.m. Non-members are welcome ($15 fee).





Mark your calendar for this impactful β€” and colorful! β€” art show featuring the work of our very own Kate Reed . Shop art...
05/28/2026

Mark your calendar for this impactful β€” and colorful! β€” art show featuring the work of our very own Kate Reed . Shop art from dozens of Past Lives Members in our Gallery and celebrate Pride by viewing Kate's vibrant portrayal of q***r folk. (2808 S.E. 9th Ave. in Portland)

Kate's statement about the show:

"The main reason I started this series is that Gay intimacy is so underrepresented in our arts in general. When the idea came to me to do the paintings, I realized I was intimidated and scared that people would react negatively. I worried that galleries wouldn't want to put them up due to inviting protest. That fear was a signal to me that these paintings needed to happen. Being loud and proud is important in our world if we ever want to be treated equally."

05/27/2026

What’s your favorite tool?

05/21/2026

But seriously, we love our embroidery machines over at Past Lives Makerspace! They are a big part of our wonderful textiles guild, and allow awesome businesses like to run out of the makerspace.

Great news! Our very own Writers Guild Lead, Penina Finger, has been published in the current volume of the Meniscus Lit...
05/20/2026

Great news! Our very own Writers Guild Lead, Penina Finger, has been published in the current volume of the Meniscus Literary Journal. The Journal is an internationally recognized literary magazine showcasing innovative contemporary writing from emerging and established voices worldwide.

Visit the link below and head to page 26 to enjoy Penina's poem, "Machine to Machine." Congrats to her on this awesome honor!

bit.ly/2machines-pdf

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2808 SE 9th Avenue
Portland, OR
97202

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