BLACKBIRD STUDIO
Home of The NEST Project
The Ford Building
2505 SE 11th Avenue, Suite #118
Portland, Oregon 97202 USA
photo by Kayla Thompson
Welcome to Blackbird Studio…
This is the next evolution of The NEST Project and the latest phase of Debbie Baxter’s artistic practice — bridging photography, installations, live performances, workshops, and events in Portland, Oregon.
The creative impulse for Blackbird emerged from a moment of rupture and recovery in Debbie’s own life, mirrored by an encounter with a blackbird that struck her in the head, fell, rose, and flew again. That experience became a spoken-word piece about sovereignty, heartbreak, and resilience, and now creates the foundation of the studio and how voice and creativity supports individual and collective transformation. Blackbird studio now offers:
Photography & Portraiture Sessions
Art Installations & Exhibitions
Open Mic Nights
Workshops
Venue & Event Space Rental
PHOTOGRAPHY
With Debbie Baxter, capturing the soul’s essence & human vulnerability… inside and outside of the NEST.
To book, contact Debbie Baxter at 503-309-3371
NEST AND POETRY NIGHT
Spend an evening with Debbie Baxter and The NEST Project learning the art/life connection through poetry writing and small nest building. You will leave with a handwritten poem and handmade nest.
Second Friday of every month: 7-9pm
$50 - nest materials and light refreshments included
Bring pen and Journal
OPEN MIC NIGHTS
In collaboration with FLOURISH PRODUCTIONS
‘An Evening of Expression’: a curated and intimate open mic with live performances from Portland-based artists including poets, musicians, spoken word, dancers, story-tellers, and any other creatives. Whether you have a song to sing or a poem to share, we encourage you to take the stage.
Last Friday of every month
Tickets are $20 in advance, $25 at the door
Yoga with Kwame
Coming Soon
STUDIO RENTAL
PRODUCTION STUDIO
EVENTS
MEETINGS
WORKSHOPS
Find our listing on PeerSpace or contact Debbie Baxter at 503-309-3371
