Bring your hobby, ditch your phone in the basket, and play. Release the constant pressure to perform — engage in the pure joy of making. Your phone goes in the basket. That's it. That's the rule. Unplug & Play is a space for adults who remember what it felt like to make something just because it was fun — and want to find their way back. No performance. No product. No audience. Just you, some art supplies, and a room full of people who are also giving themselves permission to be a little silly, a little quiet, or a little messy. Bring your own art project, knitting, sketchbook, or craft — or just show up and dive into what's on the table. Either way, you're welcome here. This is inner child work in the truest sense — not talking about your inner child, but actually letting them show up. Parts of you that got good at being productive, efficient, and constantly available get a night off. The part of you that used to doodle in the margins? They're running the show tonight.
Unplug & Play is especially for:
Neurodivergent folks who thrive in unstructured creative flow
Creative professionals exhausted by performance culture and the pressure to monetize every spark
Anyone whose relationship with their phone feels… complicated
Quiet and shy people who want real human connection in a contained, low-pressure way
The quiet rebels who feel something being stolen — attention, presence, imagination — and want it back.
Led by Evangeline Healy, CA LMFT #159946
Supported by a suggested $15 donation to Industrial Street Studios, going directly toward developing this community classroom space. Pre-sign up not required. Just come! :)
Every other Thursday (next session is Thursday, July 16)
7-9pm
Join Industrial Street Studios and Mid-Columbia Economic Development District for the first in a series of three workshops geared towards building a thriving creative business.
This series is for you if:
- you are an artist, creative, or entrepreneur who currently runs your own business
- you are an artist, creative, or entrepreneur who is interested in starting your own business
We will be bringing you experts from the field that can support with business creation, marketing, and financials and connecting you with peers in your area who can support you on the journey.
For Session #1 we have Oregon Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts who will be bringing their Business Basics presentation as part of the Craft to Commerce series. The workshop is designed to discuss the beginning to middle phase of establishing a business in Oregon, including best practices for working with business partners, employees, creative materials, and the important events in the life-cycle of a business. We will be discussing the difference between an LLP and an LLC, an Employee and an Independent Contractor, and a Copyright and a Trademark.
Our presenter, Noah Maurer focuses on business, M&A, and intellectual property law in the Pacific Northwest. He’s dedicated to assisting businesses of all sizes navigate complex commercial transactions. With a background working alongside entrepreneurs, artists, and entertainers on both sides of the US-Canada border, Noah brings real world experience to protect and enhance the creative and innovative interests of his clients. Noah is on the board of directors for Oregon Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts and serves on the Executive Committee of the Oregon State Bar Intellectual Property Section. He works as an associate attorney at Elevate Law Group.
Wednesday, July 15th | 4:30-6PM
616 Industrial Street, Hood River, OR
* FREE *