Artist Respite at Camp Colton
Stelo hosts a Space To Share respite, designed to be self-directed and open-ended with no expectations of certain outcomes. Use nature as a channel to reconnect with your creative work and see what unfolds.
From November 2nd through the 6th, enjoy open ended, self-directed time to rest and focus on your practice. For this session, we are adding a special communal component: spending a portion of your stay helping our onsite caretaker, Neal, with collaborative projects around the grounds. It is a beautiful way to care for the physical space alongside your dedicated creative time.
Open Park Day
Join us for a sweet day in the forest! Camp Colton has its open park days open for self guided tours, hiking, walking, picnicking, canoeing, meditating, and whatever else you are needing from nature.
Bigleaf Maple Dinner
Join us in welcoming the beginning of maple pulling season, for a culinary experience set against the breathtaking backdrop of the Pacific Northwest at Camp Colton. We're proud to collaborate with Stelo and the Oregon Maple Project for the Third Annual Big Leaf Maple Dinner, to present an intimate 5 course family-style dinner, where each course includes the maple syrup harvested from our very own maple trees at Camp Colton.
Makers Market
Stelo Arts & Camp Colton is excited to invite you to the second annual Makers Market at Camp Colton! This event celebrates the creativity and craftsmanship of our local communities in rural Clackamas County and beyond. The day is free and open to all!
Open Park Day
Join us for a sweet day in the forest! Camp Colton has its open park days open for self guided tours, hiking, walking, picnicking, canoeing, meditating, and whatever else you are needing from nature.
Open Park Day
Join us for a sweet day in the forest! Camp Colton has its open park days open for self guided tours, hiking, walking, picnicking, canoeing, meditating, and whatever else you are needing from nature.
Open Park Day + Watercolor
Join us for a sweet day in the forest! Camp Colton has its open park day open for self guided tours, hiking, walking, picnicking, canoeing, meditating, and whatever else you are needing from nature.
Pigment-Making Workshop With Daniela Molnar
This workshop will introduce you to the vibrant world of natural pigments in our ecosystem. You’ll learn how to ethically forage pigments from rocks, plants, and bones — and transform them into any type of paint or ink. You’ll also learn about pigments as a way to creatively engage with ecological issues, including climate change.
Water Day
Join us at for Water Day 2026, a free community festival celebrating the heart of our Pacific Northwest ecosystem. This special event, held on World Water Day, brings together science, art, and culture for a day of discovery, connection, and stewardship.
Explore our forested trails and creek-side gathering spaces through interactive exhibits and guided explorations that reveal the story of water in our watershed. Engage with Indigenous leaders and local experts, contribute to a community art project, and discover practical ways to protect our most vital resource.
Spring Equinox Dinner
Join us in welcoming the beginning of spring season, for a culinary experience set against the breathtaking backdrop of the Pacific Northwest at Camp Colton. We're proud to collaborate with Camp Colton for the Spring Equinox Dinner, to present an intimate family-style dinner, where each course includes the locally harvested food from our neighbors.
Open Park Day
Join us for a sweet day in the forest! Camp Colton has its monthly (ish) open park day open for self guided tours, hiking, walking, picnicking, canoeing, meditating, and whatever else you are needing from nature.
Winter Salads with Sonya Sanford
Using peak-season ingredients like celery root, hearty greens, kohlrabi, fennel, and citrus, you'll learn how to create dishes that are ideal for Shabbat, entertaining, or meal prep.
between frames
Artist-in-Residence Hannah Krafcik will present a public installation of photographs along with a movement-based performance to conclude their residency at Stelo. Their work with both photography and movement explores the themes of permeability and continuity.
Amateur Drag Show
Hosted by Stelo artist-in-residence Maritza Galvan, this event celebrates the theme of Identity, providing an intimate, supportive stage for emerging drag artists to explore and express their truest selves.
This event invites you to witness a lineup of radiant new talent, including:
Luz de Luna, Whoopsy Daisy, Kara Loff, chrysalissa, Hap Hazard, Clarice Voyante, Tio Paz, Benny Drill, and Elda Rich Whore.
Diaries, Notes, Sketches: A Film Screening & Journaling Event
The Portland Diary Summit returns with a special New Year’s Day film and journaling event. Blocks, Diaries, Notes, Sketches offers Portlanders a rare opportunity to see 16mm and super8 diaristic films by Vivienne Dick, Holly Fisher, Isa Hesse-Rabinovich, and Edward Owens. During this relaxed screening event, we will savor these films together, taking breaks after each film to journal with prompts inspired by the films. Join us at Stelo to take a moment to reflect on and learn from 2025, and dream and fortify yourself for 2026. Curated by Julie Perini and Cadie Godula.
Art Book Fair
The Portland Art Book Fair returns to the North Park Blocks for its fourth year. Hosted by Landdd, Chess Club, and Stelo Arts, the weekend brings together dozens of art book exhibitors, gallery activations, and pop-up shops-followed by an after-party at Barn Radio.
Makers Market
Stelo Arts & Camp Colton is excited to invite you to the first annual Makers Market at Camp Colton! This event celebrates the creativity and craftsmanship of our local communities in rural Clackamas County and beyond. The day is free and open to all!
Open Studio & Cable Drawing
Visit artist Claire Gunville's Stelo Residency Studio and learn more about her cable drawing process. Learn how to make your own cable drawing using usb cables and crayons during December's First Thursday.
