Board & Brush Portland is an instructor-led creative studio for customers in which raw materials, specifically wood, are turned into a customized, finished decor piece worthy of your walls. Our goal is to turn you into a “woodworking master” by encouraging you to understand and appreciate the knots, color variations, and the simple imperfections that will make your sign unique. Distressing, sanding with the grain, and staining are a few of the important steps we will guide you through to make your décor piece one that will look as though it has been with you for years, like a vintage heirloom. Never used a hammer, sand paper or a power tool? Never added picture hangers to a home décor sign to hang on your wall? Never waxed wood to protect it from the elements and make it glisten in the light? Don’t worry, we will teach you all of these skills. In fact, when you leave our studio we won’t be surprised if we find you in the hardware store filling up your own toolbox! In addition, our custom stencil process allows you to personalize your piece with your surname, monogram, the year of your special event or the names of your beloved children. The possibilities are endless, and our design choices are expansive. Gather a group of friends, family, co-workers, enjoy a glass of wine and hone in on your inner woodworking skills at Board & Brush Creative Studio!