Our unofficial dog park board finalized big moves for our youth art nonprofit—including launching new T-shirts to fund scholarships, preparing for Last Thursday on Alberta, and promoting our upcoming summer art camp. Whether you’re a parent, artist, or local business, this is your invitation to join the creative energy.

It started with a rescue dog and morning walks—but quickly turned into a nonprofit supporting creative education for kids, teens, and families. In this post, I share how connection, community, and one muddy paw at a time led to launching a youth-focused art space in Portland.

We Start Creating is a nonprofit art school and creative community offering affordable art and design programs for youth and emerging artists in Portland, Oregon. From art camps to after-school classes, we're helping kids, teens, and adults explore creativity, build confidence, and turn ideas into impact.