Spark Arts Center

Specialties

We have art supplies for artists of all ages as well as art classes, camps, and parties to ignite your imagination. Our wide selection of art materials will inspire you to create art no matter where you are. Great for budding and experienced artists alike, Spark Arts Center is a unique place that is more than just a store!

History

Established in 2012.

We met over 8 years ago when our children were in kindergarten at Hollyrood Elementary School, and we shared the role of room parent. Over the years we have been very involved with Portland Public Schools as volunteers bringing art to the classrooms, as well as working with PTA, Foundation, and auction committees. We are ardent supporters of our neighborhood schools and community, and hope that Spark Arts Center can provide the art enrichment that our children deserve, and that the schools cannot always provide. We believe strongly that each child benefits from exposure to the arts and the process of creative self-​expression. This passion has inspired us to open Spark Arts Center in the heart of Hollywood. We envision an arts center that spans the creative needs for all ages — from Pre School to seniors — thru classes and play and quality supplies. Spark Arts Center is a business that will not only bring the creative, interactive arts to our community, but also bring people together

Meet the Business Owner

Julie J.

Business Owner

Julie lives in the Hollywood neighborhood with her husband and three boys who attend Beverly Cleary K-​8 and Grant High School. She has a BFA from Miami University and is a fine art photographer. For the past 14 years Julie has been teaching after school art classes at Joyful Noise Arts Center in Northeast Portland. She has taught everything from drawing and painting to collage and printmaking. She’s also spent time leading art projects in the classroom and as a substitute art teacher at Trillium Charter School

«I love engaging kids in the creative process, and I’m energized by it. Children never cease to amaze me. It is fantastic to watch a child’s creative spark explode as they take a project and run with it. «

Julie believes art is an essential part of life and helps us experience the world in a more comprehensive way. Her hope is that Spark Arts Center will give more people the opportunity to ignite their imaginations.