Continuing the MAKERS series, Shwood pays homage to some of Portland’s most innovative crafters, artists, builders, writers, and designers that inspire the experimental creators in us all. Part 4 features Tim Aaron, a craftsman of world class custom bamboo fly fishing rods. Tim shares his insights on making these functional works of art and why his lifestyle fits into […]
Christoffer Relander was born in Finland December 1986, and is now based in Raseborg, his home town. He became interested in art already at an early age. When he served the Finnish Marines between 2008-2009 he fell in love with photography. Today he is a well known and awarded fine art photographer with work done […]
Shwood’s newest mixtape – No.6 – checks back in with some bands that have been featured previously and introduces some new faces as well. Among mixtape ‘rookies’ are Wooden Indian Burial Ground slinging raucous, feedback-laced sing along rock n’ roll; Pure Bathing Culture channeling Cyndi Lauper’s softer side into the ebbs and swells of an ocean […]
Shwood Eyewear presents “Field Trip”, a series of exploration videos showcasing Oregon’s diverse and beautiful landscapes. With adventures ranging from mountainsides to coastal dunes, the series is intended to inspire others to get out and enjoy these easily accessible locations in the Pacific Northwest. In this first installment, we visit Oregon’s Columbia River Gorge to […]
New York’s Museum of Arts and Design (MAD) current exhibition is clearly something that would resonate with us here at Shwood. Titled “Against the Grain“, the exhibition features 57 artists from around the world who use art as their medium and utilize everything from the simplest of hand tools to the most advanced technology. From […]
