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Travel Portland writes Velveteen Rabid

Travel Portland Magazine 2009-'10
In Travel Portland Magazine’s 2009-’10 edition, Deborah writes: At most museums, restoration is a paintstaking process requiring special training and a delicate touch. But at the Velveteria … Continue

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Penthouse Reviews our Velvet Painting Book!

Book review in Penthouse Magazine June 2008


June, 2008 – In Penthouse Magazine’s Full Frontal Reads section there is a review on, “Black Velvet Masterpieces: Highlights from the Collection of the Velveteria Museum” by Peter Bloch. Peter writes … Continue

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Chihuahuarama!

Pup in cup velvet painting


The new show “CHIHUAHUARAMA’ it is now on view at Velveteria. Puppies and man’s best friend… Continue

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Keep Oregon Weird!

PDX Magazine, Portland's where to go and what to do magazine


Tommy Gaffney of PDX Magazine wrote an article on what keeps Oregon weird. He mentions Velveteria among other offbeat museums such as … Continue

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Portland Monthly’s Strangest Attraction 2008

Portland Monthly Magazine's Best of the City 2008


The Velveteria was crowned the “Strange Attraction” award in Portland Monthly Magazine, by Brian Barker. Check out the… Continue

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