ADX Portland

What ADX Portland does

ADX Portland (legal name Art Design Xchange) is a privately held, woman-owned creative makerspace and community hub founded in 2011 by Kelley Roy and headquartered at 417 SE 11th Avenue, Portland, Oregon. The company operates a single industrial warehouse facility offering 50+ art studios and office spaces, a member-run woodshop co-op equipped with professional tools (Sawstop table saw, band saw, jointer, planer, router table), a music practice space called The Hive, co-working areas, a 1,000 sq ft event rental venue, and an art gallery branded Gallery X. ADX hosts monthly community gatherings, workshops, First Friday art shows, and signature annual events including the Summer Skate Deck Show (230+ artists) and ADX Fest.

The company's core technology is primarily physical: shared tools, workspace, and event facilities, complemented by the Portland Creative Xchange Network (PCXN), a GIS-mapped interactive database of 7,000+ entries documenting Portland's creative economy, maintained by a dedicated GIS specialist. ADX serves individual artists, designers, makers, musicians, woodworkers, freelancers, and event organizers through a hybrid segmentation approach spanning individual personas and use cases.

ADX's revenue model is predominantly subscription-recurring through monthly memberships priced from $75 (shared coworking) to $200 (private coworking, music space) to $160 (woodshop co-op with yearlong contract), augmented by transactional revenue from hourly event rentals ($150/hour with 2-hour minimum), workshop tickets ($25-$90 per person), zero-commission gallery rentals, beverage-sponsor support for Gallery X (Portland Cider Co, Polar Beverages, Best Day Brewing, Cascade Lakes), and branded merchandise. Go-to-market is community-led and event-driven, leveraging word-of-mouth, PCXN gatherings, First Fridays, and a 3,000+ subscriber newsletter plus a 19.5k Instagram following to drive membership acquisition. The company is bootstrapped with no disclosed external funding.

Name

ADX Portland

Legal name

Art Design Xchange

Website

https://artdesignxchange.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

ADX Portland is a privately held, woman-owned creative makerspace and community hub in Portland, Oregon, offering studio rentals, professional woodworking and music practice spaces, coworking, event venues, and a zero-commission art gallery to a community of 95+ individual artists, makers, and freelancers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Creative Workspaces and Makerspace Services

NAICS

Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions (7121), Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events with Facilities (71131), Convention and Trade Show Organizers (561920), Performing Arts Companies (7111)

akta.pro primary industry

Art Galleries & Exhibition Spaces (Commercial & Nonprofit) (THAJADAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Performing Arts & Cultural Event Venues (Theaters, Museums) (THAHAAAG), Exhibition, Retail & Experiential Design (BPAHAKAL)

Keywords

• Creative makerspace memberships
• Shared woodshop studios
• Music rehearsal space
• Art gallery rental
• Creative co-working

Headquarters

HQ city

Portland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Others

Revenue model

1. Studio and Office Space Memberships: Monthly memberships providing 24-7 access to dedicated studio/office spaces. Various sizes available for freelancers, artists, and creative entrepreneurs.
2. Woodshop Co-op Memberships: Monthly membership at $160/month with yearlong contract providing access to professional woodworking tools including Sawstop table saw, band saw, jointer, planer, and dedicated workspace option.
3. Music Practice Space (The Hive): Monthly membership at $200/month for 16 hours of studio time ($12.50/hour), includes shared drum kit, isolation booth, storage, and 24-7 access.
4. Co-working Memberships: Shared space membership at $75/month for 24-7 access; private space membership at $200/month for 16 hours ($12.50/hr).
5. Event Space Rental: Hourly rental at $150/hr with 2-hour minimum. Hosts keep proceeds from ticket/booth/alcohol sales. Includes PA system, projector, kitchen/bar, lounge furniture, 60 chairs, 12 tables.
6. Gallery Rental and Shows: Gallery X space available for rental. Zero-commission model for artists - 100% of artwork sales go to artists. ADX provides curation, marketing, and event coordination.
7. Events and Workshops: Revenue from workshop tickets (e.g., Charcuterie Board workshop $90/person, Paper & Polaroids $25/person), with some free community events.
8. Merchandise Sales: Sale of branded merchandise including ADX Beanie at $20.
9. Gallery Sponsorships: Gallery X sponsored by Portland Cider Co, Polar Beverages, Best Day Brewing, and Cascade Lakes.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

ADX Portland runs a creative community hub and makerspace offering monthly memberships for private art studios, a woodshop co-op with professional tools, a music practice room, and co-working desks. The space also functions as a rentable industrial venue for events, hosts a zero-commission art gallery (Gallery X), and supports Portland's creative economy through workshops, exhibits, the PCXN directory, and weekly community programming.

Product overview

ADX Portland (Art Design Xchange) is a creative community hub and makerspace offering a portfolio of physical workspace and community services. The core offerings include Art Studio Memberships (private dedicated studio spaces), Woodshop Co-op Memberships (professional woodworking tools and machinery), The Hive Music Practice Space (rehearsal studios), Co-Working Memberships (shared and private flex spaces), Event Rental Space (industrial warehouse venue), and Gallery X (art gallery rentals). The Portland Creative Xchange Network (PCXN) is a community resource mapping Portland's creative ecosystem. ADX also publishes a weekly newsletter called 'The Xchange'. Members receive access to over 95 creatives, ongoing events, workshops, and community spaces including kitchens and lounges.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• PCXN (Portland Creative Xchange Network): A coalition of individuals, enterprises, and support organizations working to make Portland a place that nurtures its locally owned creative economy. Community resource developed by ADX with over 7000 entries in their database.
• Gallery X
• ADX Fest

Products and services

• Art Studio Membership Dedicated private studio workspaces for artists, makers, designers, musicians, and creative entrepreneurs, with 24/7 access and shared facility amenities such as kitchen and lounge. Targeted at individual creatives who need a stable, private workspace.
• Woodshop Co-op Membership Member-run woodshop co-op providing access to professional woodworking tools including Sawstop 5HP Cabinet Table Saw, compound miter saw, band saw, drill press, jointer, planer, router table, and dust collection. Capped at 20 woodworkers on a yearlong contract.
• The Hive Music Practice Space Music rehearsal studio offering 16 hours of studio time per month for $200/month ($12.50/hour), including a shared drum kit, isolation booth, equipment storage, and 24/7 access. Available for music, dance, yoga, meditation, and comedy.
• Co-Working Membership Flexible workspace membership with shared space at $75/month (24/7 access) or private space at $200/month for 16 hours. Includes WiFi, mailing address, ADX events access, and access to a community of 95+ creatives.
• Event Rental Space Industrial warehouse loading bay transformed into an event venue, available 9am-10pm seven days a week at $150/hour with a 2-hour minimum. Includes lounge, kitchen/bar, PA system, projector, 60 chairs, and 12 tables; accommodates up to 100 guests and hosts retain proceeds from ticket, booth, and alcohol sales.
• Gallery X Gallery space for pop-up shows and exhibitions, open to the public on First Fridays from 5-9pm. Operates on a zero-commission basis where artists receive 100% of sales proceeds, with ADX providing curation, marketing, and event coordination.
• Portland Creative Xchange Network (PCXN) Community resource hosted by ADX that maps Portland's creative economy through an interactive map database of 7,000+ entries, with monthly gatherings connecting local creatives. Free to join with no membership dues required.
• ADX Branded Merchandise Branded merchandise such as ADX beanies ($20) sold through the ADX online store.

Quantifiable outcome

• 7000+ entries in PCXN database mapping Portland's creative economy
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Portland Creative Xchange Network (PCXN)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPCXN is a coalition of individuals, enterprises, and support organizations united by the goal of making Portland a place where locally owned creative enterprises can thrive. Developed from feedback from over 1,000 local makers, PCXN is a community resource hosted by ADX with no membership dues required. The network includes an interactive map database with 7000+ entries.
• Skate Like a GirlminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner organization at ADX Fest 15th Birthday Party and Summer Skate Deck Show, providing zine station and finger skate bowl activations.
• Commonwealth Skate ParkminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner at Summer Skate Deck Show with pop-up activation at ADX Fest.
• Skating is ConnectionminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner organization with pop-up presence at Summer Skate Deck Show.
• Portland Cider CominorGTM or Marketing PartnerGallery X sponsor providing beverage support for First Friday events and gallery openings.
• Polar BeveragesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGallery X sponsor providing beverages for gallery events.
• Best Day BrewingminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGallery X sponsor providing beverage donations for events.
• Cascade Lakes Brewing CompanyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGallery X sponsor (Est Wines logo indicates wine partnership).
• True North BarsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBeverage vendor providing beverages at ADX Fest and Summer Skate Deck Show opening night.
• AIGA PortlandminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPortland chapter of design organization hosting Open House at ADX with opportunities to get involved and learn about Portland Design Month.
• Museum of Stop Motion Animation (MOSMA)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerHosting independent screening event featuring stop-motion short films from UK, Germany, and Canada with director interviews and discussion.
• Pulling Threads MagazineminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPNW-based monthly magazine of art, fashion, and culture celebrating one-year anniversary at ADX.
• KB+BA ArchitectureminorGTM or Marketing PartnerOrganizer of 'Bread and Butter' recurring community gathering event at ADX, offering fresh bread and sketch sessions.
• Hanging Gardens StudiosminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner hosting Paper & Polaroids creative workshop events at ADX.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Workbench: A makerspace and innovation hub providing shared tools, classes, and workspace to a maker community — directly analogous to ADX but in different metros.
• Creative Mornings: A global monthly creative talk series with local chapter meetups that competes for the same creative community mindshare and event-attendance time as ADX's PCXN gatherings and First Fridays.

Broad incumbents

• Industrious: Premium coworking operator with flexible office and event spaces targeting professionals and creative teams. Overlaps with ADX's coworking and event-rental offerings at a larger, more institutional scale.
• Soho House: Global members-only creative club offering workspace, event spaces, and curated community. Operates at much larger scale than ADX but competes for the same creative-class member persona.
• The Wing: Members-only creative community and coworking space brand. While focused on a different demographic, it competes for the same discretionary-spend creative professional that ADX targets.

Direct peers

• Newlab: A Brooklyn-based innovation hub and makerspace combining workspace, prototyping facilities, and a venture studio — comparable as a creative/innovation community hub offering physical membership infrastructure.
• Artisan's Asylum: A large community makerspace in Somerville, MA offering shared studios, wood/metal/electronics shops, classes, and memberships to makers — directly comparable to ADX's woodshop co-op and studio model.
• Office Nomads: A pioneering independent coworking space also based in the Pacific Northwest, offering flexible memberships and community programming — comparable business model and regional creative-class audience.
• Make Community (formerly TechShop): A network of community makerspaces providing access to professional tools, classes, and memberships. Closest category analog to ADX's shared-tool subscription model.

Others

• AIGA Portland: The Portland chapter of the national professional design organization that partners with ADX. Functions as a community/ecosystem peer — both serve Portland's creative community with events, programming, and member engagement.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/adxportland
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/adx-portland

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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