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MUDLAND (Why Mud??) is a new kind of playspace for children coming soon to Portland, Oregon. It will feature a futuristic terrain with dirt and a stream, and natural materials to play with indoors. We’ll have delicious coffee and snacks, a cozy reading nook, and an inviting play landscape for crawling babies. There will an area for changing play installations designed by artists. MUDLAND is a cross between a design-y café, a nature play area, and an interactive art museum for children.
Katie Shook, founder
Katie Shook is a theater director and performance artist based in Portland, Oregon. She has directed multi-disciplinary art projects and worked in the arts and performance fields for over 16 years. She earned an MFA from CalArts in Theater and Integrated Media and a BA from Whitman College in studio art.
Katie has been fascinated with the Adventure Play movement since her own childhood, and is currently enrolled in a playworker certification course with Pop-Up Adventure Play.
Upcoming Events
11/17, 6:30-9PM
Design Museum Portland’s Extraordinary Playscapes Exhibition
Portland Free Play event;
Pacific Northwest College of Art
MUDLAND is excited about Extraordinary Playscapes, an exhibition looking at the history of design for play. Featuring play designs by Richard Dattner
11/17, 6:30-9PM
Screening of The Land
Portland Free Play event;
Portland Design Museum
As part of the Extraordinary Playscapes exhibition, Design Museum Portland will be screening the award-winning documentary. The Land, about the renowned adventure playground in Wales.
Installations
Featured Installation
Richard Dattner Play Panels by Tod Issacs of Spacecraft
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Future Installation, Date TBD
KSMoCA Collaboration
Future Installation, Date TBD
King School Playground Design & the Houseguest Residency at Pioneer Square
Thank you for your generous support!
Your donation helps fund play installations for future pop-up events!
Contact
For Press or Inquiries
katie @ mudandplay.com