First Friday Art Walk with Ingrid Bischoff of icky beads
Join us for Portland’s beloved First Friday Art Walk as we welcome local artist Ingrid Bischoff and her one-of-a-kind jewelry line, icky beads.

Ingrid’s love for beadwork began in the 60s and 70s, when she spent her childhood making daisy chains with her sister and neighborhood friends. Decades later, that same nostalgic joy inspired her to create necklaces that feel playful, personal, and rooted in memory.

Each icky beads necklace is a vibrant mix of vintage and antique beads—treasures with their own past—paired with special findings and the occasional modern bead in a bold or unexpected hue. No two pieces are alike, and that’s just how Ingrid likes it. Handmade with heart, her necklaces are designed to feel whimsical, nostalgic, and wonderfully unique—like something you might’ve made as a kid, but better.

Come meet Ingrid, explore her collection, and find a necklace that makes you smile.