Art’s Role at the Atticus Hotel
Art is an essential part of every community, helping to reveal the nature of a place and its people. McMinnville has a vibrant community of local artists and makers, and we’re proud to be able to share some of their work with our guests at the Atticus Hotel. Supporting and promoting local art is not only one of our core values, but also a part of our commitment to share the story of our community with our guests.
Zachary Hixson
Oil painter Zachary Hixson uses light and color to striking effect in his textured, often dramatic pieces. Based in McMinnville, he draws inspiration from the endless rolling hills and moody skies of Oregon wine country. The cloud series he created for our rooms carries a dreamy, otherworldly quality found throughout the Atticus Hotel.
Carmen Borrasé
Born in Costa Rica, Borrasé has art in her blood, thanks to a talented painter grandfather. She moved to McMinnville in 1987 and went on to refine her unconventional style before co-opening Pura Vida on Third Street, where her work is on display. Her paintings draw viewers in with collections of seemingly unrelated objects — the same way dreams often gather around ideas that feel out of context, yet somehow make sense together.
Marilyn Affolter
A staple of the McMinnville art scene, Affolter works in oil, pastel, and photography. Her photographed landscapes are vivid and sharp, while her paintings feel wispy and bucolic, as if lifted straight from a dream.
Mitch Horning
Mitch Horning is a self-taught painter and lettering artist, born and raised right here in McMinnville. His detailed signage holds a special place at the Atticus Hotel, with a distinct nod to vintage typography and the journalistic style of old. Mitch’s hand shows up everywhere here, from our door numbers to our laundry chute
Jon Basile
Since 2012, Basile’s Workshop has turned meticulously salvaged materials into beautiful custom furniture, fixtures, and millwork. The outfit’s sharp eye and deep respect for old architecture fit hand in glove with the Atticus Hotel’s own reflection of time and place.
Chelsey Nichol
Type A Press began with an idea from proprietress Chelsey Nichol, who pulled an old letterpress out of the warehouse of her family’s fourth-generation newspaper and printing business and taught herself to print. Over the past seven years, Type A Press has produced beautiful handcrafted paper goods, including many custom pieces for the Atticus Hotel.
Sarah Voss
The word trouvaille means “a valuable discovery, or a lucky find” — and Sarah Voss of Trouvaille Made & Found Lifestyle Shop makes far more than lucky finds; she crafts beautiful handmade products herself. Her macramé plant holders appear in every room at the Atticus Hotel, weaving texture into our spaces.
Born on the Oregon Trail and woven into the Pacific Northwest ever since, a pioneering spirit helps chart our course at the Atticus Hotel. That sense of discovery is more than a mindset or a backdrop of beautiful land — it extends into the contents of every room.
By incorporating the work of some of Oregon’s most iconic brands, we get to paint the full portrait of the Willamette Valley with real authenticity, so you can savor every locally made detail. Reflecting our location is part of our DNA, so it’s only natural that we’ve called on some of the best makers who share that same philosophy.
SSince 1863, Pendleton Woolen Mills has crafted durable, eye-catching quilts, throws, and garments. The eastern Oregon-based company’s Native American-inspired patterns and bold use of color make it one of the most recognizable brands around.ince 1863, Pendleton Woolen Mills has crafted durable, eye-catching quilts, throws and garments. The eastern Oregon based outfit’s Native American-inspired patterns and luminous use of color make it one of the most recognizable brands around.
The tile and stone specialists at Ann Sacks have been personalizing homes since 1980. This Portland company’s distinctive selection and design sensibility are a big reason no two rooms at the Atticus Hotel look quite alike.
The period-piece lighting experts at Schoolhouse Electric have been at it since 2003, mastering a clean, contemporary take on nostalgic fixtures. Their lamps, sconces, chandeliers, and more bring a quietly local accent to every space.
Portland-based JuJu Papers specializes in made-to-order wallpaper, hand-printed on sturdy, environmentally sound parchment. Their timeless patterns, textured designs, and soothing color palettes can shift the mood of an entire room.
Makers of modernist lighting from Oregon City, Cedar & Moss has been stylishly illuminating rooms since 2013, blending a mid-century mindset with a contemporary twist
Rejuvenation has produced vintage lighting and housewares since 1977. This Portland company excels at every interior accent, from restored treasures to door knobs, mirrors, upholstery, and more
Using nature as its muse, Portland’s Maak Lab creates wildly aromatic soaps, salves, essences, and candles, adding another layer to the sensory experience at the Atticus Hotel.
