PortLUG minutes, general meeting, November 8th, 2025
Location: Shiekh Studio, Washington Square
(Pre-meeting: Trading, and Zach H show-and-tell of Modulex and Clikits from Denmark.
Jazanna (coordinator for Shiekh Studio) came to talk about the meeting space.
Two new members:
- Connor (works at Portland (NE Sandy) Bricks and Minifigs; likes Bionicle)
- Josh D (photographer, theme coordinator for photography BricksCascade 2026, “does not do lego”)
- Kelly B updated on LUGBulk [info redacted; ask another PortLUG member if you missed it]
CASA: PortLUG is again collecting LEGO sets for foster children this year. We have sent a partial donation for 2025 but will send an additional donation in December, after the December meeting. Donations can be brought to the December meeting (sets, cash, or Venmo to Kelly B). Sets can be ANY theme or age from DUPLO to Friends to Botanicals. Aim for between $5-50, not huge sets.
“Where do you find inspiration for your MOCs and builds?”
- historical documentaries (castle building)
- tv shows
- memes
- urban exploration of abandoned places
- build challenges
- look online for what people are NOT building MOCs of
- start with a color palette
- animals/characters/interesting creatures
- Bricks Cascade and other shows
- big colorful animal picture books from the library
- kid books on armor and castles
- non-AI illustrators and artists
- 90s LEGO catalogues and idea books
- YouTube videos
- characters/shows/pop culture
- looking around while in a car as a passenger
- traveling and walking around europe
- artists and illustrators with excellent color and shape use
- instagram builders
- panel discussions, such as PortLUG’s mosaic panel
- Wasabi Con cancelled, will not be taking place in 2025 or 2026; may happen in 2027 if a new venue is found.
- GOAT Market update from Martin H: Martin has been hosting the LEGO display at this event since 2022. Located at Norse Hall the weekend after Thanksgiving. Details are in your PortLUG email.
- Possible display at school event December 19 at Forest Hills. Pamela H is coordinating.
- FanEXPO in January 2026: sign-ups will begin at the end of November.
Moonbase Cascadia collab for Bricks Cascade is having in person meetings. Contact Eric L for information.
New member Connor is doing a college thesis project on LEGO. A flier with information about it can be found at the Sandy Bricks and Minifigs.
- Jason B brought an Old West building, now with movement, and an example MILS river plate, both for the Bricks Cascade Old West collab.
- Cass M brought a snake work-in-progress
- Jason H brought his Crater Lake MOC, and a Tangerine Tarantula built for a bionicle monocolor challenge.
- Zonker H brought a round-house technic turntable for 9V train
- Steve E brought a Toa Metru revamp with ball joints for better movement
- Andrew P brought his Star Wars Episode 3: Clones vs Jedi Temple chess set
December 13 at Stoller Wine Bar in Newberg, OR. All ages welcome. There will not be a MOC show and tell at this meeting, but there will be two activities:
- Dirty Brickster (LEGO white elephant): bring a wrapped, new LEGO gift worth about $20 to participate. Only LEGO please, no off-brands.
- On-site build challenge: bring 100 of your own parts. The challenge theme will be revealed at the meeting.
There is a ride share form for transportation to the meeting in your PortLUG email.