about

Shop Lyko Slow Goods is an owner-operated folk gift shop nestled in the trees of St. Johns, Portland, Oregon.  Founded in 2021 by Willamette Valley artist & vintage buyer, Heather Emery-Walen, Lyko is the ancestral name of Emery’s bohemian great grandmother, Lena Lyko.  The name is an ode to remembering matrilineal traditions & handcraft.  

As a child of the Oregon Country Fair, Emery sought to create a space that celebrated intentional, low-impact living, finding joy not just in the product but in the story of the maker.  Immersed in folkways as a floor loom weaver & fiber artist, Emery wanted to help her community reconnect with the humanity of process, showcasing how intentional production supports our earth’s ecosystem, a more vibrant local economy, and a gentler heart.  The Lyko collection is always changing, but slow goods means always prioritizing local, independent women, BIPOC, LGBTQIA+ eco-ethical vendors.

The shop collaborates with the Portland creative village by featuring art shows, live music, handcraft education workshops & pop-up bizarres in the backyard garden.  The little shop has also been a proud vendor at Portland's acclaimed Pickathon Experimental Music Festival on Pendarvis Farm in Happy Valley, OR and Hatchfest in White Salmon, WA. 

 

*Fun neighborhood fact- Shop Lyko ’s petite 1940's marigold building was originally the family dental practice of Portland City Councilor Dan Ryan.  He was nostalgic & happy to see the space reimagined when he visited the shop in 2026.

*In 2023 the building was adorned with a giant snail mural - a design collaboration between Emery & her friend, Quebecois artist - Estée Preda. It is a Welcome to Slow Town reminder to all who enter St. John’s.  

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Connect with us:

contact@shoplyko.com

@shop.lyko