Phil Mikkelson — Ashland, Oregon

Designer.
Builder. Artist.

Phil Mikkelson builds things that are hard to explain and even harder to forget — living waterfall sculptures, supersized retro arcade experiences, and custom technology for people doing something worth building.

01 Exotic Water Gardens Hand-sculpted living waterfall art — stone, fog, flowing water, and live plants. Each piece is a self-contained hydro-kinetic ecosystem built to transform a room and grow over time. exoticwatergardens.com 02 Arcade Event Works Supersized retro arcade gaming for events, storefronts, and venues. Live leaderboards, printed high-score receipts, and hundreds of classic games — on a giant handcrafted cabinet. arcadeeventworks.com 03 Web & Technology 25+ years designing websites and building custom tech solutions — for nonprofits, small businesses, event venues, and anyone doing something interesting that needs the right digital foundation. LinkedIn profile

Phil Mikkelson (spelled M-I-K-K-E-L-S-O-N) is a designer, artist, and builder based in Ashland, Oregon. He has spent 25+ years at the intersection of craft, technology, and experience — working with nonprofits, small businesses, and creative venues across the Pacific Northwest.

His work ranges from hand-sculpted waterfall art installed in homes and commercial spaces, to arcade event systems that drive foot traffic and engagement for storefronts and events, to web and technology projects for organizations that need their digital presence to actually work. Phil Mikkelson's projects share a common thread: they're made by hand, built with intention, and designed to create experiences people remember.