In addition to our monthly meetings and shows we are always looking for opportunities to host, co-host and participate in events which will benefit our members as well as educate the public about sculpture.
Upcoming and past events
September 2026 Events
September 5th – 7th: PNWS live sculpting demos and Raku Firing Opportunity at Art in the Pearl
Wednesday, September 9th, 7-8pm: Monthly Sculpture Conversation online
Wednesday, September 23rd, 7-8pm: PNWS Board Meeting Online
Sunday, September 27th, 3-5pm: PNWS Monthly Meet-Up and Potluck at Rachel Allen’s
Join the PNWS Monthly Sculpture Conversation – 2nd Wednesdays
Join the PNWS Sculpture Conversation – Every 2nd Wednesday of the Month – 7pm
We want to hear and see what you are creating! Are you working in a new medium? Have you run into blocks and need support? We are here for our fellow members to share resources and cheer you on!
Learn more … Join the PNWS Monthly Sculpture Conversation – 2nd Wednesdays
Sept 27 Rachael Allen PNWS Potluck
You’re invited to Rachael Allen’s studio for PNWS Potluck September 27th 3pm – 5pm.
PNWS “Coalescence” Show – November 2026
Art at the Cave – November 2026 The members-only show…
A celebration of “York”
Invitation for members to participate in an event celebrating York of Lewis and Clark expedition
August Member Meeting – Well Done
In a quiet oasis in Battleground on a hot summer…
PNWS Board Meetings
PNWS Board Meetings are open to observers via Zoom. It’s a good way to hear what’s happening in advance, and find the best volunteer opportunities for your situation.
August 2026 Events
Friday, August 7th – Sunday, August 9th: PNWS live sculpting demos and Mask Making Workshop at the Vancouver Arts & Music Festival
Wednesday, August 12th, 7-8pm: Monthly Sculpture Conversation online
Saturday August 15th, 4pm: Raku Mask Making Opportunity in Vancouver, WA
Saturday August 22nd, 10am: Raku Mask Making Opportunity in Gladstone, OR
Sunday, August 23rd, 3pm: PNWS Monthly Meet-Up and Potluck at Linda Kliewer’s
Wednesday, August 27th, 6pm: PNWS Board Meeting Online
Saturday, September 5th – Monday, September 7th: PNWS live sculpting demos and Raku Firing at Art in the Pearl in downtown Portland
Vancouver Arts & Music Festival – This Weekend!
Vancouver Arts and Music Festival is this weekend, August 7-9,…
Learn more … Vancouver Arts & Music Festival – This Weekend!
Two Mask Making Opportunities for LIVE RAKU Demo!
Two fun mask making events to get ready for the Art in the Pearl LIVE RAKU event! Read the article to find out all the details.
Learn more … Two Mask Making Opportunities for LIVE RAKU Demo!
Celebrations of Nature – August Member Meeting
August Member Meeting at Linda Kliewer’s
Sunday, August 23rd 3-5pm
201 NW 19th St, Battle Ground WA
Alisa Looney & Wade Womack Exhibit at Ken Wright Cellars Gallery 2one3 Carlton – closing soon!
PNWS members Wade Womack and Alisa Looney are excited to share their current exhibition at Ken Wright Cellars Gallery 2one3 Carlton, in Carlton, Oregon, June through September, 2026.
Two Reception Dates:
FRI JULY 10 & THUR JULY 30
, 4:00-7:00 PM
Alisa and Wade will be attending the July 30th Reception and the
KIDS EVENT – FRI JULY 31,
NOON to 3:00PM
July 2026 Events
Wednesday, July 8th, 7:00 – 8:00pm: Monthly Sculpture Conversation online
Saturday, July 18th, 3:00pm: PNWS Meetup at Wayne Bunker’s Studio
Wednesday, July 22nd, 6pm: PNWS Board Meeting Online
June 2026 Events
Friday, June 5th, 5-7pm: First Friday Artist Talks at Vancouver’s “Celebration of Sculpture”
Wednesday, June 10th, 7-8pm: Monthly Sculpture Conversation online
Friday, June 12th – Sunday, June 14th: PNWS Annual Camping Trip in Estacada
Wednesday, June 24th: PNWS Board Meeting and Mask Making at Russ Ford’s
First Friday’s “Celebration of Sculpture”
Invitation to attend Vancouver’s “Celebration of Sculpture” this first Friday at 6pm at the Hub.
Vancouver Art and Music Festival
We will be generating masks to fire at the demo booth at Art in the Pearl this year at the Vancouver Art and Music Festival on Saturday and Sunday August 8th and 9th.
Vancouver’s “Celebration of Sculpture” exhibit
Vancouver’s “Celebration of Sculpture” exhibit continues till mid June.
May 16 & 17 Cascadia Fine Arts Festival – Opportunities Abound
Raku firing assistants, demo artists and PNWS ambassadors are needed for this upcoming event in Troutdale, OR
Learn more … May 16 & 17 Cascadia Fine Arts Festival – Opportunities Abound
June Camping/Making in Estacada – Sign Up Now!
This year’s camping trip will be outside Estacada, OR, June 12-14. Sign up now or miss out!
May 2026 Events
Friday, May 1st, 5-7pm: First Friday Artist Talks at Vancouver’s “Celebration of Sculpture”
Wednesday, May 13th, 7-8pm: Monthly Sculpture Conversation online
Saturday, May 16th-17th: Cascadia Fine Arts Festival
Wednesday, May 27th, 6pm: PNWS Meetup at Betsy Power’s Studio
Friday, June 5th, 5-7pm: First Friday Party at Vancouver’s “Celebration of Sculpture”
Betsy Power Studio Tour 5/27 @6 p.m. – Save the Date!
On the verge of opening the Cully Sculpture Walk in…
Learn more … Betsy Power Studio Tour 5/27 @6 p.m. – Save the Date!
“Celebration of Sculpture” Reception Friday in Vancouver, WA
A big event in the world of Pacific NW sculpture…
Learn more … “Celebration of Sculpture” Reception Friday in Vancouver, WA
April 2026 Events
Wednesday, April 8th, 7-8pm: Monthly Sculpture Conversation online
Wednesday, April 15th, 4-5pm: PNWS Board Meeting online
Saturday, April 18th, 3-6pm: PNWS Meetup at Jim Stewart’s
Friday, April 24th – Sunday, April 26th: PNWS at the Gathering of the Guilds
Friday, May 1st, 5-7pm: First Friday Artist Talks at Vancouver’s “Celebration of Sculpture”
April potluck gathering in Aurora, OR
Jim Stewart has invited PNWS to visit his workshop in Aurora, OR April 18th at 3pm
Vancouver’s “Celebration of Sculpture”
This is an invitation to participate in a sculpture exhibition that will showcase artwork from Southwest Washington and Oregon artists.
Coalescing: A PNW Sculptors-Only Show
Start preparing for a November PNW Sculptors-only show at Art at the Cave. The theme? Coalescing: Sculptural Collaborations
March 2026 Events
Sunday, March 1st: PNWS at the Home & Garden Show
Thursday, March 5th: Deadline to enter works into the PNWS Gathering of the Guilds Gallery
Wednesday, March 11th, 7:00 – 8:00pm: Monthly Sculpture Conversation online
Saturday, March 21st, 3:00 – 6:00pm: PNWS Meetup at Carole Murphy’s Studio
Wednesday, March 25th, 4:00 – 5:00pm: PNWS Board Meeting online
Thursday, March 26th: Deadline to apply to Vancouver’s “Celebration of Sculpture”
Gathering of the Guilds Guide Link
2026 Gathering of the Guilds Guide.
Gathering of the Guilds 2026 – Gallery Application Now LIVE
After an incredible 2025 gallery showing, PNWS will once again…
Learn more … Gathering of the Guilds 2026 – Gallery Application Now LIVE
President’s Message – February 2026
It’s Pacific NW Sculptors Annual Meeting month – a time to gather, review where we’ve been and imagine where we want to go.
ANNUAL MEETING – Saturday, February 21, 3pm
Art at the Geode, 2516 SE Division St., Portland
2026 Portland Spring Home & Garden Show – February 26th – March 1st, 2026 at the Portland Expo Center!
The Home Builders Association, who manages the home and garden…