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International Sculpture Day – April 26, 2025!

We have so much to celebrate on IS Day 2025, with our participation in the Gathering of the Guilds, April 25-28, at the Oregon Convention Center.

For our annual IS Day Celebration, we will gather at 3pm on Saturday, April 26th, at the PNWS Gallery Exhibition, within the Gathering of the Guilds Show, with a Wearable Art Costume Party.

Changes Afoot at PNWS

Join the February 15th Annual Meeting (in person or via Zoom) to learn more about changes to PNWS leadership!

PNWS Radical integration

Parting advice: Cherish absurdity, and don’t fear the inevitable confusion of “interesting times”

Skeleton Crew

There are several ways to get involved as a PNWS Volunteer

Raku in the Pearl

A huge shootout to PNWS members participating in the demo booth and Raku area of Art in the Pearl!

PNWS and Politics

PNWS strives to be non-political, but we stand against intolerance

Cloud Sculpting

Pacific Northwest Sculptors is inviting participants for Summer activities

To your Health

Sometimes the place of unknowing pounces. I know now to wait and watch. Senses and association tickle then flow and… Continue Reading

April 29th International Sculpture Day 2023

Celebrating IS Day April 29th, 2023, You are invited to join other PNWS Members crafting Wearable Art at SCRAP (1736 SW Alder street, Portland). We’ll be bringing our creations out to several locations in downtown after using the classroom/workspace at SCRAP, between 4;30 and 6;30pm. You are encouraged to bring a plan or work in progress to complete during our time at SCRAP. There will be plenty of cheap and quirky art materials available. RSVP Bob Deasy or Andy Kennedy

The Rewards of Transition

There’s nothing more boring or less productive than stasis. Movement, whether in the stock market or the art market is an opportunity to gain something. Transitions are times of movement. As PNWS transitions

President’s Message January 2023

New year. New faces. New opportunities.

Another solstice passes and the daylight hours lengthen once again. As the new year begins, so do new opportunities for connection and knowledge-sharing.

President’s Message November 2022

Changes are the theme of the immediate future. In an attempt to engage and involve more of our members, we are looking at additional times and formats for our meetings.

President’s Message October 2022

It’s fall. The pace of life/work quickens as summer doldrums yield to fall activities.
Our next meeting is at Portland ADX on Wednesday, September 28 at 7pm. See the description for more details.

President’s Message September 2022

It’s fall. The pace of life/work quickens as summer doldrums yield to fall activities.
Our next meeting is at Portland ADX on Wednesday, September 28 at 7pm. See the description for more details.

President’s Message June 2022

There’s a lot going on in the next few months. Here’s a quick list of what’s coming up:

We are partnering with Oregon Society of Artists for a May 2023 sculpture show. This will be an open call for entries. Rip Caswell will be the Juror. Cash awards will be given in several categories. Watch the monthly Calls for Artists. The listing will be added soon.

President’s Message April 2022

Here’s a quick overview of recent and upcoming activities for PNWS Members. See “Who’s Doing What” for an update of recent work, work in progress and member shows. Our Creative Collaborations virtual show participants have started their journeys for their September 1 show. We have over 20 participants. You can monitor their conversations on our…

Kilnloading

My kiln is being loaded with some of Andy Kennedy’s recent work. We are both interested in exploring the use… Continue Reading

Art Saves Lives

Culture could save the Planet

I have posted here previously about broadening Culture, the challenge of racism and the concept of “de-colonization”…

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Committees

Sculpture Community Committees Committees are at the core our sculpture group. These form our connection and define how we deliver… Continue Reading

Gallery

Explore the contemporary sculpture of our members who work in a wide range of sculpture media, methods, and styles. Examples… Continue Reading