Articles on Creating Sculpture
This selection of articles by members of Pacific Northwest Sculptors covers a variety of sculpture topics, sculpture processes, sculpture critiques and issues related to contemporary and traditional sculpture. Members of Pacific Northwest Sculptors share insights and perspectives through these articles and through live demonstrations and classes.
Who’s Doing What: March 2023
A few examples of what members have been creating in the past month.
Member meetup and Studio tour March 29
On March 29th at 7PM we will meeting with Patrick Gracewood at his studio located at 4920 NE 55th Ave – Google…
PNWS material and intangible
There’s a transformation that happens within us as we transform raw materials into something meaningful. Sculpting can open an experience of discovery and wonder
Coming to the Southeast Portland’s Goat Blocks in early summer
Hopscotch, an interactive art installation, is set to take up a 23,000-square-foot space in Southeast Portland’s Goat Blocks. San Antonio, Texas, is the…
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
Becoming PNWS President
Andy Kennedy tries on the President Hat The goal as President of PNWS is to think well about each Member and about…
Retrospective…Claudia Star Carter
A retrospective of Claudia’s sculpture can be seen through the month of February, (Black History Month)
Mask Making with Russ Ford
I will begin with the fact that the last time I worked with clay was in grade school so it was with…
The “three pillars” of PNWS
The PNWS Board maintains a framework of ideas and happenings for the Members to flesh-out by networking and collaborating on projects, like groups sculpture shows. Our shows, meetings and website are like three pillars of the framework provided on which to build the PNWS experience.
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.
Annual Meeting Sunday, January 29
The PNWS Annual Meeting is an event required by the State to maintain our 501c-3 status. But, it’s usually a lot more fun than that.
The PNWS Newport Group Show ‘Into the Depths’ is June 3 through July 30, 2023
Get ready to participate in a major show at the Newport Visual Arts Center. See details.
President’s Message December 2022
The end of year is also the beginning of new phase of PNWS.
Who’s Doing What: December 2022
A few examples of what members have been creating in the past month.
Mask Making Workshop with Russ Ford
Members (or potential members) are invited to join this two session workshop on the 8th and 15th of January 2023. The event is designed as a team-building experience as well as an opportunity to push around some clay.
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.
Who’s Doing What: November 2022
A few examples of what members have been creating in the past month.
Collaborative Sculpture Event in New Zealand includes several PNWS Members
Collaboration seems to have a major impact on the participants. Follow the links to learn more, or comment on this article to get a conversation started.
Discoveries or Why I attend symposiums
am a direct sculptor. Here is what that means: Also referred to as taille directe. A less planned approach to carving in which the sculptor carves the finished sculpture without using intermediate models or maquettes.
The Magic of The Mix
Mix it up. Keep the input fresh. Never accept an obvious answer. Never repeat yourself. Good enough is never good enough. Each piece is another step of the journey. Each has to move you forward.
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.
Focused Interest Groups within PNWS
Recent proposals presented to the PNWS Board have prompted a revival of Focused Interest Groups (FIGs) within PNWS, previously known as special…
Who’s Doing What: October 2022
A few examples of what members have been creating in the past month.
Newport show Title: Into the Depths
Into the Depths, is offered as a prompt for a new piece, perhaps an object of mysterious origin. Or maybe you are inspired to make a more direct statement about the oceanic setting for our show at NVAC.
Who’s Doing What: September 2022
A few examples of what members have been creating in the past month.