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Upcoming Events
Gathering of the Guilds 2026 – Gallery Application Now LIVE
After an incredible 2025 gallery showing, PNWS will once again be staging a member gallery for the 2026 Gathering of the Guilds, April 24 – 26, 2026 at the Oregon Convention Center. Based on the strong member response last year, we will be expanding our gallery presence by adding a section tailored to less expensive works. Members will be able to submit both classic work at a standard entry fee and more affordable pieces at a decreased entry fee. Based on learnings from last year, we are also eliminating the jury process. At least one submitted piece per member will be accepted (within reasonable size, display and community acceptance limitations). Sales commissions will be similar to last year. Please contact Phil Seder right away if you plan to submit a piece larger than 4 square feet of floor space. Entries may need to be limited…
event details… 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 show, has again invited PNWS members to show and sell their art during this event. News is coming in that several people have not heard if they been accepted or received the link on how to pay the entry fee. Some of the email with the acknowledgement and link to pay ended up in junk folders. If you have not received the link please send an email to the address at the end of this post. SUBMISSION GUIDELINES SHOW TIMELINE Submissions Open: December 1, 2025 Firm deadline for entry, jpeg images included: January 25th, 2026, 5PM Setup booth date and time Tuesday, February 24th, 2026, Noon – 5PM Delivery date for artwork to show: Wednesday, February 25th, 2024, 8 AM -8 PM Opening Evening Reception: TBD Show Dates: Thursday, February 26th through Saturday March 1st Artwork Pick-Up: Sunday,…
Join the PNWS Monthly Sculpture Conversation – 2nd Wednesdays.
Every 2nd Wednesday of the Month – 7pm
As always, feel free to bring current projects or ideas to share, or just follow the creative thread that reveals itself when like minded sculptors gather.
Alisa Looney will be your host on Zoom.
event details… Join the PNWS Monthly Sculpture Conversation – 2nd Wednesdays.
February 2026 Events
February 1st – February 28th: Illuminated Works, a PNWS light-up sculpture exhibit at the Justice Center Sidewalk Gallery windows in downtown Portland
Wednesday, February 11th 7:00 – 8:00pm: Monthly Sculpture Conversation online
Saturday, February 21st 3:00 – 6:00pm: PNWS Annual Meeting at Marty Eichinger’s
Wednesday, February 25th 4:00 – 5:00pm: PNWS Board Meeting online
Thursday, February 26th – Sunday, March 1st: PNWS at the Home and Garden Show
Illuminated Works 2026
The Pacific Northwest Sculptors are proud to present “Illuminated Works,” an exhibit of light-up sculptures featured in the Justice Center Sidewalk Gallery windows from February 1st to February 28th, 2026.
Calling All Sculptors!
Pacific Northwest Showcase — Calling the Bold, the Brilliant, and the Unmistakably You! Lunaria Gallery in historic downtown Silverton, Oregon invites artists from across Oregon and Washington to submit their most compelling work for the Pacific Northwest Showcase — a juried exhibition celebrating the region’s outstanding creative talent. We’re hand-selecting 4–6 exceptional artists whose work shows artistic excellence, strong technique, and a distinctive creative voice. Each selected artist will be featured with 3–5 pieces (depending on scale). There is no theme this year — so bring your best, boldest, most you work. And that’s not all — the artist awarded Best of Show will receive a solo exhibition in 2027 in Lunaria’s Loft Gallery. Yes, really. The Pacific Northwest Showcase runs April 29 – May 31, 2026With an Opening Night Reception on May 1st, 6:00–8:00 pm and an Awards Ceremony at 7:00 pm. Deadline to…
Home & Garden Show 2026
Portland Spring Home & Garden Show is scheduled for February 26 – March 1, 2026 at the Portland Expo Center , 2060 N Marine Dr Once again we will have the 25′ by 100′ “gallery space. If you interested in being part of the team that setups and coordinates the show then please send a note to Bob. His email is ormcoupe@yahoo.com
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Past Events
Upcoming January Events and Deadlines
Wednesday, January 14th 7:00 – 8:00pm: Monthly Sculpture Conversation online
Thursday, January 15th: PNWS Gathering of the Guilds Gallery applications open
Saturday, January 17th 3:00 – 6:00pm: Monthly member meet-up at Jonas Hartley’s
Sunday, January 25th 5:00pm: PNWS Deadline for Home and Garden Show Applications
Tuesday, January 27th 7:00 – 8:00pm: PNWS Board Meeting online
learn more about the event… Upcoming January Events and Deadlines
Kick Off 2026 with Fantastical Art and Good Company
Our January Potluck and Studio Tour will be hosted by Jonas Hartley, a sculptor known for his bold, mythical paper-mâché creations, in his downtown Portland studio.
learn more about the event… Kick Off 2026 with Fantastical Art and Good Company
Upcoming November Events
Wednesday, November 12th 7:00 – 8:00pm: Monthly Sculpture Conversation online
Wednesday, November 19th 3:00 – 4:00pm: PNWS Gathering of the Guilds planning meeting
Sunday, November 23rd 3:00 – 6:00pm: Monthly member meet-up at Craig Dorety’s
Tuesday, November 25th 7:00 – 8:00pm: PNWS Board Meeting online
Friday, November 28th: PNWS Deadline for Gathering of the Guilds Booth Applications
November 23rd Craig Dorety studio potluck
Nov 23rd studio tour potluck at Craig Dorety’s house, 6840 SE Woodstock Blvd
learn more about the event… November 23rd Craig Dorety studio potluck
Member Sculpture dedication October 10th at one o’clock
Ulrich Pakker was commissioned for and has completed and installed a sculpture in Portland, at the Terwilliger Plaza Retirement Community. Part of the search committees…
learn more about the event… Member Sculpture dedication October 10th at one o’clock
Upcoming October Events
Wednesday, October 8th 7:00 – 8:00pm: Monthly Sculpture Conversation online
Sunday, October 19th 3:00 – 6:00pm: Monthly member meet-up at James Lee Hansen’s studio in Battleground, WA
Tuesday, October 28th 7:00 – 8:00pm: PNWS Board Meeting online
UPDATED Meeting at James Lee Hansen’s Studio – Once in a Lifetime Opportunity
October Meet-up at James Lee Hansen’s studio.
First Thursday ~ Oct 2nd 5-8pm ~ PNCA Soft Sculpture Showcase 2025
First Thursday, October 2nd from 5-8pm, at Pacific Northwest College of Art, located at 511 NW Broadway, Portland, OR, 97209 to see my piece, Cloudy Mind, on display from 10/1 -10/14.
learn more about the event… First Thursday ~ Oct 2nd 5-8pm ~ PNCA Soft Sculpture Showcase 2025
Surprise Beach Bill Leigh Sand Sculpture Memorial Gathering
Bill Leigh’s Sand Sculpture Memorial Event…our informal, unorganized, spontaneous beach gathering to honor his life and his passion.
learn more about the event… Surprise Beach Bill Leigh Sand Sculpture Memorial Gathering
Upcoming September Events
Monday, September 1st: Last day of Art in the Pearl
Wednesday, September 10th 7:00 – 8:00pm: Monthly Sculpture Conversation Online
Sunday, September 14th 2:00 – 5:00pm: Celebration of Life for Bill Leigh
Saturday, September 20th 3:00 – 6:00pm: Monthly Potluck at Carrie Allen’s Yurt in Estacada
Tuesday, September 23rd 7:00 – 8:00pm: PNWS Board Meeting Online
2025 Vancouver Art & Music Festival
Pacific NW Sculptors engaged the many Vancouver Art & Music Festival attendees with sculpture demonstrations and dramatic raku ceramic firing
learn more about the event… 2025 Vancouver Art & Music Festival
Celebration of Life – Bill Leigh
In August, Bill Leigh passed away peacefully at his home, supported by friends and family. A member of PNWS since 2015 and a recent board…
learn more about the event… Celebration of Life – Bill Leigh
August 23 Swap Meet and Maskmaking at Kadence
August 23rd swap meet and maskmaking gathering at Kadence Art Cooperative.
learn more about the event… August 23 Swap Meet and Maskmaking at Kadence
AUGUST MEETING – SAT AUG 16 at 3:00 PM
The August Meeting will be Sat Aug 16 at 3:00 pm – potluck at Teri and Jon’s house.
learn more about the event… AUGUST MEETING – SAT AUG 16 at 3:00 PM
Winter Light-Up Sculpture Show
PNWS has the opportunity to do a group show in the Justice Center display windows in downtown Portland next year in February 2026, which will overlap with the Portland Winter Light Festival.
REMINDER: September Potluck at the Yurt in Estacada
The September 2025 potluck will be hosted by new member Caroline (Carrie) Allen at her yurt art studio in Estacada.
learn more about the event… REMINDER: September Potluck at the Yurt in Estacada
October 18th at James Lee Hansen’s studio
PNWS visits legendary local artist, James Lee Hansen October 18th, 3pm
learn more about the event… October 18th at James Lee Hansen’s studio
Upcoming Events in August
Saturday, August 2nd 4pm: Raku firing with Russ in Vancouver at 6th and Broadway
Saturday, August 2nd 10am-8pm: Live sculpture demonstrations by PNWS members at Vancouver Arts and Music Festival
Saturday, August 9th : Mask making workshop at Leslie Crist’s
Wednesday, August 13th 7:00 – 8:00pm: Monthly Sculpture Conversation online
Saturday, August 16th 3pm: Studio tour and potluck at Teri’s
Saturday, August 23rd 3pm: Swap Meet and Maskmaking at Kadence Collective
Tuesday, August 26th 7:00 – 8:00pm: PNWS Board Meeting online
Saturday, August 30th through Monday, September 1st: Art in the Pearl
“WANDER/WONDER: a sculptured dance happening” coming to the Sculpture Forest
WANDER/WONDER where professional dancers interact and reinterpret sculpture through movement and music at Price Sculpture Forest on August 23 2025.
LOCATION CHANGE – July 19th Potluck 3 p.m.
New location: President Leslie Crist’s house – 545 Edgewater Road, Gladstone Bring your latest challenge, success, inspiration, pictures of your work, etc., plus beverage or…
learn more about the event… LOCATION CHANGE – July 19th Potluck 3 p.m.
Archive
Troutdale Art Festival
Join us on
June 8th and 9th
Volunteer and Raku the masks we made on May 25th!
Join the PNWS Sculpture Conversation – 7pm this Wednesday
Join the PNWS Sculpture Conversation – 7pm this Wednesday! As always, feel free to bring current projects or ideas to share,…
International Sculpture Day 2023 at PDX Scrap
The time spent was marvelous and a video is available here to see what Scrap is all about and how…
Monthly Conversations Continue
Second Wednesday each month
7:00pm via Zoom
PNWS at Art in the Pearl
Our members have become an annual attraction at Art in the Pearl. This year included a few new faces. Demonstrators…
Firebird Bronze Tour
October Member Meeting
October 27th, 2021
Long time PNWS member Rip Caswell hosted our member meeting at his foundry, Check out the meeting video….
Virtual Reception for “Emergence” Exhibit
Pacific Northwest Sculptors hosted a virtual for the “Emergence” online sculpture exhibit. View the recorded event. The reception celebrated the…
PICNIC IN THE PARK
Saturday August 28th
5-8 pm
In lieu of August’s 4th Wednesday of the month member meeting, please join us for our first annual member picnic at George Rogers Park in Lake Oswego.
eXtended Reality
Miguel Arias, Founder and CEO of Prefixa gave us a very visual look into the future. His work is making it easier for non-technical people to create and use 3D imaging to share and market sculpture. Imagine a 3D gallery where your sculptures can be viewed virtually in the round. Or, an AR (augmented reality) model that displays your sculpture in the viewer’s actual environment. This technology exists today.
Devin Laurence Field
Host: Devin Laurence Field
An in-person tour of Devin Laurence Field’s studio…
Russell Ford
Take a virtual tour of Russell’s studio and learn about the art this retired art educator is creating….
PNWS International Sculpture Day
Oregon Society of Artists, Pacific Northwest Sculptors and Helensview School celebrate International Sculpture Day through a collaborative sculpture project…
Scott Price – Price Sculpture Forest
Scott shared with us his journey to the opening the Price Sculpture Forest, a picture tour, his long term plans for the site, and how sculptors can participate…
Website Seminar
Join us to learn how to make the most of the PNWS website and your member pages…
2021 Annual Meeting
Member only Annual Meeting
Although PNWS can’t host a social gathering* due to COVID-19 restrictions it is still important for the membership to meet…
McAlister Merchant – Cast Glass Sculpture
Born and raised in Chicago, Illinois, USA McAlister took his first art classes at the age of 8 at the Art Institute of Chicago. Several …
Maria Wickwire
Maria began to create sculptures revealing archetypal experiences of women when she…
Jennifer Corio and Dave Frei
Sharing what they have learned about creating large scale artwork for public spaces.
Alisa Looney and Wade Womack
Oregon Artists Alisa Looney, and Wade Womack have been creating art together…
Chayo Wilson & Friends
In addition to a virtual tour of Chayo’s studio and works, Chayo will be joined in her spacious yard by a small group of fellow sculptors…
Julian Voss-Andreae
Julian Voss-Andreae, a German sculptor based in Portland Oregon, is widely known for his striking large-scale public …
Roberta Nieto
Roberta Nieto is a Portland, Oregon base artist who creates sculpture, stained glass art, paintings, and performs art restoration.
Zali Zalkind
Zali Zalkind is a stone carver who’s work is in creating deeply energetic forms – functional, ceremonial, and sacred art, object, and artifact.
Art Play Day at Murphy Sculpture Studio
I’ve wanted to do this since Carole first asked me to announce it. I finally made the third iteration and…
Pacific Northwest Area Sculptors Explore Space at Sculpture Gallery
This month, our Making Space sculpture gallery show displayed the talent and commitment of both Pacific Northwest Sculptors and Northwest…
Sculpture Show Opens at Portland’s Multnomah Art Center
Nearly a year ago, at a member meeting in SE Portland, board president Chas Martin suggested we do a sculpture…
Collaboration to Host Joint Stone Sculpture Exhibition
Members of Pacific NW Sculptors, (PNWS) and the NW Stone Sculptors Assn., (NWSSA), will soon receive a call for an…
Sculptors Share Secrets At International Sculpture Day 2019
We’ve yet to have an International Sculpture Day celebration that was not a great success. This one was slimmed down…
Art Collaborations – Sculptors Pair Up for Unmatched Pairs Sculpture Show
Ten of our members responded to the call for art collaborations for our September show at the Multnomah Art Center.…
Sculptors meet at Manifestation, a coop art experience
Our February 2018 meeting was held at Manifestation, an artist co-op of a kind. Picture a sizable room filled with…
Portland’s top art event – Art in the Pearl 2018
The Art in the Pearl was a success for the 15th year of demonstrating artists from the Pacific Northwest Sculptors!
The Belly – An interactive art installation of art in public places
Installation Art by Amber Metz at Art at the Cave Gallery during a Pacific Northwest Sculptors show for International Sculpture Day 2018
The Cave in Vancouver, Washington hosts show by Top Sculptors from Oregon and Washington
The International Sculpture Center, (the publishers of Sculpture Magazine), some 4 years ago suggested that there be an International Sculpture…
To Tomorrow and Back – A public art installation in Shanghai
A public art installation in Shanghai I’ve done the trip into tomorrow 4 times now. And by the trip into…
Andy Kennedy Hosts Sculptors Group
About twenty Pacific Northwest Sculptors group members and guests gathered at the home of fellow sculptor Andy Kennedy and his…
Newport Visual Arts Center Opening Draws Crowd
Friday, Sept. 8, was a big day in Newport for members of Pacific Northwest Sculptors. That afternoon, the Newport Visual…
Kinetic Light Sculptures Showcased at Member Meeting
The approximately 20 people who attended the July 20th PNWS members and guests meeting at the home studio of PNWS…
Portland Celebrates International Sculpture Day 2017
Pacific Northwest Sculptors’ second annual celebration of International Sculpture Day on April 21 and 22 in Portland was an unqualified…
Effective Publicity For Sculpture Classes
Paul Haist The Clackamas Review newspaper published an article in January about PNWS past president Carole Murphy. It was a…
3D Modeling Technology Propels Sculpture Forward
Paul Haist Pacific Northwest Sculptors President George Heath welcomed members and guests to the group’s monthly open meeting on the…
Clay Sculpting Through the Eyes of the Blind
A YouTube video of Edmonds, Wash., sculptor, and PNWS member Pam Mummy at work clay sculpting was released by its…