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Upcoming 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!
event details… 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 is coming right up at Art at the Cave gallery in Vancouver, WA. Special note: The online entry form is not yet live. An email to members will be sent with a link early next month. We anticipate each artist will be able to enter up to three pieces for a reasonable fee. Key dates: Entries Due: TBD; plan on October 1 Sculpture Dropoff: Sunday, Nov. 1 from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. First Friday Artist Reception: Nov. 6 from 5-9 p.m. Artist Talk: Saturday, Nov. 21 from 1 – 2 p.m. Sculpture Pickup: Saturday, Nov. 28, 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. As usual, if you can’t make a dropoff or pickup date, there is usually another member able to help out. The 2nd Wednesday Conversations via Zoom and the monthly potlucks are great places…
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.
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.
event details… Two Mask Making Opportunities for LIVE RAKU Demo!
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
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Past Events
August Member Meeting – Well Done
In a quiet oasis in Battleground on a hot summer day, both the bellies and creative spirits of our members were well fed during our…
learn more about the event… August Member Meeting – Well Done
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
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
learn more about the event… Celebrations of Nature – August Member Meeting
July Member Meeting was Business as “Unusual”
PNWS members gathered in Wayne Bunker’s inviting back yard in Southeast Portland, full of plants and beautiful ceramics sculptures, for our July meeting. We sat…
learn more about the event… July Member Meeting was Business as “Unusual”
Saturday, July 18th Studio Potluck Wayne Bunker
We’ll be meeting at Wayne Bunker’s studio, in SE Portland July 18th at 3 p.m. 3669 SE Malden St, Portland, OR 97202 Wayne’s recent…
learn more about the event… Saturday, July 18th Studio Potluck Wayne Bunker
Vancouver Arts and Music Festival 2026 – Demo Artists Needed & Mask Making Workshops
Vancouver Arts and Music Festival is going to be a bit different this year. Because the Fire Marshall deemed no fire, we are doing mask…
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.
learn more about the event… First Friday’s “Celebration of Sculpture”
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.
learn more about the event… Vancouver Art and Music Festival
Vancouver’s “Celebration of Sculpture” exhibit
Vancouver’s “Celebration of Sculpture” exhibit continues till mid June.
learn more about the event… Vancouver’s “Celebration of Sculpture” exhibit
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 about the event… 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!
learn more about the event… June Camping/Making in Estacada – Sign Up Now!
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 June, Betsy Power is welcoming PNWS members into her world on Wednesday, May 27 at…
learn more about the event… 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 is almost here – the “Celebration of Sculpture.” Starting Friday, May 1, the show runs…
learn more about the event… “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
learn more about the event… April potluck gathering in Aurora, OR
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.
learn more about the event… Vancouver’s “Celebration of Sculpture”
Archive
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
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…