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.
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Calls for Artists – February 2026
There are a lot of great opportunities this month. Thanks to our hard-working volunteers Sandra Vise, Terry Cook and Alisa Looney, for all their hard work to research all these great opportunities! Check below for details Call for artists February 2026 Late opportunity Vancouver Arts and Music Festival Art Exhibit 2026
Potluck Sunday 11/23 @3pm at Craig Dorety’s – Zoom available!
Join the fun on Sunday afternoon for a look at Craig’s startling sculptures made with programmed light. Address: 6840 SE Woodstock Blvd, Portland OR Or via Zoom at https://zoom.us/j/95758165361?pwd=FC7e1jtVaf5xNmUmazpBS7WsHXRhRs.1 Meeting ID: 957 5816 5361Passcode: 834143 It’s a potluck, so bring a little something to share if you can. We’re trying to bring plates and utensils […]
Updated: Gathering of the Guilds 2026 Booth Registration
UPDATED; The deadline to register for a booth at next year’s Gathering of the Guilds has been extended to February 28 with no late registration penalty! Phew! SHOW DATES: April 24, 25 & 26 2026 (Friday – Sunday) LOCATION: Oregon Convention Center Hall D, Portland, Oregon We plan to have a gallery again to showcase […]
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 research was the PNW Sculptors. On October 10th there will be a dedication at 1 pm and short presentation at 1:30 pm at Terwilliger Plaza by Ulrich Pakker about his career […]
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
THE MAGIC LEAKY CANOE with Wasco Medicine Chief Ken Smith, live music by POCKET
Presented by Todji Kurtzman Sculpture: All ages: Come join us on Thursday, October 2, 2025 at 5:00 PM for a magical evening of sculpture, live music, and local history of the ancestral Native American ferry system as told by 92 year old Wasco Medicine Chief Ken Smith, sharing his wisdom, knowledge and stories. Todji Kurtzman […]
July Potluck Review
Initially planned as a studio tour at Bill Leigh’s, personal issues required a last-minute change. We shifted gears and met at Leslie’s lovely home in Gladstone, OR, a welcoming and inviting space along the Clackamas River. The beginning of the meeting was spent catching up, talking about current interests and projects, as well as grazing […]


