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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 included Tony Furtado, Russ Ford, Phil Seder, Jerry Woodbury, Dave Cole and organizer Andy Kennedy. Also participating as an exhibitor, Chas Martin.

Thanks to everyone who demonstrated sculpting. I’m certain Art in the Pearl will invite us back next year.

Tony Furtado engaging with fans of his ceramic rhinoceros and rabbit sculptures.
Quote from Tony, “This is why I joined PNWS, to work together, doing events like Art in the Pearl.”
Organizer, Andy Kennedy gives a thumbs up along side Russ Ford, on the opening morning of the Labor day weekend event.

Filed Under: Blog, Events, Events-Archive, November 2021 Newsletter Tagged With: article Author: Andy Kennedy

Firebird Bronze Tour

October Member Meeting


Long time PNWS member Rip Caswell hosted our member meeting at his Firebird Bronze facility. The tour will include:

  • Firebird Bronze Foundry
  • Firebird 3D
  • Indio Metal Fabrication

Firebird Bronze Foundry, a full service foundry that provides a one-stop shop for all of artists’ bronze art needs. Their artists specialize in custom fine art foundry casting and more. Firebird’s artisans are experienced in a wide range of styles. They are artists as well as educators, helping create foundry-friendly works of art. Their goal is to give clients the best value along with the exceptional quality their work deserves.

Rip Caswell is recognized as one of America’s preeminent bronze sculptors. Caswell’s artworks can be found in public spaces and private collections throughout the United States and abroad. Caswell’s ability to capture and convey emotion through his sculpture is as distinguishable as the talent that makes his creations come to life. Many who behold his bronze figures are brought to tears by the range and the impact of sentiment felt. The passion and artistic aptitude that drives Caswell is embodied in every piece he creates. This remarkable quality has earned him a national reputation


Firebird 3D, operated by Chad Caswell, works in partnership with Firebird Bronze Foundry and provides the foundry’s sculpture enlargement and reduction services, as well as digital design work.

Firebird 3D services include:

  • ·Scanning of 3D forms
  • High-end 3D printing
  • CNC armature milling scaled to monument sizes
  • Traditional sculpting services

Indigo Metal Fabrication was established in 2015 in Willy and Amber’s garage in Portland, Oregon. They’ve grown a bit since then but their values remain the same. They care about integrity in design, fabrication, and relationships. Specializing in custom pieces that are durable and inspired, they work with a variety of metals and techniques.


Filed Under: Events, Events-Archive, Foundries, Resources Author: Web Admin

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 first online sculpture exhibit presented by the group. Entrants from 32 states submitted over 500 works.

View Reception Video
View Exhibit
Best of Show: John Siblik – River Weaving,

Author, critic and curator, Richard Speer was the juror for the exhibit. He shared his observations and discussed his selections. The show included 61 pieces.

“River Weaving,” received the Best of Show award, created by John Siblik, Associate Professor of Art at Northern Illinois University. The environmental installation represents years of evolution from concept to realization. The piece includes 103 elements installed in a quarter mile of river.

As Siblik describes his installation, “The river forms the Warp and the Elements placed in the river form the Weft. Each Element is 6 feet by 3 feet by three feet. The elements are made from Willow canes which often grow along rivers, marshes and wetlands. The original design for River Weaving dates to 1986.”

Other award winners include: First place to Stephanie Robison; Second Place to Gard Jones; and Honorable Mentions for Jessica Bodner and Karen Theisen.

Filed Under: Activities, Blog, Calendar, Events, Events-Archive, Journal, Newsletter, September 2021 Newsletter, Special Events Tagged With: article, September 2021 Newsletter Author: Chas Martin

PICNIC IN THE PARK

Sculpture organization open to all interested in sculpture

Sculptors sharing knowledge and resources


MEET-UP • CONNECT • ENJOY

George Rogers Park in Lake Oswego

on Saturday August 28th from 5-8PM

All Attendees must wear a mask per Oregon mandate.

In lieu of August’s 4th Wednesday of the month member meeting, please join us for our first annual member picnic. We will meet at Picnic Shelter #2, at GEORGE ROGERS PARK in Lake Oswego on Saturday August 28th from 5-8PM. Enjoy the offerings of the park and, socialize with fellow members and their guests in a fun casual environment. Social distancing measures will be in place for everyone’s safety.

Picnic Shelter #2

Our meeting place, Picnic Shelter #2 is located on Furnace St. between the two park entrances, Ladd St. and Green St., between the children’s play ground and the HISTORIC 1866 IRON FURNACE. It is directly across from sculpture #59 Fairy Tree on the GALLERY WITHOUT WALLS tour.

George Rogers Park in Lake Oswego

LOCATION

GEORGE ROGERS PARK IN LAKE OSWEGO, 611 S. State St, Lake Oswego, Or. We are meeting at Picnic Shelter #2 located on Furnace St. between the two park entrances, Ladd St. and Green St.

Map of George Rogers Park

  • George Rogers Park

TIME: 5-8PM

WHAT TO BRING

All Attendees must wear a mask per Oregon mandate.

• A dish to share, if you don’t have one, come anyway!

• You may bring non-alcohol beverages. Per park rules, the organizers, PNWS, will be providing and serving alcohol beverages such as beer and wine. We will also have non-alcohol beer and flavored sparkling beverages on hand.

• Yard games such as Bocce or Petanque. A permanent ring toss game is available on site.

• Bring a friend! This is a great opportunity to introduce artists and supporters of the arts to our organization. ALL ARE WELCOME!

RELEVANT LINKS

If you are interested in viewing the outdoor sculptures of Lake Oswego, be sure to check out the informative links below.

  • Main site, Gallery Without Walls- http://artscouncillo.org/gallery-without-walls/tour
  • Gallery Without Walls – 2021 walking tour new rotating and permanent collection. https://www.flipsnack.com/AAC75CDEFB5/gww_walkingtour2021_.html
  • Gallery Without Walls -2020-2022 new rotating pieces in downtown Lake O. https://www.flipsnack.com/AAC75CDEFB5/gww-2020-22-new-one-page-brochure.html
Fairy Tree, by John Uppinghouse, sculpture across from picnic shelter #2

Thinking about taking to the trail?

  • Iron heritage trail https://www.ci.oswego.or.us/parksrec/oswego-iron-heritage-trail

Water activities including kayak, canoe, and SUP offered at the park!

  • Canoe, Kayak and SUP rentals at George Rogers Park https://aldercreek.com/about-us/locations/george-rogers-park-lake-oswego-location/

RSVP not necessary, yet appreciated. If you find yourself free up til the last minute, please come!

Filed Under: Events, Events-Archive Tagged With: member meeting, picnic Author: Isabelle Truchon

eXtended Reality

Possibilities and trends of 3D visualization for Sculpture

Presenter: Miguel Arias, Founder and CEO of Prefixa,
Miguel Arias is an innovator in photorealistic, augmented reality, and virtual reality imaging. Prefixa has operations in Silicon Valley, Mexico, and France.


XR (eXtended Reality) encompasses all the 3D visualization technologies like Augmented Reality, Mixed Reality, Virtual Reality, and other 3D techniques that can display artworks, products and objects inside immersive 3D environments.

This presentation gives an overview of the existing technologies and how art pieces, specially Sculptures, can be scanned and integrated into interactive 3D showrooms, virtual reality exhibits, or augmented reality visualizations. The first step is to convert the art piece into a 3D representation, either with 3D scanning, photogrammetry techniques, or 3D modeling. Once the artwork is converted into 3D, it opens the opportunity to exhibit, experience, and share it with the world in a variety of virtual ways. Artists can host exhibits in 3D worldwide, museums can document and create 3D catalogs of their collections and new digital tools and workflows help to showcase and sell art online. Some trends will be discussed, from Augmented Reality, VR-eCommerce, and 3D NFTs.

Finally, some alternatives to 3D scanning were introduced, including Prefixa’s photogrammetry from video conversion, the XR-ROOM platform to host 3D exhibits for artists and custom apps for AR, digital catalogs or VR exhibits. The presentation shows web 3D interactive and virtual reality examples created by xr-room.com


Filed Under: August 2021 Newsletter, Events, Events-Archive Tagged With: eXtended Reality, member meeting, visualization Author: Web Admin

Devin Laurence Field

June 2021 Monthly Meeting

Devin (a PNWS founding member) opened up his studio for our first in-person meeting in over a year.


Devin Laurence Field is unique among contemporary large-scale metal sculptors because of the level of articulation he achieves in directly fabricated steel. Not sculpted in clay then cast in metal, or hammered in thin sheet onto a sculpted pattern, his work is cut, forged, pressed, welded, ground and polished using thick plate steels.

Predominantly commissioned for public sites, these sculptures are complex yet graceful representations of ideas and concepts developed around a particular place, event or setting. Each sculpture is unique, usually site specific and always poignant in its message. The art of Devin Laurence Field brings together universal

and archetypal symbolism, the history of a given site or culture, and natural forms to communicate ideas about the evolution of the complex relationship between people, the built environment and the natural world. While growing up in New Zealand, Devin traveled throughout the South Pacific, Australasia, Europe and the Americas. A fifth generation artist, Devin studied art in New Zealand, England, France, Japan and the United States, earning three degrees in the Arts including a Master of Fine Art in Sculpture.

Filed Under: Events, Events-Archive Tagged With: Devin Laurence Field, fabricated, forged, large-scale, member meeting, metal, pressed, public commissions, welded Author: Web Admin

Russell Ford

May 2021 Monthly Meeting

Member Profile

Russell was smitten by sculpting in high school and returned to the classroom as a career art educator. Now retired after 25 years as a classroom teacher of art at both middle and high school levels, Russell is exploring, with passion, the medium he shared with his students.

While teaching:

  • 2015 Art educators exhibition Maryhill Museum, Washington
  • 2015 Washington State Secondary level art educator of year
  • 2016 Washington State art educator of the year

Since retiring he has been busy:

  • 2016- Aurora Gallery Vancouver, WA.
  • 2017 Artist-in-residence, WayiWayi Studios, Livingstone, Zambia.
  • 2017 – 2021
    • Clark County Open Studios
    • The Cave gallery
    • Vancouver Public Library
    • Oregon Society of Artists


Filed Under: Events, Events-Archive Tagged With: Ceramics, Educator, kiln, member meeting, Russell Ford Author: Dave Frei

PNWS International Sculpture Day

Oregon Society of Artists, Pacific Northwest Sculptors and Helensview School celebrate International Sculpture Day through a collaborative sculpture project.


“Unrecognized” is the theme of this unique sculpture project. The live and virtual event honors artists whose contributions or participation has been excluded, ignored or never acknowledged. The theme was inspired by a recent installation in Mt. Tabor Park, a bust of York, a member of the Lewis and Clark Corps of Discovery. York was a slave.

Though he was a full participant in the expedition, he received no credit and remained a slave long after his contribution ended. A monumental sculpture titled “York” was installed by an anonymous artist to honor the contribution of York instead of himself.

Chayo Wilson will lead a group of students in a collaborative “stacked” sculpture during the live event.

The collaborative event will include students from Helensview School as they create elements for a “stacked sculpture.” Each student will create one layer of the stack in clay. Once glazed and fired, layers will be stacked to create a tower. The finished sculpture will be displayed in the garden adjacent the entry at OSA.

The live stream Zoom event will include observations by leadership from Helensview School, OSA and interviews with members of Pacific Northwest Sculptors. Viewing via Zoom opens the door to observe, listen and even create an element of your own.

Pacific Northwest Sculptors is an educational nonprofit of contemporary sculptors serving the public through sculpture education programs and sculpture exhibitions. It is a dynamic, inclusive community of working artists who inspire and support each other’s growth with ideas, skills, and knowledge.

OSA promotes the visual arts in the diverse communities of the region, with educational and exhibition opportunities for artists at all levels of accomplishment.

International Sculpture Day is organized by the International Sculpture Center, its affiliates and chapters worldwide. Pacific Northwest Sculptors participates in this event each year featuring demonstrations, talks and interactive activities.

Filed Under: Events, Events-Archive, Special Events Author: Dave Frei

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