The deadline to register for a booth at next year’s Gathering of the Guilds is November 28 – Black Friday! SHOW DATES: April 25, 26 & 27 2026 (Friday – Sunday) LOCATION: Oregon Convention Center Hall D, Portland, Oregon We plan to have a gallery again to showcase member work at this high-traffic event. Individual […]
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Copper leafs
A member recently expressed regret about missing my copper leaf workshop in Cannon Beach. Any PNWS member interested is more than welcome to invite themselves to my studio where I will provide the same guidance absolutely free. That said, this is a fundamentally simple technique that the metal smiths among you will find almost laughable. […]
Stormy Weather on the horizon
I am so excited that my two workshops at this weekend’s Cannon Beach Stormy Weather Festival are almost fully subscribed. I am also excited to introduce the second in my Seashores Collection Series, ‘Dark Star.” The piece is based on an absolutely gorgeous chunk of maple burl that I dug out of the discard pile […]
James Lee Hansen-A very special meeting
An interview of James Lee Hansen by Leslie Christ at James’s studio on October 19th.
Getting involved in 2026 Gathering of the Guilds
Gathering of the Guilds is a BIG event. An estimated 12,000 art-lovers come through the Oregon Convention Center, providing a great opportunity to connect. There are lots of ways to get involved. If you’re interested in volunteering, showing work in the Pacific NW Sculptors’ gallery, having your own booth space, or doing sculpture demonstrations, please […]
Reserve a PNWS booth for Gathering of the Guilds
To showcase and sell your work at next year’s event, you’ll need to reserve space now.
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
Free patina materials
I have decided to go “all natural” in my treatment of wood and metal. I have bits and pieces of various chemical / acid-based material (e.g. Tiffany Green patina for bronze), mostly in smaller sized containers. This isn’t a great value collection, but would be nice for someone who wants to play around and not […]