Gathering of the Guilds is two weeks away, followed by the Celebration of Sculpture in Vancouver. In preparation, we need a Pedestal Painting Party. Our pedestals are looking a little tired from all the use they have been seeing. We will be freshening them up by repainting them. Please come help with this task. When: […]
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President’s Message – April 2026
What materials are you in contact with right now? What material are you wearing? What are you standing on or sitting on? What are you holding in your hands? Your answer to all of these questions is likely the same: Materials created by machines, often via large companies, shipped long distances. Materials touched only lightly, […]
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
Preparing for a Show: An Artist’s Perspective
Jocelyn and I participated in the Gathering of the Guilds, 2025 (GOTG). It was fun to see people’s reactions to the fact that my sculptures are made of glass, especially with the level of detail I include. We learned a lot about show atmosphere and audience, and developed customer and seller profiles, price points, and […]
Showing & Selling Our Sculptures
Thinking outside the box (truck)… What is your goal for PNWS membership, or do you have multiple goals? Camaraderie, learning new techniques, viewing studios and workshops, showing your work, or selling your work. PNWS provides lots of opportunities, and this article focuses mostly on showing and selling. Check out three videos of creative artists who found a solution to expensive galleries in New York City.
President’s Message – March 2026
Artist traps can get in the way of doing our best work – or doing work at all!
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