It turns out there’s a little secret in the world of artists: art collabs. They take place all over the world, typically by invitation, with word of mouth as the main way to be “in the know.” These in-person intensive events are several days – usually with onsite meals and lodging that adds to an […]
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Troutdale Arts Festival June 7, 8 – PNWS Booth
Demo your own work or help with raku firing in Troutdale, OR
President’s Message – April 2025
Thinking big – Quantum Astronaut by Julian Voss-Andreae in Palm Springs as part of the lead-up to his solo show at Hohmann Fine Arts in April.
Confronting Fascism
I have more attention freed up, since retiring from the PNWS Board of directors, just in time to see the US Federal government take a really bad turn. Chaos, destruction and cruelty are spewing forth from our government’s Executive branch, at a pace and scale, leaving most of us wondering WTF is happening? […]
International Sculpture Day – April 26, 2025!
We have so much to celebrate on IS Day 2025, with our participation in the Gathering of the Guilds, April 25-28, at the Oregon Convention Center.
For our annual IS Day Celebration, we will gather at 3pm on Saturday, April 26th, at the PNWS Gallery Exhibition, within the Gathering of the Guilds Show, with a Wearable Art Costume Party.
Summer Art Festivals/Raku Firings
Summer Festivals/Raku Fun
March 20th PNWS at Schnitzer Collection
PNWS will visit the Jordan Schnitzer Collection March 20th at 3:30pm
President’s Message – March 2025
The block of clay sat there, a dank gray glob in its sealed bag. I am not a ceramicist, I remind myself, so there’s no need for expectations. Just dig in, get my hands dirty and see what happens. My mission was straightforward: to see if I could build some molds to use for kiln-formed […]