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 […]
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Gathering of the Guilds is Rapidly Approaching
The big show is just around the corner! Mark your calendars for April 25-27. Set up is April 23, 24. Break down will be the 27th after 4pm. Volunteers are working hard to complete show preparations. Sign up for individual booths and the gallery is complete. We have more than thirty percent of the organizations […]
Kagan Display in Corvallis month of March
Pacific Northwest Sculptors Association member, Martin Kagan will have a month-long
display of his ceramic sculptured masks and busts starting March 1st in downtown
Corvallis. During the past five years, Kagan’s life-sized busts have migrated from self-
drying clay, fired bisque, and raku to 3D-printed infrastructure that are then layered with oil-
based clay. Coated with acrylic finishes and sometimes adorned with repurposed stands,
jewelry and fabric the figures further invite an imaginative approach to character studies. If you
are in the Corvallis area, be sure and view the 24-foot showcase window sponsored by Footwise
and located at the corner of SW Madison and 3 rd Street. For more information, contact Martin
at martinkaganusa@gmail.com.
The Political Moment
Advice for facing political chaos: Show up in any way you can.
The Expo Experience: PNWS at the Home and Garden Show
the home and garden show at the expo in 2025…getting art to the public.
Show opportunity at local winery
I am working with Saffron Fields Vineyards to alert artists to a pre-Memorial Day arts weekend (May 17 – 18). Saffron is a very artsy vineyard with a world-class in-house collection of sculpture, paintings and mixed media art. The tasting room sits surrounded by Hoichi Kerusu-designed gardens with a wonderful view towards vineyards and the coastal mountains. […]
2025 Member Survey Now Open!
What do you need from PNWS? What do you have to offer? Please weigh in on where we go next!
Changes Afoot at PNWS
Join the February 15th Annual Meeting (in person or via Zoom) to learn more about changes to PNWS leadership!