Bainbridge Artisan Resource Network (BARN) is excited to host Handwork Week as part of Handwork 2026, the national celebration of American craft led by PBS’s Craft in America and the Smithsonian’s Renwick Gallery. The BARN is bringing renowned artisans to their nonprofit creative education center on Bainbridge Island, WA, for an unprecedented week of intensive […]
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Updated: Gathering of the Guilds 2026 Booth Registration
UPDATED; The deadline to register for a booth at next year’s Gathering of the Guilds has been extended to February 28 with no late registration penalty! Phew! SHOW DATES: April 24, 25 & 26 2026 (Friday – Sunday) LOCATION: Oregon Convention Center Hall D, Portland, Oregon We plan to have a gallery again to showcase […]
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