After an incredible 2025 gallery showing, PNWS will once again be staging a member gallery for the 2026 Gathering of the Guilds, April 24 – 26, 2026 at the Oregon Convention Center. Based on the strong member response last year, we will be expanding our gallery presence by adding a section tailored to less expensive […]
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President’s Message – February 2026
It’s Pacific NW Sculptors Annual Meeting month – a time to gather, review where we’ve been and imagine where we want to go.
ANNUAL MEETING – Saturday, February 21, 3pm
Art at the Geode, 2516 SE Division St., Portland
Raku Kiln & Supplies for sale
Fabulous Raku Kit is complete except for a propane tank. Everything else is included. Complete list and info on the history of this kiln is listed here. Free delivery in Portland, Oregon metro-area.
2026 Portland Spring Home & Garden Show – February 26th – March 1st, 2026 at the Portland Expo Center!
The Home Builders Association, who manages the home and garden show, has again invited PNWS members to show and sell their art during this event. News is coming in that several people have not heard if they been accepted or received the link on how to pay the entry fee. Some of the email with […]
Join the PNWS Monthly Sculpture Conversation – 2nd Wednesdays.
Every 2nd Wednesday of the Month – 7pm
As always, feel free to bring current projects or ideas to share, or just follow the creative thread that reveals itself when like minded sculptors gather.
Alisa Looney will be your host on Zoom.
February 2026 Events
February 1st – February 28th: Illuminated Works, a PNWS light-up sculpture exhibit at the Justice Center Sidewalk Gallery windows in downtown Portland
Wednesday, February 11th 7:00 – 8:00pm: Monthly Sculpture Conversation online
Saturday, February 21st 3:00 – 6:00pm: PNWS Annual Meeting at Marty Eichinger’s
Wednesday, February 25th 4:00 – 5:00pm: PNWS Board Meeting online
Thursday, February 26th – Sunday, March 1st: PNWS at the Home and Garden Show
Illuminated Works 2026
The Pacific Northwest Sculptors are proud to present “Illuminated Works,” an exhibit of light-up sculptures featured in the Justice Center Sidewalk Gallery windows from February 1st to February 28th, 2026.
Member Activities Last Month
Among the many activities last month I wanted to share a few things that struck me. First, a shout out to Jessica Stroia and everyone involved in the Justice Center Sidewalk Gallery installation. I don’t know if Jessica has organized a show before but this was outside of her normal “make everything go smoothly from […]