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, […]
2026
Gathering of the Guilds: Volunteers for the Gallery and Demonstrations needed.
We are just weeks away from the show and would really appreciate more volunteers. Please follow this link to sign up. The spreadsheet contains all volunteer opportunities listed on separate sheets, which are titled at the bottom of the spreadsheet page when you click the link. If you have any questions or suggestions, reach out […]
Upcoming Workshop – Cascade Fine Arts Festival
The Value of Volunteering in the Gallery and Demonstration Booths
Volunteering to work in the gallery and demonstration booth holds significant importance, not only as an artist but also as an active participant in the Pacific Northwest Sculptors community. Promoting Your Work One of the most personal motivations for volunteering is the opportunity to showcase and promote your artwork. By being present and involved, you […]
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”
Call for artists – April 2025
There are a lot of great opportunities this month. Thanks to our hard-working volunteers Sandra Vise, Terry Cook and Alisa Looney, for all their hard work to research all these great opportunities! Check here for details April Call for Artists
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 […]