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 […]
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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 […]
Showing & Selling Our Sculptures
Thinking outside the box (truck)… What is your goal for PNWS membership, or do you have multiple goals? Camaraderie, learning new techniques, viewing studios and workshops, showing your work, or selling your work. PNWS provides lots of opportunities, and this article focuses mostly on showing and selling. Check out three videos of creative artists who found a solution to expensive galleries in New York City.
President’s Message – March 2026
Artist traps can get in the way of doing our best work – or doing work at all!
Vancouver’s “Celebration of Sculpture”
This is an invitation to participate in a sculpture exhibition that will showcase artwork from Southwest Washington and Oregon artists.