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
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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.
Editors Musings and more
Here is an interesting site which publishes a newsletter about art going ons in and around Portland Art and About PDX I found this article about collaboration quite interesting. Check out Postcards from Creative Residency Here is a link to a book published by member Caroline Allen Earth by Caroline Allen available at Powells Here […]
March Monthly Meeting, Potluck, and Studio Tour
Please mark you calendars for our upcoming monthly potluck meeting and studio tour. Date: Saturday, March 21 Time: 3 pm Location: The studio of Carole Murphy, 4495 SE Aldercrest Road, Milwaukie (moving to Northeast Portland in the next few months) Carole Murphy is a respected Pacific Northwest sculptor and past president of PNWS. She is […]