Sculpture Resources
Our sculpture resources directory is maintained for the benefit and convenience of Pacific Northwest Sculptors. It is not a comprehensive list of sculpture resources our members have used, but reflects sources we feel have value for other sculptors. If you have sculpture resources you would like to share, please contact the website chair.
Galleries and Exhibit Resources
Guardino Gallery
2939 NE Alberta
Portland, OR 97211
(503) 281-9048
guagallery@aol.com
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Owner Donna Guardino is responsible in a large way for the Alberta St. art scene as well as the first Thursday art walks. They exhibit works by new or unknown artists as well as those who are more established. Shows include both sculptural and 2-D works.
Price Sculpture Forest
678 Parker Rd
Coupeville, WA 98239
Contact@SculptureForest.org
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Sculpture resources include opportunities to see the work of other sculptors. Price Sculpture Forest offers a convergence of nature and outdoor art. The forest is alive with surprise. Discover art hanging from trees or hidden behind foliage.
Sculpture Supply
Cement
Carole Murphy
1405 SE Stark
Portland, Or. 97218 (503) 235-7233
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Offering a variety of sculpture resources for PNWS members and the public. Supplier for AAC, (Autoclaved Aerated Cement). AAC is a carveable cement. See Carole’s website for examples.
Mason’s Supply
2637 SE 12th Portland, OR 97202
(503) 234-4321
The best place in town for white cement or for cement dyes or acid stains.
Metal
Standard Steel
1745 NE Columbia Blvd Portland, OR, 97211
(503) 282-9273
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Supplier of steel, decorative iron, hinges, base plates, elbows, welding rod, gloves, abrasives, threaded rod, and more.
Alaska Copper & Brass Company
2440 SE Raymond Portland, OR 97202
(503) 238-717
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Offers a full line of sculpture resources products, including pipe, rod, bar, sheet, coil, plate, tubing, fittings and flanges. Metals stocked include aluminum, brass, bronze, copper, copper-nickel and stainless steel.
Clackamas Steel and Mfg. Inc.
16022 SE Evelyn St, Clackamas, OR 97015
(503) 656-5028
Specializes in new and used metals including mild steel and steel sheet goods, aluminum and aluminum sheets, brass copper and copper sheets, etc.
Cherry City Metals
3155 Kanz Ct NE, Salem, OR 97301 (503) 588-0721
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Scrap metal for artists. A special place in Cherry City Metals salvage steel yard that features a large selection of beautiful and unique items that can be used in a variety of creative and artistic ways.
Stone Sculpture Resources
Georgie’s
756 NE Lombard St.
Portland Or. 97211
(503) 656-5028
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Primarily small pieces of Montana and Washington soapstone + small pieces of Italian translucent alabaster. Excellent for beginners.
Northwest Stone Sculptors Assn
PO Box 27364
Seattle, WA 98165-1864
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NWSSA maintains a list of stone and tool suppliers.
Molds and Moldmaking Sculpture Resoureces
Farwest Materials
944 N 9th Ave.
Walla Walla, WA 99362 (509) 522-0556
A complete supplier of mold making and casting materials. Stock includes urethane rubbers, urethane resins, urethane ridged and flexible foams, silicones and polysulfide rubber. A full line of clays, slab waxes, and wax sprues. Casting materials include resins, plasters and bronze ingot. A wide variety of release agents and epoxy/ adhesives, too. Most orders are shipped the same day as ordered.
Misc Sculpture Resources and Supplies
Georgie’s
756 NE Lombard St.
Portland Or. 97211
(503) 656-5028
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Clays of all kinds, sculpting supplies, kilns, tools, etc.
Mario & Sons
2750 N. Eagle Lane
Liberty Lake WA 99019 (509) 536-6079
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This family owned business is equipped with the latest in computerized machinery to cut different shapes and sizes in a wide choice of marble, granite, & other stone for bases. They do beautiful work at a reasonable price.
Tap Plastics
2842 NE Sandy, Portland, OR (503) 230-0770
15230 SW Sequoia Pkwy, Tigard, OR, (503) 620-4960
Plastic material (sheet, cast, film, etc), adhesives, tools
Winks Hardware
200 SE Stark, Portland, OR 97214 (503) 227-5536
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Extensive supply of hardware and tools.
Sculpture Foundry Resources
Bend Bronze
63027 Lower Meadow Dr. Ste. A
Bend, OR 97701
(541) 389-3377
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Fine Arts foundry utilizing ceramic shell investment for lost wax method.
Full Service foundry including fabrication.
Firebird Bronze
803 NE Harlow Rd
Building A
Troutdale, Oregon 97060
(503) 912-0400
firebirdbronze@gmail.com
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Description
Franklin Equipment Company, Sweed Division
900 N. Main
Independence, OR 97351
(503) 838-1515
Production foundry utilizing chemically bonded sand.
Metals available: Ductile iron, capable of finer detail by pouring high temperatures
Jim Calcagno Studio & Foundry
27400 SE Highway 212
Boring, OR 97009
(503) 663-5840
35675 SE Dunn Road
Boring, OR 97009
(503) 663-5026
Fine Arts foundry utilizing ceramic shell investment for lost wax method.
Production foundry utilizing green sand (also for uses in fine art)
Full Service foundry including fabrication.
Metals available: Silicone bronze (Herculoy & Everdur), other bronzes and brass,
Stainless steel,
Carbon steel, aluminum, cast iron and numerous other alloys.
Macadam Aluminum & Bronze Company
1255 N Columbia Blvd
Portland, OR 97217
(503) 285-0331
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Production foundry utilizing green sand.
Foam displacement casting.
Metals available: Nonferrous menu; Silicone bronzes, other bronzes and brass, aluminum. (no precious metals)
Maiden Bronze
16600 SE 362nd Dr
Sandy, OR 97055
(503) 668-8097
(800) 422-8852
Website
Fine Arts foundry utilizing ceramic shell investment for lost wax method.
Full Service foundry including fabrication.
Metals available: Silicone bronze (Herculoy), silver and gold.
Parks Bronze
331 Golf Course Rd
Enterprise, OR 97828
(541) 426-4595
Fine Arts foundry utilizing ceramic shell investment for lost wax method.
Full Service foundry including fabrication.
Specializing in monumental works.
Metals available: Silicone bronze (Herculoy), silver,
Reinmuth Foundry
3295 Meadow Lane
Eugene, OR 97477
(541) 463-8280
Website
Fine Arts foundry utilizing ceramic shell investment for lost wax method.
Full Service foundry including fabrication.
Metals available: Silicone bronze Everdur), aluminum.
TW Bronze
(Tim William Parks)
202 Golf Course Rd
Enterprise, OR 97828
(541) 398-0380
Fine Arts foundry utilizing ceramic shell investment for lost wax method.
Full Service foundry including fabrication.
Gallery forthcoming.
Metals available: Silicone bronze (Herculoy), silver.
Valley Brass & Aluminum
1055 Hilfiker Ln SE
Salem, OR 97302
(503) 364-4570
Production foundry utilizing green sand.
Metals available: Nonferrous menu; Silicone bronzes, other bronzes and brasses,
aluminum, and numerous other alloys.
Valley Bronze of Oregon
307 W Alder
Joseph, OR 97846
(541) 432-7551
Website
Fine Arts foundry utilizing ceramic shell investment for lost wax method.
Full Service foundry including fabrication.
Metals available: Silicone bronze (Herculoy and Everdur), Stainless steel.
Tours available and own a Gallery in Joseph, Oregon.
Logistical Resources
Photography
Eric Griswold Photography
eric@griswoldphoto.com (503) 232-7010
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After 40 plus years of commercial photography, I am still offering services to existing clients and limiting new clients to artists.
Brian McLernon Photography
6224 SW 55th Drive
Portland, OR 97221
503.768.9878
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Brian once gave us a lecture on lighting sculpture for photography that was very useful to those on a budget. His work is excellent and highly creative.
Steve Meltzer
STEVE MELTZER PHOTOGRAPHER, LLC
Gig Harbor, Washington
253.592.4799
Website
Steve is the author of “Photographing Arts, Crafts & Collectibles” (Lark Books, 2007), the complete guide to the digital photography of objects for artists, craftspeople, collectors and photographers. It is available at Amazon and other outlets.
Printers
Color Majic
2470 NE Marx Street (Building 3)
Portland, Oregon 97230 (503)-222-2333
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Full service printing. Postcards, Brochures, Posters, Die cut Presentation Folders, Flyers, Business Cards, Direct Mail Services
Shipping & Crating
Artech Fine Art Services
6841 NE Columbia Blvd Unit 1
Portland, OR 97218
(503) 964-1726
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Fine art logistics, installation, packing, crating, global shipping, museum-quality storage, picture framing, and art collection consulting
Art Work
P.O. Box 20306
Portland, OR 97294
(503) 256-7648
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Art Work FAS specializes in expert handling of artwork.
Industrial Craters & Packers
3509 NW St. Helens Rd.
Portland, OR 97210
Phone: (503) 224-7535
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Custom packing and crating.
Website / Social Media Consulting
George Heath
(503) 777-2769
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Web Design for Artists and designers. Hand Coding. Simple, easy to navigate sites that display your artwork clearly. We can also convert slides to digital format and take digital images of artist’s work. The Pacific Northwest Sculptors site is an example.
Educational Resources
Torch Welded Sculpture Classes with Dave Gonzo
8011 SE Lambert St.
Portland, OR 97206
(503) 270-9394
Website
Have you ever been interested in learning to weld or create art? Are you looking for the thing that feeds your essence? Sign up for a torch welded sculpture class and learn how to draw in 3-D with fire and metal!
Magrath Atlier at Gage Academy of Art
1501 10th Ave. East #101
Seattle, WA 98102
206 323-GAGE (4243)
Website
The Magrath Sculpture Atelier is a new multi-year, part-time Atelier designed to confer the core disciplines needed to become a practicing figurative sculptor at a high level of excellence.
Led by celebrated sculptor Michael Magrath, students learn to become adept in both traditional approaches as well as contemporary concerns in a variety of media.
Carole Murphy Studio
Carole Murphy teaches ongoing sculpture classes in her studio on inner SE Stark on Monday night, 6: to 9 and on Sunday afternoon from 2 to 4:30. Carole’s classes follow the individual direction of the student. Initial, small project materials included, just bring yourself and your openness to discovering your own creative ability.
Clackamas Community College
19600 S Molalla Ave
Oregon City OR 97045
(503)-657-6958
(ext 5104)
Blacksmithing and traditional metal work classes. Saturday evening from 6 to 10pm and Sunday from 10 to 2pm. Projects oriented “what do you want to make”. Clackamas Community College welding department. A cheap way to “rent” a welding and blacksmithing shop. Come on down and check it out.
Hipbone Studio
2342 S.E. Ankeny
Portland, Or. 97214
(503) 231-3994
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Figurative drawing and sculpture classes. See website for scheduling.
Pratt Fine Arts Center
1902 South Main
Seattle WA 98144
(206) 328-2200 x259
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Since 1976, Pratt Fine Arts Center has offered art classes for everyone and workspace for artists in its equipment-rich facilities in Seattle’s Central District.
Sitka Center for Art and Ecology
56605 Sitka Drive
Otis, OR 97368
541-994-5485
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Each year, the Sitka Center offers over 100 workshops and public events on a broad and inspiring range of art, writing, music and natural science topics.