There are a lot of great opportunities this month. Thanks to our hard-working volunteers Sandra Vise, Terry Cook and Alisa… Continue Reading
Show opportunity at local winery
I am working with Saffron Fields Vineyards to alert artists to a pre-Memorial Day arts weekend (May 17 – 18). Saffron… Continue Reading
Found in old notes
The American Visionary Art Museum lists 9 attributes of visionary art/artists: · Are often self-taught, usually without formal art training. · Were… Continue Reading
2025 Member Survey Now Open!
What do you need from PNWS? What do you have to offer? Please weigh in on where we go next!
Changes Afoot at PNWS
Join the February 15th Annual Meeting (in person or via Zoom) to learn more about changes to PNWS leadership!
February Calendar Updates
Upcoming Events in February
Saturday, February 15th at 5pm: Annual Meeting
ALERT: CHANGED TO ONLINE ONLY DUE TO WEATHER
Tuesday, February 18th at 7pm: Gathering of the Guilds Monthly Team Meeting on Zoom
February 20th-23rd: PNWS at the Home and Garden Show
Friday, February 28th: Submission Deadline for the PNWS Gathering of the Guilds Gallery
March 20th PNWS at Schnitzer Collection
PNWS will visit the Jordan Schnitzer Collection March 20th at 3:30pm
January Call for Artists
There are a lot of great opportunities this month. Thanks to our hard-working volunteers Sandra Vise, Terry Cook and Alisa… Continue Reading
Robert McWilliams Jan 18th 6pm Potluck & Studio tour
This Saturday Jan 18th, 6pm potluck at Robert McWilliams
Annual Meeting – 5pm February 15th, 2025 – ALERT: CHANGED TO ONLINE ONLY DUE TO WEATHER
ALERT: CHANGED TO ONLINE ONLY DUE TO WEATHER
PNWS Radical integration
Parting advice: Cherish absurdity, and don’t fear the inevitable confusion of “interesting times”
OSA Outdoor Sculpture Display
Display your outdoor sculpture in the OSA Courtyard in Portland.
Gathering of the Guilds Gallery Application Deadline Changed
The Gathering of the Guilds Gallery Application due date has been moved to February 28. Many of you have expressed… Continue Reading
January Calendar Clarifications
There are several events and deadlines coming up for PNWS in January and February, here is a summary:
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.
2025 Portland Spring Home & Garden Show – February 20 – 23, 2025 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… Continue Reading
Spring Field Trip Survey – Please fill out now if you are planning to go!
Please fill out this Survey for our May 30-June 1 field trip with optional camping to Price Sculpture Forest on Whidbey Island. We’d hate for you to miss our 2nd annual trip!
Gathering of The Guilds Gallery – Don’t forget to apply!
Happy holiday lull! That’s the week between Christmas and New Years. It’s a good time to remind you that… Continue Reading
Gathering of the Guilds Gallery Application Open!
Photo from PNWS “Into the Depths” Exhibition at Newport Visual Arts Center in 2023 Apply now to the Pacific Northwest… Continue Reading
Home & Garden Show 2025
The Home Builders Association invites PNWS members to participate in the Home and Garden Spring Show from February 22-25, at the EXPO Center, Portland.
Submission opens December 10, 2023, and the entry deadline is January 15, 2024.
December Call for Artists
There are a lot of great opportunities this month. Thanks to our hard-working volunteers Sandra Vise, Terry Cook and Alisa… Continue Reading
In Suspense
Time to hold off judgement, and be watchful, the PNWS Board taking December off.
Donate to PNWS non-profit
PNWS is a 501 C3 non-profit. So any donations are tax deductible.
Holiday Season is busy for Artists
Learn about one member’s busy holiday sales season, and mark your calendars for our annual Camp Out and Field Trip coming in Spring.
Visiting the Mt. Hood Community College sculpture department: A seedbank for students.
November’s member meeting with host Nathan Orosco.
New Mythologies: A Conversation with Suchitra Mattai
Suchitra Mattai’s multidisciplinary work explores how memory, myth, and oral traditions can be harnessed to unravel received narratives rooted in patriarchal… Continue Reading
Call for artists
There are a lot of great opportunities this month. Thanks to our hard-working volunteers Sandra Vise, Terry Cook and Alisa… Continue Reading
Don’t Shoot Yourself: Hire a Photographer!
Self-promotion is as important as the art you create. If you expect to prosper, you have to communicate your uniqueness…. Continue Reading
Skeleton Crew
There are several ways to get involved as a PNWS Volunteer
PNWS Beyond Politics
PNWS President and Vice President attempt a coherent response to political change.
November Meeting at MHCC
Since partnering on raku firing with Mount Hood Community College at the Troutdale Arts Festival, PNWS has been invited to… Continue Reading
Call for artists
Calls for Artists There are a lot of great opportunities this month. Thanks to our hard working volunteers Sandra Vise,… Continue Reading
Conditioning Space
Signing on as a Member of Pacific Northwest Sculptors, you become a collaborator in an ongoing construction project. We’re… Continue Reading
October meeting in Washougal
October member meeting to held at David Eddy’s studio in Washougal on October 26th.
Reserve Your Gathering of the Guilds Booth NOW
Booth space now available for reservation at Gathering of the Guilds 2025 in Portland!
Studio tour September 25 @6pm Greg Wilbur
The September PNWS potluck/Studio tour is Sept. 25th, 6pm at Greg Wilbur’s house
PNWS Ease and Synergy
Pacific Northwest Sculptors has a diverse Membership, using a variety of mediums, and a Board of Directors facilitating various… Continue Reading
Great Video on Carving an Ice Sculpture
Incredible video of an ice sculpture carving.
Oct 5th Swap Meet at Carole Murphy’s
Swap Meet October 5th @2pm.
Bring stuff, take stuff, and meet sculptors
September call for artists
There are a lot of great opportunities this month. Thanks to our hard-working volunteers Sandra Vise, Terry Cook and Alisa… Continue Reading
Home and Garden Show 2025
Mark your calendars for the 2025 Portland Spring Home & Garden Show on February 20 – 23, 2025! Before the… Continue Reading
Raku in the Pearl
A huge shootout to PNWS members participating in the demo booth and Raku area of Art in the Pearl!
PNWS Calendar
Subscribe to PNWS’s online event calendar!
Art in the Pearl
Labor Day weekend in Downtown Portland is the setting for the “Crown Jewel” of the summer art festivals. PNWS is a part of it all.
2025 SPRING CAMPING TRIP – PRICE SCULPTURE FOREST
Join PNWS May 30-June 1, for our 2025 Spring Camping Trip and tour of Price Sculpture Forest on Whidbey Island!
Fiberglass sheet available for projects
Translucent sheet fiberglass 4′ x 10′ available for free. Can be cut and shaped. Contact info@chasmartin.com to claim.
Rescheduled Potluck Studio Tour – Chayo Wilson
PNWS Second August Potluck event: Chayo Wilson will be hosting the second August Potluck gathering on Aug 21st, with some hands-on claymaking on the menu.
Art in the Pearl 2024
Art in the Pearl is Portland’s premier art and craft festival located in the North Park blocks over the Labor Day weekend
PNWS and Politics
PNWS strives to be non-political, but we stand against intolerance
The Spark Award for Oregon Artists
The James F. and Marion L. Miller Foundation announces the new Spark Award for Oregon Artists, a pilot program that will… Continue Reading
PNWS at Vancouver Art and Music Festival
PNWS “Jumps the River” to be a part of the Vancouver Art and Music Festival. Our demo booth attracted a steady stream of folks to witness what goes on behind the veil of a sculptor’s creativity.
Call for Entry. New Library Opening in Woodland, WA
New Public Library Grand Opening – looking for local artist to display art.
Opening of Augmented Reality Sculpture Exhibition #2
Augmented Reality Sculpture Exhibition #2 has launched at Price Sculpture Forest
WANDER/WONDER: a sculptured dance happening 2024
WANDER/WONDER: a sculptured dance happening 2024 at Price Sculpture Forest on August 24
ALCHEMY 7 – The Enamelist Society 2024 Biennial International Juried Exhibition
Alisa Looney will be exhibiting two enamel works in The Enamelist Society 2024 Biennial International Juried Exhibition “Alchemy 7”. This exhibition is intended to highlight the best in contemporary enamels, showcasing the work of enamelists that demonstrate aesthetic and technical expertise.
TECHNIQUE TUESDAYS IN AUGUST
Teri Fahrendorf will host “Technique Tuesdays” in August in her backyard. She will screen ceramics-focused technique videos from Domestika and Ceramic Arts Network, beginning at 6:30 PM. Eat first or bring your brownbag dinner, plus your beverage, snacks & a chair. You must RSVP to be included.
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.
Bulls Eye Glass tour and sculpting at Manifestation
Bulls Eye Glass tour and sculpting activity at Manifestation July 18th, starting at 3pm RSVP!
Vancouver Art and Music Festival
A call to PNWS members to sign up for a demo slot at he upcoming Vancouver Art and Music Festival on August 2nd, 3rd and 4th.
August 17th, 3pm Teri Fahrendorf studio tour Potluck with ICE CARVING DEMO.
Teri Fahrendorf Studio Tour – August 17th, 3pm with ICE CARVING DEMO
Dream Boy
Dream Boy, a life-sized 10 year old boy made of clay.
Gathering of the Guilds – a Premier Opportunity
PNWS has been invited to join the 2025 Gathering of the Guilds. Now to figure out what that will look like!
Who’s Doing What: July 2024
Activities and projects by some of our members: Maria Wickwire – Anillos has been chosen as one of the sculptures… Continue Reading
Free ($20. Materials fee) maskmaking workshop
Join in on the fun! Come, make a mask, and watch as it is fired raku style at the festival.
Annual OSA Sculpture Show open for entries
Long-time PNWS member, Carole Murphy is the guest juror for Oregon Society of Artists Sculpture Showcase. This is not a… Continue Reading
Troutdale Art Festival-Reflections
Post Troutdale reflections: good crowds, good member volunteer contributions fun had by all.
Troutdale Art Festival Raku – 2024 – Videos!
PNWS partnered with Mt. Hood Community College to do Raku demos at the 2024 Troutdale Art Festival. Masks were prepared… Continue Reading
Free Guided Tour of Price Sculpture Forest
Free Guided Tour of Price Sculpture Forest in collaboration with Sno-Isle Libraries
Event Collaboration Tool
A new events management and collaboration tool has arrived for the PNW Sculptors! The ultimate goal of the new tool is to make events a collaboration with all the participants contributing to the event management.
Raku Mask Making on May 25th at 12:30 at Russ Ford’s studio
Raku Mask Making on May 25th at 12:30 at Russ Ford’s studio!
Please join us for another Raku Mask making event with Russ. The masks will be bisque fired and ready to Raku at the Troutdale Arts Festival in June. On May 25th, PNWS members will create masks at the May member studio tour & potluck at Russ Ford’s studio in Vancouver
Troutdale Art Festival
Join us on
June 8th and 9th
Volunteer and Raku the masks we made on May 25th!
Artistic journal is now free
Getty is pleased to announce that the spring 2024 issue of the Getty Research Journal, an open-access, peer-reviewed scholarly journal on the… Continue Reading
June 9th member potluck
June PNWS Members studio/potluck, featuring artwork by PNWS Member Rip Caswell will also be the Troutdale Art Festival after party. June 9th, 5:30 Pm at the Troutdale Arts Center.
Sign-up for Troutdale Art Festival
PNWS members who want to volunteer to assist with the first of three Raku firing opportunities this summer can access… Continue Reading
Regional Arts & Culture Council – Meet Public Arts Experts
Have you wondered how and where to apply for public art calls? What are the different steps of proposing and… Continue Reading
2024 Maryhill Park Meetup
The first inaugural campout picnic was a fabulous success. Kudos to Terri for the masterful organization and setting up everthing…. Continue Reading
Anillos is reborn to triumph over vandalism
Long time PNWS member Maria Wickwire (www.MariaWickwire.com) has completed an exciting project in the rebirth of a popular sculpture. “Anillos”… Continue Reading
Art at the Cave…A wrap
Great show…Art at the Cave
ended with much appreciation all around
Summer Events and Opportunities
PNWS Summer Event Opportunities
June 8th&9th Troutdale Art Festival
August 3rd and 4th Vancouver Art &Music Festival
August 31st, Sept. 1st Art in the Pearl
Wear your Sculpture on IS Day
You are invited to participate in an IS Day Sculpture Parade after the April 20th Artist Talks at The Cave Gallery
Wearable Sculpture Workshop
Member Meeting
Wearable Art for IS Day
Saturday April 13th
New Fruit Sculpture
My newest fruit sculpture was displayed at the First Friday art opening party at Art at the Cave for the… Continue Reading
How Nature Enhances Art: A Guided Tour by the Founder of the Sculpture Forest
Wander through the Sculpture Forest on an interactive tour to learn about conservation, unique aspects of the park’s habitat, and… Continue Reading
Who’s Doing What
A few current examples of member activities.
April: IS Day, Art at the Cave and more
April 27th this year is International Sculpture Day, and PNWS members will be getting the celebration going a week early… Continue Reading
‘Shapes that Speak’ opening
April 5th – 5pm-9pm
Art At The Cave gallery
108 E Evergreen Blvd
Vancouver, WA 98660
34 PNWS Members, 60 Artworks
Sculptors to Visit Maryhill Museum May 3-5.
Sculptors to visit Maryhill Museum & Stonehenge.
Shelly Durica-Laiche Studio Tour and Potluck, March 24th at 3PM
Indio Metal Arts Studio Tour: Saturday, March 24th at 3 p.m.
Bring a dish to share, drinks or a desert. Please bring your own plate, cup and silverware.
5040 SE Milwaukie Ave, Portland, OR 97202
PNWS Group Show – April 2024 “Shapes that Speak” Submissions Due March 15th.
PNWS Group Show – April 2024 “Shapes that Speak” at Art at the Cave. Submissions
Due March 15th 2024 .
PNWS Lateral Ladders
A volunteer operated non-profit, Pacific Northwest Sculptors attempts to provide access to resources for sharing your art with the… Continue Reading
Home & Garden Show Reflections
Having some time for reflection on the PNWS participation in the recent Home and Garden Show, I am ever mindful… Continue Reading
PNWS Campout Update for MARYHILL Museum May 3-5
There is still room for you to join the May 3-5 field trip to Maryhill Museum near Goldendale, Washington.
Member studio tour in August
Date to be determined for a member studio tour and potluck in August. We will be meeting at Chayo Wilson’s… Continue Reading
2024 Home & Garden Show Postscript
First off, I wish to thank all of you who helped pull together this event. This being the first time… Continue Reading
Who’s Doing What
A few current examples of member activities.
Jone of Ark
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See Creatures May Show
See Creatures May Invitation show
PNWS Combo meeting is Saturday, February 17th.
There will be a board meeting starting at 4:30 PM, all are welcome, and the member meeting potluck meeting will… Continue Reading
PACIFIC NW SCULPTURE SHOW
The Home Builders Association invites PNWS members to participate in the Home and Garden Spring Show from February 22-25, at the EXPO Center, Portland.
Submission opens December 10, 2023, and the entry deadline is January 15, 2024.
2024 Portland Spring Home & Garden Show – February 22 – 25, 2024 at the Portland Expo Center!
Great news. We have a 10X20 booth at this show and the show producers are looking for 10 or more… Continue Reading
Something Trapped Inside
My latest mixed media sculpture. The metal ball has the feel of something both mysteriously ancient and paradoxically modern and industrial. The cool darkness of the carved walnut base has a calming essence. There is indeed something trapped inside. Is it a lost soul? Gold dust? Fine Scotch whiskey? Only the artist knows, and he ain’t telling.
Video to Feature Member Scultures
We are creating a video featuring the work or our members. This will initially be displayed at our booth at… Continue Reading
Social Media Tools for PNWSculptor Members
Social Media Tools for PNWSculptors Members. Use our IG and FB pages to increase social media exposure to your event/show. Connect with other members on our in-house FB page.
Proposed: 4 new PNWS Membership requirements
The intended audience for this article are the current PNWS Members, hoping for feedback towards building consensus. In this past… Continue Reading
January 27 Member Meeting – 3 p.m. River Walk & Potluck
January member meeting is a walk along the Clackamas River, celebrating the new year and the many gifts around us.
Who’s Doing What: January 2024
Activities and projects by some of our members: Maria WickwireThis year’s Invitational Bird Show is coming up soon! Maria Wickwire’s… Continue Reading
In Search of a Kiln
Inveterate Craigslist searcher sets off on adventure – but not without some qualms.
Returning to Zoom for online meetings.
Starting in January we will return to using Zoom for many, if not all, of our online meetings. Details to… Continue Reading
Donations are welcome
Members of the Pacific Northwest Sculptors, are a radically inclusive, peer group, freely sharing knowledge, while making art. The… Continue Reading
PNWS Blind Vision
Artmaking can be like going forward into darkness, not seeing, but knowing something is there. As a leader for Pacific… Continue Reading
Update on Our Creative Future Effort
Our Creative Future is being led by Portland’s City Arts Program, with support from the Metro regional government, Multnomah County,… Continue Reading
Another Great Year of Sculpture Conversations!
Hey fellow members!
Tis the season to celebrate another great year of Sculpture Conversations!
I would like to thank each of you who have attended and contributed your energy, art and ideas to these gatherings.Some of you attend each month, some come sporadically, and we are grateful to each of you.
November 29th Meeting.
For the month of November, we are going to have a combination Board and Members studio meeting at 2516 SE… Continue Reading
What is Arts & Economic Prosperity 6?
Just the other day I attended an event where the Arts & Economic Prosperity 6 (AEP6) report was presented in… Continue Reading
December schedule heads up
With the holiday schedule and business of December the plan is to not have the monthly meeting. We will pick… Continue Reading
A visit with David Martin
When I was the previous membership chair I made an error in David Martin’s contact information and corresponded with him… Continue Reading
Many Upcoming Events!
Exciting Upcoming Events for PNWS! Nov 29th meeting at Marty Eichinger’s studio, 2516 SE Division St. Portland, 4:30 Board meeting,… Continue Reading
Clark County Open Studios, Nov. 4/5, 10am-5pm
Clark County Open Studios Tour is a free self-guided tour as local artists open their studios to the public and share… Continue Reading
Exciting Opportunities for Local Artists!
Exciting opportunities for local artists! Proposals for public art are being sought as part of the Port of Vancouver’s Terminal… Continue Reading
Art & About
Looking for a resource to see what is happening in the local Portland art scene? Check out this link: https://artandaboutpdx.com/?
Sunrise With Copper Moon
New work in wood, steel and copper fully exposes our role in the universe.
Wear a mask!
I have been exploring masks for several years. Since our visit to Curry Design, I have started working with very… Continue Reading
October 25th Studio Tour/Potluck
Our meetup this month will be at Andy’s studio. The address is: 310 NE 106th Ave. Portland. We will be… Continue Reading
October 25th 6pm PNWS Member meeting/potluck
Andy Kennedy Studio potluck and art talk, October 25th, 6pm 310 NE 106th Ave. Portland For more info contact Andy… … Continue Reading
2024 PNWS Group Sculpture Show at the ‘Art at the Cave Gallery’
PNWS is pleased to be invited to present a group sculpture show at the Art of the Cave Gallery in… Continue Reading
Oregon Society of Artists Adds Sculpture Show to 2024 Calendar
Based on the success of the sculpture show in August, OSA has added another show for August 2024. PNWS had… Continue Reading
Washington County Open Studios Tour
October 21-22, 2023 Washington County Open Studios Tour is a free event that takes place simultaneously at fifty different different… Continue Reading
Clark County Open Studios Tour
Nov. 4-5, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Clark County Open Studios Tour is a free self-guided tour as local artists open… Continue Reading
Functional / decorative wall panels
Carved wooden triptych covers butt-ugly dining room feature. My apologies if I insulted butts.
Who’s Doing What: October 2023
Activities and projects by some of our members: Jessica Bodner“Star Nimbus” 14’x12’x12’ – New sculpture installation at the Livingston health… Continue Reading
The Hallie Ford Museum of Art at 25
Enjoy Free Admission Throughout October In honor of our twenty-fifth anniversary, the Hallie Ford Museum of Art 700 State St,… Continue Reading
Verdancy Project: PNWS September 27th meeting
The PNWS September 27th Member meeting will be at the Verdancy Project Troutdale, OR. (address and directions will be in… Continue Reading
September 24th meeting starting early 6PM
Plan to attend our September meeting at The Verdancy Project. Our host has requested that their address not be posted…. Continue Reading
Trolls in Portland
Construction of a much-anticipated giant troll sculpture was completed Friday afternoon at the campus of the nonprofit Nordic Northwest in Southwest Portland near Washington… Continue Reading
Freelance Finance for Creatives: Empowerment thru Education
RACC is pleased to host a two-hour workshop this fall on the ins and outs of managing your finances as a freelance creative.
When 2- and 3-dimensions merge.
Some artworks create themselves. When you get into that flow, it’s an magical experience. Most artists know this special creative zone. It doesn’t happen often enough. As you gain momentum with the project, you realize you are not creating, but simply acting as a conduit for the creation of a work of art. It’s thrilling, humbling, mystical, spiritual…
Art in the Pearl – 2023
PNWS demo booth at this year’s Art in the Pearl event included Raku firing of members’ sculptures.
Mask making with Russ Ford on August 23rd 2023
Check out this video of people working on making their masks for the Raku event at Art In the Pearl… Continue Reading
OSA is looking for an Education and Program Manager
Oregon Society of Artists, on of our affiliates, has a position open. The role includes coordination and communication with artists,… Continue Reading
PNWS and OSA Host Sculpture Show
August marks the first joint show hosted by PNWS and OSA. The exhibit is open through August 26 at the… Continue Reading
Sign up for Mask Making and Raku Firing at Art in the Pearl
A great Pacific Northwest Sculpture volunteer activity is coming up in late August and early September.
The PNWS Newport Group Show ‘Into the Depths’ Has Come Full Circle
The PNWS 2023 group show at Runyan Gallery in the Newport Visual Arts Center (NVAC) “Into the Depths” officially closed… Continue Reading
August Meetup – 23rd at 7PM
For our meeting this month we will be gathering at the studio of Mahsa Zargaran at 1847 E Burnside Portland,… Continue Reading
Wine Club Dinner and Exhibit
For a number of years now, a good friend of mine hosts his wine club dinner at our home in… Continue Reading
Welcome to New Members of Pacific Northwest Sculptors.
The PNWS Membership Committee is starting a article to introduce new members. Our intention is produce a posting of members… Continue Reading
The Creative Potential of Patience
Faced with a question, our natural instinct is to resolve it as quickly as possible. Our brains are wired to… Continue Reading
Join the PNWS Sculpture Conversation – 7pm this Wednesday
Join the PNWS Sculpture Conversation – 7pm this Wednesday! As always, feel free to bring current projects or ideas to share,… Continue Reading
Submissions Open for Sculpture Show at Oregon Society of Artists
Oregon Society of Artists and PNWS host August sculpture show Show dates: August 3 -August 31, 2023 Inline viewing: August… Continue Reading
July Meeting plans
On July 19th we will meeting at Michael Curry Design Studio 50759 Dike Road, Scappoose, OR 97056 from 2PM thorough… Continue Reading
Demo at ART In the Pearl sign up 2023
PNWS has had an active role in Art in the Pearl, a popular, (Named one of the top 10 Arts… Continue Reading
Art in the Pearl 2023
PNWS members have had an active role in Art in the Pearl, (Named one of the top 10 Arts and… Continue Reading
Raku on the Coast
The Newport Arts Center was host to their first Raku workshop on June 10th. The workshop was arranged to coincide… Continue Reading
Who’s Doing What: June 2023
Activities and projects by some of our members who submitted info this past month.
Visualization in Progress
For months, I have been telling everyone that I would create a large sculpture for a show at The Cave… Continue Reading
The PNWS 2023 Group Show in Newport, OR is a Resounding Success!
54 exciting and beautiful sculptures created by 31 PNWS members are now showing at the Runyan Gallery in the Newport… Continue Reading
June Member meeting – June 24th 3PM
This month we will be meeting at Joe Hifills place on 8565 SW 80th Ave, Portland, OR 97223. Out of… Continue Reading
PNWS at The Troutdale Arts Festival
This year the annual Troutdale Arts Festivalhttps://troutdaleartsfestival.org/ occurred on the weekend of the opening of the PNWS show in… Continue Reading
WANDER/WONDER: a sculptured dance happening at Price Sculpture Forest on August 19 2023
The big WANDER/WONDER professional dance event will be making an encore this August 19 1-3pm at the Sculpture Forest! Famed choreographer Eva Stone is bringing 11 national caliber dancers into the Forest with all new choreographed performances that enhance and re-interpret selected sculptures. Visitors can stroll from any performance to any other performance throughout the event, which will consist of short dances at each sculpture repeated frequently so visitors can wander through on their own schedule and at their own paces. All donation proceeds will be split between Gifts From The Heart Food Bank and the Sculpture Forest.
New PNWS member Philip Robertson exhibits sculptural statements at PDX
Philip Robertson is a new PNWS member who moved from New York recently and is in the process of reestablishing… Continue Reading
IS Day PDX 2023 was a Magical Evening!
Oh what a fun group! International Sculpture Day is a blast every year, and this year may have been the… Continue Reading
New Work!
Making this “Wise One” has been a deepening experience. Getting up close to really see the details of this Great Horned… Continue Reading
Upcoming Online Workshop in May!
Upcoming Online Workshop in May! Presented by Silvera Jewelry School Explore new Ground – Enameling on Steel Forms with Alisa… Continue Reading
International Sculpture Day 2023 at PDX Scrap
The time spent was marvelous and a video is available here to see what Scrap is all about and how… Continue Reading
May meet up scheduled for the 13th at One PM
Bring Cookies, items to sell/swap/barter April 8th
The benefits of Collabs
Phil’s new adventures in large-format wood carving
Get Smart about AI
McAlister Merchant has had much to say about AI. He is using and learning how to program access to tools… Continue Reading
Who’s Doing What: May 2023
A few examples of what members have been creating in the past month.
Newport Visual Arts Center Show
PNWS group show – “Into the Depths”
June 2 – July 29, 2023
Opening Reception – Friday June 2nd, 5-9pm
Joseph R. Conrad Passes
Joseph R. Conrad was born July 27, 1941, in Cold Spring, MN to Walter and Martha (Kloeppner) Conrad. He passed away March 7th surrounded by family.
There will be a celebration of life this summer in his sculpture garden. If you are interested in attending, please call Debi @ Conrad Stonecutter – 503-235-3644 or send us your email at info@conradstonecutter.com.
Member meeting studio tour for April 30th
Julian Voss-Andreae is hosting a PNWS studio tour/potluck at his Sellwood shop 7pm on April 30th. Please, do plan to attend… Continue Reading
The Hookup and Swap Shop
It’s the place to find what you need and what you want!!!
It’s the place to connect and collaborate. Let’s do this!
Newport Maskmaking Workshop
I will be teaching another Spirit Animal Maskmaking workshop at the Newport Art Center on June 3rd (the day after… Continue Reading
The Artwonk podcasts
The Artwonk podcasts, by New Zealand artist Neville Parker.
April 29th International Sculpture Day 2023
Celebrating IS Day April 29th, 2023, You are invited to join other PNWS Members crafting Wearable Art at SCRAP (1736 SW Alder street, Portland). We’ll be bringing our creations out to several locations in downtown after using the classroom/workspace at SCRAP, between 4;30 and 6;30pm. You are encouraged to bring a plan or work in progress to complete during our time at SCRAP. There will be plenty of cheap and quirky art materials available. RSVP Bob Deasy or Andy Kennedy
April swap meet up scheduled for April 8th at 3PM
Bring Cookies, items to sell/swap/barter April 8th
April 29th Member Meeting
We will be meeting up at SCRAP PDX on Saturday, April 29th, 2023 from 4:30 to 6:30 PM Their address… Continue Reading
Posting to your Member Profile
A few easy tips for creating or updating your Member Page. Please complete this so members and the public can see what you do.
CollaborationNZ 2023 – Art in Paradise
A dynamic, page-turner, blow-by-blow account the the CollaborationNZ 2023 gathering.
Maskmaking Workshops
Join us for a fun, sculptural, communal, transformational experience.
Free Public Guided Tour of Price Sculpture Forest April 29 2o23
Free public guided tour of Price Sculpture Forest.
Who’s Doing What: March 2023
A few examples of what members have been creating in the past month.
Member meetup and Studio tour March 29
On March 29th at 7PM we will meeting with Patrick Gracewood at his studio located at 4920 NE 55th Ave… Continue Reading
PNWS material and intangible
There’s a transformation that happens within us as we transform raw materials into something meaningful. Sculpting can open an experience of discovery and wonder
Coming to the Southeast Portland’s Goat Blocks in early summer
Hopscotch, an interactive art installation, is set to take up a 23,000-square-foot space in Southeast Portland’s Goat Blocks. San Antonio, Texas,… Continue Reading
Meetup and studio tour April 30th
Julian Voss-Andreae is hosting a PNWS studio tour/potluck at his Sellwood shop 7pm on April 30th. Please, do plan to… Continue Reading
Raku on the beach
We glazed and Raku fired over 70 marine figures last weekend at Longview, WA. My neighbor decided to celebrate his birthday by… Continue Reading
Microsoft Teams Introduction
Good day. On Wednesday, March 15th at 10 AM and 7 PM I’ll be hosting a Microsoft teams meeting. In… Continue Reading
Weekend beach Raku event
For those hearty souls looking for adventure, my neighbor Nathan and I are doing a weekend Raku firing out on Longbeach this coming weekend, March 4 & 5th.
March 1st, 2023 Meeting
Meeting rescheduled – New date is March 1st
World’s First Augmented Reality Exhibition of Real-World Physical Sculptures at Price Sculpture Forest
World’s first AR exhibit of real-world sculptures.
See “Star Catcher” at Portland Winter Lights Festival
Saturday is the last night of the Portland Winter Lights Festival. It’s the last chance to see Marty Eichinger’s latest… Continue Reading
Into The Depths
Download the Call for Artists for our 2023 show at the Runyan Gallery in the Newport Visual Arts Center. This… Continue Reading
The Rewards of Transition
There’s nothing more boring or less productive than stasis. Movement, whether in the stock market or the art market is an opportunity to gain something. Transitions are times of movement. As PNWS transitions
Retrospective…Claudia Star Carter
A retrospective of Claudia’s sculpture can be seen through the month of February, (Black History Month)
Join the PNWS Sculpture Conversation – 7pm
Second Wednesday of each month As always, feel free to bring current projects or ideas to share, or just follow… Continue Reading
Mask Making with Russ Ford
I will begin with the fact that the last time I worked with clay was in grade school so it… Continue Reading
The “three pillars” of PNWS
The PNWS Board maintains a framework of ideas and happenings for the Members to flesh-out by networking and collaborating on projects, like groups sculpture shows. Our shows, meetings and website are like three pillars of the framework provided on which to build the PNWS experience.
Annual Meeting Sunday, January 29
The PNWS Annual Meeting is an event required by the State to maintain our 501c-3 status. But, it’s usually a lot more fun than that.
How to win a public art commission
Are you curious about how to find and win your next public art project? Then don’t miss this upcoming webinar
Be a PNWS enabler!
Help PNWS expand out programming and educational offerings for 2023.
Who’s Doing What: December 2022
A few examples of what members have been creating in the past month.
Carole Murphy Studio
Each student is encouraged to move in their own individual direction and supported and as they do so. My job as the teacher is to help each find their vision and put it into form.
Mask Making Workshop with Russ Ford
Members (or potential members) are invited to join this two session workshop on the 8th and 15th of January 2023. The event is designed as a team-building experience as well as an opportunity to push around some clay.
Watch Video: Carole Murphy discusses her work at our November Meeting
Watch the video from our November meeting with Carole Murphy.
January 2023 Meeting is a Group Effort
Join Board Member, Russ Ford for Spirit Animal Mask Making. It will be Sunday, January 8, at 1:30pm at Oregon Society of Artists, 2185 SW Park Place, Portland. This is a member-only bonding experience. There may be a small fee for materials.
Who’s Doing What: November 2022
A few examples of what members have been creating in the past month.
Collaborative Sculpture Event in New Zealand includes several PNWS Members
Collaboration seems to have a major impact on the participants. Follow the links to learn more, or comment on this article to get a conversation started.
Discoveries or Why I attend symposiums
am a direct sculptor. Here is what that means: Also referred to as taille directe. A less planned approach to carving in which the sculptor carves the finished sculpture without using intermediate models or maquettes.
October 2022 Meeting
Meeting for this month will be at Bob Deasy’s house for catching up and chatting. Address is 14990 SW 144th… Continue Reading
The Magic of The Mix
Mix it up. Keep the input fresh. Never accept an obvious answer. Never repeat yourself. Good enough is never good enough. Each piece is another step of the journey. Each has to move you forward.
Focused Interest Groups within PNWS
Recent proposals presented to the PNWS Board have prompted a revival of Focused Interest Groups (FIGs) within PNWS, previously known… Continue Reading
Who’s Doing What: October 2022
A few examples of what members have been creating in the past month.
Newport show Title: Into the Depths
Into the Depths, is offered as a prompt for a new piece, perhaps an object of mysterious origin. Or maybe you are inspired to make a more direct statement about the oceanic setting for our show at NVAC.
Who’s Doing What: September 2022
A few examples of what members have been creating in the past month.
September Meeting at Portland ADX
Our meeting this month will take place at Art Design Xchange at 417 SE 11th Avenue, Portland.
The space is home too many creative types in many disciplines. We are invited to meet their members and see the space.
Virtual Creative Collaborations Exhibit
View the Creative Collaborations Exhibit. After months of head scratching, sketches, emails, phone calls, studio sessions and some actual work,… Continue Reading
Origin of a Successful Design
Sometimes an artist’s design takes on a life of its own. For Ulrich Pakker Studios, one such design is TriElements… Continue Reading
Claydream – A Documentary on Will Vinton Premiers August 12
Father of Claymation featured in a new documentary, “Claydream” opening August 8 at Cinema 21 in Portland, OR
PNWS Annual Picnic at Oregon Society of Artists August 28
The Annual Picnic will be Sunday, August 28 from 1-5pm at Oregon Society of Artists, 2185 S.W. Park Place, Portland. This year’s Annual Picnic will celebrate the installation of one of Olinka Broadfoot’s sculptures at Oregon Society of Artists.
Who’s Doing What: August 2022
A few examples of what members have been creating in the past month.
From the Heart – Sculpture by Martin Eichinger
Special offer to PNWS members – 50% off until August 31st, 2022. Use Promo Code: PNWS. From the Heart: Sculpture by… Continue Reading
Alisa Looney Exhibits in ALCHEMY 6 – International Enameling Biennial
Two works by Alisa Looney are currently exhibiting in ALCHEMY 6, the 18th Biennial – International Juried Enamel Exhibition in… Continue Reading
Two Online Enameling Courses offered by Alisa Looney
Alisa Looney is offering two consecutive online enamel on steel workshops through Pocosin Arts this Fall. Take either as a… Continue Reading
Wander/Wonder: A Sculptured Dance Happening at Price Sculpture Forest
You are invited to a Sculpture Forest first: an immersive professional dance performance interacting with sculptures along our Forest trails. We are honored that famed choreographer Eva Stone selected the Sculpture Forest to create “Wander/Wonder: A Sculptured Dance Happening” and present it for the public with a professional dance troupe.
Francie Allen and Alisa Looney Collaborate
July 2022 Meeting at The Geode, Marty Eichinger’s Studio
Marty Eichinger, one of the PNWS founders, has changed direction with his latest explorations into epoxies. This is a live and Zoom meeting. Learn more…
Who’s Doing What: July 2022
Each month we feature sculptures in progress, work recently completed or information on member activities.
June 22nd, Wednesday Night meeting
Visit the studio of Ulrich Pakker via Zoom to insights on his large sculptures. “My artistic process creating metal sculptures, fountains and public art begins by visualizing the proposed artwork in as many ways as possible.” Learn more…
Monthly Conversations Continue
Second Wednesday each month
7:00pm via Zoom
Who’s Doing What: June 2022
Each month we feature sculptures in progress, work recently completed or information on member activities.
Display Your Work at Oregon Society of Artists
PNWS has installed a concrete sculpture display pad in the garden at OSA to feature individual sculptures for 3-month intervals.
Share the extraordinary.
I believe in synchronicity. When I’m working on a project, creating and solving the problem is part of the process…. Continue Reading
Oregon Potters Association show visit
There were many of the traditional items one would expect at a ceramic show and much more. I managed to take over 100 pictures some of which I will share below.
More details on NFT’s
Thank you to those of you who attended the meeting this month. While Dan Fine shared an overview about Non-Fungible… Continue Reading
Augmented Reality Exhibition Opportunity for Your Real-World Physical Sculpture in Public Sculpture Park
Call for Artists to new Augmented Reality exhibition of real-world physical sculptures at Price Sculpture Forest in Coupeville on Whidbey Island
Who’s Doing What: May 2022
Each month we feature sculptures in progress, work recently completed or information on member activities.
Spacial Connections
My obsession with space continues. I have mentioned previously that in sculpture, space can create suspense. This month, I’d like… Continue Reading
April 2022 Meeting With Art Wells
Learn how Art Wells creates his pieces from marble, granite and alabaster.
Claudia Star Carter
Our newly found friend and fellow sculptor, Claudia Carter passed last week. She was a self taught artist who found… Continue Reading
Golden Connections
Dave Frei and Jennifer Corio recently installed their latest public artwork, Golden Connections, in Ashland, Oregon. The theme of the project was to highlight the significance the railroad made to the transformation of Ashland
RACC Grant Awarded to PNWS!!
We’re thrilled to announce that PNWS has been awarded a RACC Make/Learn/Build Grant to fund Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Training… Continue Reading
PNWS Launches the NEWS PNWS for Member Conversation and Information Sharing
month, we launch our new NEWS PNWS. All members have access. Conversation topics will be member-driven. In addition to improved communications we will also be able to document knowledge for future reference.
Price Sculpture Forest Guided Tours on International Sculpture Day
In celebration of International Sculpture Day on April 30, Price Sculpture Forest is offering guided tours of the park’s sculpture… Continue Reading
Who’s Doing What: April 2022
Each month we feature sculptures in progress, work recently completed or information on member activities.
Kilnloading
My kiln is being loaded with some of Andy Kennedy’s recent work. We are both interested in exploring the use… Continue Reading
Raku Saturday
We will be hosting a Raku firing event at my studio this coming Saturday March 26. This is the culmination… Continue Reading
President’s Message – March 2022
It has been another really busy month for PNWS. “Who’s Doing What” lists a number of new projects in the… Continue Reading
Who’s Doing What: March 2022
Each month we feature sculptures in progress, work recently completed or information on member activities.
Carole Murphy Recognized by PNWS Board
Carole is one of our greatest champions of sculpture and creativity. She has been an active member for several decades. Her accomplishments include organizing our annual participation in Art in the Pearl.
Creative Collaborations Virtual Show Entries Close March 15
If you plan to participate in our Creative Collaborations virtual show, please register now.
An interview with Carole Murphy
Artist Carole Murphy has been a major influence on PNWS. Over the years she has served on the Board as… Continue Reading
Expressions West at Coos Art Museum.
Is anyone planning to drive to Coos Bay to deliver their sculptures for the Expressions West show? One of my… Continue Reading
Material for the February Meeting
The materials presented by Kohel M Haver have been added to the Copyright the Law and the Creative Professional event… Continue Reading
Keep Up to Date on Member Posts
PNWS Members are encourage to share news of their work, upcoming shows, thoughts on techniques or reviews of work they’ve… Continue Reading
NFTs
Bob Deasy will be chatting with Dan Fine about the world of crypto, blockchain and how that makes NFTs (non-fungible tokens) possible. We will be exploring the functions of NFTs, and how it will change the future.
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Mylin and Ford
David Mylin and I are sharing the gallery floor at The Cave Gallery artatthecave.com through the month of March. Opening… Continue Reading
Resiliency and Adaptability: A Conversation with Sam Cobb
Our March 23rd zoom meeting was a conversation with multidisciplinary sculptor Sam Cobb who works in the commercial and entertainment… Continue Reading
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Board Training
RACC MLB Grant Submitted for Funding by Alisa Looney, DEI Committee Chair PNWS recently applied for a Make/LEARN/Build Grant from… Continue Reading
Curiously George
For many, PNWS and George Heath are synonymous. Twice he has served multiple terms as President. He has been in… Continue Reading
Copyright, the Law and the Creative Professional: A Basic Primer
Kohel Haver, Arts and Entertainment Law, Attorney and Provocateur In my experience as an attorney specializing in working with creative… Continue Reading
Creative Collaborations: Virtual Show Details
Active PNWS members are invited to participate in “Creative Collaborations,” our virtual sculpture show. Register by March 15.
Copyright, the Law and the Creative Professional
February 23rd, 2022
Guest Speaker: Arts and Entertainment Attorney Kohel Haver
What can you make your own and how can you protect it?
2021 Volunteer Coordination Report
Andy Kennedy The official number for PNWS Volunteer hours in the year 2021 is 1511. This includes volunteered time by… Continue Reading
Who’s doing what…
There is a lot of activity among our members. Here is a sampling of recently completed work and work in… Continue Reading
Invitation to Mylan/Ford Exhibit at the Cave
My friend and fellow sculptor David Mylan and I will be exhibiting our recent work at Art at the Cave… Continue Reading
City of Auburn Washington Call to Artisits
Press Release: City of Auburn: CALL TO ARTISTS!2022-23 Downtown Sculpture GalleryContact: Mary Ellen Bowers, Arts & Events Assistant arts@auburnwa.gov FOR… Continue Reading
Fundraiser for Claudia Carter
I am reaching out to PNWS members to participate in a fundraiser to support our good friend Claudia Carter in… Continue Reading
Voices on Community Through Time and Space
The International Sculpture Center (ISC) is presenting, Voices on Community Through Time and Space, a series of monthly, virtual encounters… Continue Reading
Queen Nefertari’s Egypt at The Portland Art Museum
Oct 16, 2021 – Jan 16, 2022 Nefertari’s tomb had been raided. The “good” stuff was gone. The sarcophagus lid… Continue Reading
PNWS at Art in the Pearl
Our members have become an annual attraction at Art in the Pearl. This year included a few new faces. Demonstrators… Continue Reading
Walk the Tight Rope
Our board is doing an incredible job managing challenges. But, our situation is an ongoing balancing act. We are an… Continue Reading
Firebird Bronze Tour
October Member Meeting
October 27th, 2021
Long time PNWS member Rip Caswell hosted our member meeting at his foundry, Check out the meeting video….
January 2022 Board Meeting
January 28th, 2021
10:00-11:00 am
All members are encouraged to attend board meetings. Your input and ideas are how we move forward….
Making Aliens
So, you feel a need to make creatures. Hopefully the following will assist you in pursuing this ambition. Then again… Continue Reading
Upcoming Member Meeting Opportunities
Our monthly meetings are an opportunity to share, learn, connect and build alliances. We have a broad range of members…. Continue Reading
Bringing Sculpture to Future Frontiers in New Collaborative Project
Scott Price – What if your sculpture could be seen anywhere, at any time? What if your sculpture could be… Continue Reading
Virtual Reception for “Emergence” Exhibit
Pacific Northwest Sculptors hosted a virtual for the “Emergence” online sculpture exhibit. View the recorded event. The reception celebrated the… Continue Reading
Curator’s Statement: Emergence 2021
View the complete exhibit. Richard Speer This exhibition’s theme, “Emergence,” conjures the conundrum of expectation. We had by this late… Continue Reading
PICNIC IN THE PARK
Saturday August 28th
5-8 pm
In lieu of August’s 4th Wednesday of the month member meeting, please join us for our first annual member picnic at George Rogers Park in Lake Oswego.
Help Shape the Future of Portland’s Public Monuments
The Portland Monuments & Memorials Project, organized by Convergr45 is coordinating the “Prototypes” show. The project is managing conversations around… Continue Reading
eXtended Reality
Miguel Arias, Founder and CEO of Prefixa gave us a very visual look into the future. His work is making it easier for non-technical people to create and use 3D imaging to share and market sculpture. Imagine a 3D gallery where your sculptures can be viewed virtually in the round. Or, an AR (augmented reality) model that displays your sculpture in the viewer’s actual environment. This technology exists today.
Art Saves Lives
Culture could save the Planet
I have posted here previously about broadening Culture, the challenge of racism and the concept of “de-colonization”…
Devin Laurence Field
Host: Devin Laurence Field
An in-person tour of Devin Laurence Field’s studio…
Plans in progress for our first Virtual Sculpture Show
The pandemic isn’t over yet. While a few galleries are hosting shows, we plan to display our members’ work through… Continue Reading
Russell Ford
Take a virtual tour of Russell’s studio and learn about the art this retired art educator is creating….
Writing Posts in WordPress
WordPress uses a block editor known as Gutenberg for creating and editing posts. Although quite different from a word processing… Continue Reading
Recognizing International Sculpture Day 2021
In the tradition of York and Sacajawea, PNWS 2021 International Sculpture Day (IS Day) was a pioneering experience. A conceptual… Continue Reading
Cartoon Sculpture: A Publishing Quandary
The goal of any cartoonist is to get published. When that happens the publisher will reproduce the drawing and distribute… Continue Reading
President’s Message
These past few months have been a busy time for the PNWS Board and Volunteers. We have made multiple updates… Continue Reading
The Shape of Sculpture’s Future: 3D Imagery
After years working online, up to my eyeballs in technology, I really appreciate the tactile sensation of hands-on work. It’s… Continue Reading
PNWS International Sculpture Day – Participant Bios
The live stream Zoom event will include observations by the following leadership from Helensview School, OSA and interviews with members of Pacific Northwest Sculptors.
PNWS International Sculpture Day 2021 – ‘Unrecognized’
A space for possibilities opened up when an anonymous sculptor installed a portrait of an American Pioneer on Mt. Tabor…
PNWS International Sculpture Day
Oregon Society of Artists, Pacific Northwest Sculptors and Helensview School celebrate International Sculpture Day through a collaborative sculpture project…
Scott Price – Price Sculpture Forest
Scott shared with us his journey to the opening the Price Sculpture Forest, a picture tour, his long term plans for the site, and how sculptors can participate…
Website Seminar
Join us to learn how to make the most of the PNWS website and your member pages…
PNWS Sculptors Meeting Google Calendar
Link: https://calendar.google.com/calendar/ical/pacificnwsculptors%40gmail.com/public/basic.ics Send meeting suggestions to meetings@pnwsculptors.org.
2021 Annual Meeting
Member only Annual Meeting
Although PNWS can’t host a social gathering* due to COVID-19 restrictions it is still important for the membership to meet…
New Sculpture Park seeks Pacific Northwest Sculptors to Exhibit
Price Sculpture Forest on Whidbey Island near Seattle is preparing to open soon. Infrastructure is already in place, including professionally… Continue Reading
McAlister Merchant – Cast Glass Sculpture
Born and raised in Chicago, Illinois, USA McAlister took his first art classes at the age of 8 at the Art Institute of Chicago. Several …
Maria Wickwire
Maria began to create sculptures revealing archetypal experiences of women when she…
Jennifer Corio and Dave Frei
Sharing what they have learned about creating large scale artwork for public spaces.
Alisa Looney and Wade Womack
Oregon Artists Alisa Looney, and Wade Womack have been creating art together…
Chayo Wilson & Friends
In addition to a virtual tour of Chayo’s studio and works, Chayo will be joined in her spacious yard by a small group of fellow sculptors…
Space is the Place
Reflections on Meditation and Sculpture Process Recently, my meditation practice expanded into my clay studio. There was a spontaneous notion… Continue Reading
Spatial Relations: Seeing 3D Form in the Void
Humans have a natural ability to see and recognize things. You see something and your brain immediately matches the image… Continue Reading
Julian Voss-Andreae
Julian Voss-Andreae, a German sculptor based in Portland Oregon, is widely known for his striking large-scale public …
Roberta Nieto
Roberta Nieto is a Portland, Oregon base artist who creates sculpture, stained glass art, paintings, and performs art restoration.
Zali Zalkind
Zali Zalkind is a stone carver who’s work is in creating deeply energetic forms – functional, ceremonial, and sacred art, object, and artifact.
Member Login
Login to your member account gives you access to the full suite of member-only benefits on the PNWS website. Login… Continue Reading
Art Play Day at Murphy Sculpture Studio
I’ve wanted to do this since Carole first asked me to announce it. I finally made the third iteration and… Continue Reading
Edit Gallery
The following video will step through the process of adding, editing and removing photos and videos in your Member Profile… Continue Reading
Edit Member Profile
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My Account Settings
To modify the following setting you need to be logged into your Member account. First & Last Name E-mail address… Continue Reading
Ben Sams – A Nearly Forgotten Genius in Modern Ceramic Sculpture
Reprint of Zig Lambo’s article from the Art and Museum magazine spring 2019
Bronze Sculptor Shifts Gears to Explore Collaborative Opportunities
Many PNWS members know me as a bronze sculptor involved exclusively with narrative bronzes. But there is another side bubbling… Continue Reading
Local Sculptors Attend 29th International Sculpture Center Conference
The Multifaceted Maker: An incredible adventure into the work and minds of both International and local sculptors! Alisa Looney Although… Continue Reading
Pacific Northwest Area Sculptors Explore Space at Sculpture Gallery
This month, our Making Space sculpture gallery show displayed the talent and commitment of both Pacific Northwest Sculptors and Northwest… Continue Reading
International Sculpture Conference comes to Portland
We, the members of the Pacific Northwest Sculptors Association, wish to extend a warm welcome to all those attending the… Continue Reading
Teaching Sculpting Workshops– One Sculptor’s Dilemma
I taught four sculpting workshops this year and did a lot of driving to get to those places. Of course,… Continue Reading
Sculpture Show Opens at Portland’s Multnomah Art Center
Nearly a year ago, at a member meeting in SE Portland, board president Chas Martin suggested we do a sculpture… Continue Reading
Studying Sculpture in Japan at the Inami International Wooden Sculpture Camp
Japanese art has been a big influence on my aesthetic and choice of wood as my primary medium. This August,… Continue Reading
Sculpture Process: The Green Man from Sketch to Finished Sculpture
As a gardener, I’ve been cultivating plants for 60 years. As a sculptor, I’ve been researching the Green Man in… Continue Reading
Collaboration to Host Joint Stone Sculpture Exhibition
Members of Pacific NW Sculptors, (PNWS) and the NW Stone Sculptors Assn., (NWSSA), will soon receive a call for an… Continue Reading
Wood Sculpture Techniques at the Portland Japanese Garden
My art tells stories, my collaborator is wood. In my current series, I recycle construction debris, coaxing these manufactured shapes… Continue Reading
Sculptors Share Secrets At International Sculpture Day 2019
We’ve yet to have an International Sculpture Day celebration that was not a great success. This one was slimmed down… Continue Reading
“I am Leading this from What I Need as a Sculptor.”
Patrick Gracewood interviews sculptor, Alisa Looney PG. I’m curious about artists who combine different disciplines. We share a love of… Continue Reading
How To Create A Video Of Your Sculpture
A video of your sculpture is a tremendous way to introduce your sculpture to the world. There’s a very real… Continue Reading
Art Collaborations – Sculptors Pair Up for Unmatched Pairs Sculpture Show
Ten of our members responded to the call for art collaborations for our September show at the Multnomah Art Center…. Continue Reading
Descartes’s Ipad – When 3D Technology and Sculpture Combine
Some years ago, I read a short blurb about a new 3D technology that could paint an image directly onto… Continue Reading
Dance with Me: Sculpture, Dance and Creative Collaboration
My comment, “Sculpture and dance are closely related, much like a creative collaboration” had left some people puzzled at a… Continue Reading
Art Inspiration – My Oracle…The Ocean
My sculpture medium is paper clay. It has a high water content and I have found that I can slam a slab of it against a “rock” that I set up in my studio and the effect is very like what I observe at the beach.
Riipppp – How to Create Spontaneous Visual Art
The joy of creation is why I do art. Over the past few decades I’ve explored the “anything can be art” philosophy found in Dada and Pop art in traditional sculpture, collage, and a series of satirical toy and game assemblages.
Sculptors meet at Manifestation, a coop art experience
Our February 2018 meeting was held at
How drawing influences sculpture
Sculpture takes a great deal of time to create. How do you think through a sculpture? Not just the mechanical/technical… Continue Reading
Elements of art: Thoughts about Lines
Just there on the office floor are 3 good sized boxes of comics. They are there because a friend of… Continue Reading
Portland’s top art event – Art in the Pearl 2018
The Art in the Pearl was a success for the 15th year of demonstrating artists from the Pacific Northwest Sculptors!
Frogwood Collaborations: Sculptors share techniques and perspectives
6 days and 6 nights filled with making art with 38 other artists… what could be better? We usually were… Continue Reading
Sculptors Near Me – How Collaboration makes us all better sculptors
Perhaps the most valuable feature of a group as diverse as ours is that we’re such a diverse group. Every… Continue Reading
Questions on Art, Commerce, and Eternity
I didn’t expect much of this condo estate sale. A friend wanted some advice about sculpture included in the estate…. Continue Reading
Giacometti – Charioteers Rolling in the Money
A hundred and one million dollars is a lot of money but that’s what hedge fund manager Steven A. Cohen… Continue Reading
Common Sculpture Tools – Orange Plastic Bowl
Pacific Northwest Sculptors member Andy Kennedy’s thoughts on unique materials and tools in installation art.
The Shapes of Cars at the Portland Art Museum
A review of the 2018 classic car exhibit “The Shape of Speed” through the lens of a sculptor, by Pacific Northwest Sculptors member George Heath.
How to photograph sculpture for the web
An article by Pacific Northwest Sculptors member George Heath on how to photograph sculpture for the web and edit the images.
The Belly – An interactive art installation of art in public places
Installation Art by Amber Metz at Art at the Cave Gallery during a Pacific Northwest Sculptors show for International Sculpture Day 2018
The Cave in Vancouver, Washington hosts show by Top Sculptors from Oregon and Washington
The International Sculpture Center, (the publishers of Sculpture Magazine), some 4 years ago suggested that there be an International Sculpture… Continue Reading
To Tomorrow and Back – A public art installation in Shanghai
A public art installation in Shanghai I’ve done the trip into tomorrow 4 times now. And by the trip into… Continue Reading
Portland Winter Light Festival promotes art in public spaces
George Heath The Portland Winter Light Festival is going as I write this. Last year we chickened out due to… Continue Reading
Observations from Art Basel, Miami
Art should be judged subjectively, right? Art means different things to each and every person. Does it speak to… Continue Reading
Sculpture Tools: Favorite tools for creating figurative ceramic sculpture
Andy Kennedy Some rocks, a fork, a piece of wire, a wooden baseball bat. This is a short list of… Continue Reading
Andy Kennedy Hosts Sculptors Group
About twenty Pacific Northwest Sculptors group members and guests gathered at the home of fellow sculptor Andy Kennedy and his… Continue Reading
Newport Visual Arts Center Opening Draws Crowd
Friday, Sept. 8, was a big day in Newport for members of Pacific Northwest Sculptors. That afternoon, the Newport Visual… Continue Reading
Kinetic Light Sculptures Showcased at Member Meeting
The approximately 20 people who attended the July 20th PNWS members and guests meeting at the home studio of PNWS… Continue Reading
Rick Gregg Steel Sculpture Turns Up At Portland Estate Auction
A Portland woman attending an estate auction came home with much more than she bargained for recently when she bought… Continue Reading
Portland Sculptor Julian Voss-Andreae at Georgia Tech
A larger-than-life bronze sculpture of a female form by Portland sculptor and PNWS board member Julian Voss-Andreae was installed recently… Continue Reading
Myles de Bastion Sculpts with Light – Interactive Art Installations
About 25 PNWS members and guests gathered at the southeast Portland studio of PNWS member and board director Shelly Durica-Laiche… Continue Reading
Dave Gonzo Draws Sculptors Curious About Torch Welding Sculpture
PNWS members gathered at the studio of Dave Gonzo for a hands-on experience with torch welding sculpture. The Saturday event… Continue Reading
Portland Celebrates International Sculpture Day 2017
Pacific Northwest Sculptors’ second annual celebration of International Sculpture Day on April 21 and 22 in Portland was an unqualified… Continue Reading
Effective Publicity For Sculpture Classes
Paul Haist The Clackamas Review newspaper published an article in January about PNWS past president Carole Murphy. It was a… Continue Reading
Art Commissions keep Eichinger Studio Busy
Joya Martuscello Exciting progress is being made on one of Martin Eichinger’s larger art commissions in progress. Natural beauty is… Continue Reading
3D Modeling Technology Propels Sculpture Forward
Paul Haist Pacific Northwest Sculptors President George Heath welcomed members and guests to the group’s monthly open meeting on the… Continue Reading
Clay Sculpting Through the Eyes of the Blind
A YouTube video of Edmonds, Wash., sculptor, and PNWS member Pam Mummy at work clay sculpting was released by its… Continue Reading
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A Pacific Northwest Sculptors Online Exhibit Sept 1 – Oct 30, 2022 Similar in theme to “Unmatched Pairs” from our… Continue Reading
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A Pacific Northwest Sculptors Online Exhibit Sept 1 – Oct 30, 2022 Similar in theme to “Unmatched Pairs” from our… Continue Reading
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emergence exhibit
A Pacific Northwest Sculptors Juried Online Exhibit Sept 1 – Oct 30, 2021 Juror/Curator – Richard Speer Curator’s Statement This… Continue Reading
emergence
A Juried Online Exhibit Sept 1, 2021 – October 31, 2021Pacific Northwest Sculptors presents the juried virtual exhibit of wall-mounted, suspended,… Continue Reading
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Sept 1, 2021 – October 31, 2021Pacific Northwest Sculptors presents the juried virtual exhibit “Emergence” of wall-mounted, suspended, and free-standing… Continue Reading
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June 2021 Monthly Meeting This meeting is open only to PNWS members and their guest. Event details including Devin’s studio… Continue Reading
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PNWS “meetings” are meant to be different, a variety of ways for sculptors and the community that supports sculpture to connect… Continue Reading
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We produce one to two sculpture exhibitions each year, which display works by our members. These events are open to… Continue Reading
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In addition to our monthly meetings and shows we are always looking for opportunities to host, co-host and participate in… Continue Reading
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Sculpture Community Committees Committees are at the core our sculpture group. These form our connection and define how we deliver… Continue Reading
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Articles on Creating Sculpture This selection of articles by members of Pacific Northwest Sculptors covers a variety of sculpture topics,… Continue Reading
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Explore the contemporary sculpture of our members who work in a wide range of sculpture media, methods, and styles. Examples… Continue Reading
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Next Member Meeting Pacific N.W. Sculptors hold several types of meetings. The ‘regular’ meeting is a pot-luck event wherein members… Continue Reading
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Contemporary Sculpture Artists Share Sculpture Knowledge and Resources Mission Pacific Northwest Sculptors is an educational nonprofit with membership comprised of… Continue Reading
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