Our monthly meeting for April included an interview with stone sculptor, Art Wells. His insights included a perspective on selling through design centers. These are private showrooms where interior designers seek unusual art pieces for their clients and commission artists to create site specific pieces. For Art, this has been a far more lucrative channel […]
President's Message
President’s Message April 2022
Here’s a quick overview of recent and upcoming activities for PNWS Members. See “Who’s Doing What” for an update of recent work, work in progress and member shows. Our Creative Collaborations virtual show participants have started their journeys for their September 1 show. We have over 20 participants. You can monitor their conversations on our…
President’s Message
There has been a lot of activity for PNWS this past month. We have an interview with George Heath who retired from our Board after two separate extended terms as President. The big news is the recognition awarded him by our Board. I hope all will read the interview. This month we announce “Creative Collaborations,” […]
President’s Message January 2022
New Year. New Optimism. After the Great Plague came the Renaissance. Not immediately, of course, but time has compressed considerably since the 14th to 16th centuries. I am an optimist. I am predicting another Renaissance beginning now. I anticipate increased attention and appreciation for the arts and artists fueled by an intense increase in new […]
Tour of Firebird Bronze
Our meeting on October 27 was a major milestone for PNWS. It was our first face-to-face meeting in over a year and a half. Over 20 attended in person, another dozen via Zoom. We had our usual tech glitches, but we got it done. Our presentation by Rip Caswell at Firebird Bronze was outstanding. Also […]
President’s Message: New Show Opportunities for PNWS Members
We have several excellent show opportunities taking shape: Newport Visual Arts Center, Oregon Society of artists, and Columbia Center for the Arts in Hood River. In September 2017, we mounted a juried exhibit at the Newport Visual Arts Center. It was an impressive collection of work by our members. We have been invited to produce […]
PNWS Members Lead Local Sculpture Activities
PNWS members are sharing their knowledge, selling work, earning commissions and recruiting students through a series of local activities. Here are some highlights. Following the recent vandalism of the York sculpture at Mt. Tabor Park, Julian Voss-Andreae offered to raise funds to cast the bust in bronze as a gift to the city. We have […]