We love our local Guilds! Guilds serve as community knowledge caretakers and sharers. This years Gathering of the Guilds will feature the following PNW guilds:
The Creative Metal Arts Guild is a not-for-profit organization of metal artists who share a common passion for learning, creation, innovation and community. We rely on our volunteer members – artists, makers, metalsmiths, jewelers, sculptors, hobbyists, business owners – to propel each other’s work forward.
The Guild of Oregon Woodworkers is a community of woodworkers that provides significant opportunities to develop, practice, enhance and share woodworking skills.
At the Oregon Potters Association, our mission to educate, inspire and transform lives through clay.
The Pacific Northwest Glass Guild promotes the value and significance of glass art to the public, while providing opportunities for existing and potential glass artists to develop their skills through education and fellowship.
The purpose of the Portland Bead Society is to study beads, beadwork, and related subjects, and disseminate the knowledge acquired.
The Portland Handweavers Guild strives to foster public interest in the art and craft of handweaving and related fiber arts through educational events in handweaving and related fiber arts, and to develop and maintain resources for handweavers and other fiber related artists. We encourage and develop opportunities to create, teach, exhibit, and study fiber.
Pacific Northwest Sculptors is an educational nonprofit with membership comprised of active sculpture artists, educators and supporters. We are an eclectic, inclusive art community who inspire and support our members’ growth through sculpture programs, classes and exhibitions. We thrive through interactive, reciprocal sharing of knowledge and resources.
Print Arts Northwest advocates the art of printmaking through exhibitions, professional development, and educational programs that promote the creation, appreciation and collection of original artists’ prints by professional and emerging printmakers.
The Columbia Willamette Faceters Guild is dedicated to the advancement of faceting gemstones through education. We are a diversified mix of master cutters, professional members, and hobbyists.
Join us at the Annual Gathering of the Guilds at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland, OR!