show schedule 2022
CELEBRATION OF CREATIVITY Fine art exhibition and sale, March 3rd – 6th. Thursday opening night 7pm – 9pm, live music by Jazz Duo Blackburn and Duthie. Friday 10am – 5pm, Meet the Artists with live music by Pianist Kenn Willson, 7pm – 9pm. Saturday 10am – 5pm with live music by Pianist Michael Hawkins. Sunday exhibit and sale 10am -3pm. Southminster Presbyterian Church, 12250 SW Denney Road, Beaverton, OR 97008.
HORTLANDIA 100 specialty nurseries and garden artists, April 1st – 2nd, Westside Commons, 801 NE 34th Avenue, Hillsboro, OR 97124.
THE GATHERING OF THE GUILDS which includes my guild, the CREATIVE METAL ARTS GUILD will be held at the Oregon Convention Center, May 6th – 8th. Six guilds will show their work: Wood, Glass, Bead, Weavers, Metal and Ceramic.
CRACKED POTS: GARDEN DUETS 3 Gardens paired with 6-8 artists each, Alameda Neighborhood in NE Portland, June 25th and 26th 2-4PM.
LAKE OSWEGO FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS George Rogers park, June 25th and 26th, 8 AM – 6PM.
SALEM ART FAIR & FESTIVAL located in beautiful Bush’s Pasture Park just outside downtown Salem, July 15th -17th.
CHEHELEM MOUNTAIN ART AFFAIR an intimate art show featuring juried artisans in the beautiful Chehalem community SW of Portland in Scholls, July 30th – 31st.
INDIO METAL ARTS 1ST OPEN STUDIO & SALE Please join me in my studio for live demonstrations. I’ll be available for consultations and the sale of fine and functional art. I’ll also be having a sale on discontinued styles. August 26th-28th, 10-6PM, 5040 SE Milwaukie Ave, 97202.
HOFFMAN CENTER FOR THE ARTS plant and sculpture sale in the Hoffman Wonder Garden, 594 Laneda Ave, Manzanita, OR 97130, September 10th, 10 – 1PM.
SIDESTREET ARTS Another Realm, group show with artists: Melody Bush, Shelly Durica-Laiche, Erica Gibson, Sharon Jonquil, Anna Magruder and Jeanne Steffan runs October 5th – 30th, Wednesday – Sunday 12-5pm. Join me on the 7th for the First Friday Art Walk, 5-7pm. 140 SE 28th Ave, Portland.
RAIN SPARK GALLERY pop up holiday gallery with over 30 local artists, 180 “A” St. next to Salt & Straw, Monday through Saturday 10am-6pm and Sunday 10am – 4pm. This show runs November 1st – December 24th, Lake Oswego. Check the website for special events throughout the run.
show schedule 2021
SHERWOOD CENTER FOR THE ARTS Metal Arts Show, Lobby Gallery June 2nd – August 2nd. Opening reception June 8th, 6-8pm. I’m showing work with fellow artists Milo Lowe and Dean Meisner.
LAKE OSWEGO FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS George Rogers park, June 26th and 27th, 10 AM – 6PM.
SALEM ART FAIR & FESTIVAL Virtual event, July 16th – 25th.
INDIO METAL ARTS 1ST OPEN STUDIO & SALE Please join me in my studio for live demonstrations. I’ll be available for consultations and the sale of fine and functional art. I’m cleaning out all the corners of the studio! For the first time I’ll be having a deep discounted sale on discontinued styles, The Once in Every 9 Year Sale! Shop mate, Alex De Bont of Somber Crow, will be sharing his blacksmithing studio space too, available for demo and the sale of his immaculately hand crafted garden tools, sculpture and custom objects. July 16th -18th, 10-6PM, 5040 SE Milwaukie Ave, 97202.
CHRISTMAS IN JULY the Rain Spark Gallery artists have a pop up in the Dee Denton Gallery at the Lakewood Center for the Arts July 10th – August 1st, 11AM -5PM, 503-635-3901, 368 S. State Street, Lake Oswego.
CHEHELEM MOUNTAIN ART AFFAIR an intimate art show featuring juried artisans in the beautiful Chehalem community SW of Portland in Scholls, July 24th &25th.
HARDY PLANT SOCIETY AFTER HOURS This is an event for HPSO members at Thicket. Consider joining if you love plants, garden tours and a great newsletter. Thursday August 19th, 6-8PM.
THICKET I’m excited to partner with Thicket for, Weekend in the Garden, a pop-up garden art show at their lovely plant boutique on 23rd and Alberta, August 20th – 22nd. Friday & Saturday 11-6PM and Sunday 11-5PM.
CRACKED POTS BLOCK PARTY Artists using reused or salvaged materials, North Williams Avenue between Killingsworth and Jessup, September 18th, 11 – 4PM.
RAIN SPARK GALLERY Holiday pop up gallery in downtown Lake Oswego at the old Sur La Table on State Street and Ave A, November 1st – December 24th, Monday – Saturday 11AM – 7PM & Sunday 11AM -5PM.
show schedule 2019
LAKE OSWEGO READS I’m honored to participate in the Lake Oswego Reads program this year, an annual event sponsored by the Lake Oswego Public Library. In it, 20 artists read a novel then create one piece inspired by it. It travels to 9 locations throughout the year, with month long viewing at each. All pieces are available for sale. Opening reception at the Lakewood Center for the Arts on February 4th.
THE GATHERING OF THE GUILDS which includes my guild, the CREATIVE METAL ARTS GUILD will be held at the Oregon Convention Center, April 26th – 28th. Six guilds will show their work: Wood, Glass, Bead, Weavers, Metal and ceramic. See me in Booth 1-M.
21ST ANNUAL FURBALL: CATURDAY NIGHT FEVER I’m excited to have donated a piece for this event. Help the Feral Cat Coalition raise money with silent and live auctions. Come to the Portland Art Museum and celebrate with food, drinks and disco dancing for a good cause, ticket available at the FCCO website, May 4th.
ASSOCIATION OF NW LANDSCAPE DESIGNERS TOUR I’m honored to display my work in a beautiful home landscape located in Lake Oswego, June 22nd. This is a guided tour with presentations by each professional designer. Check website for tickets.
LAKE OSWEGO FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS at George Rogers Park in Lake Oswego, June 21st – 23rd.
PORTLAND OPEN STUDIOS at my studio, 5040 SE Milwaukie Ave, two weekends in a row, October 12th & 13th and 19th & 20th.
RAIN SPARK GALLERY seasonal gallery at 310 SE State Street, #108. I’ll be giving an artist talk on December 26th during the 5-7PM reception. October 24th – December 29th.
show schedule 2018
RAIN SPARK GALLERY at Lakeview Village on Ave “A” Suite 124, Lake Oswego, next door to Sur La Table, January 25th – February 28th.
CELEBRATION OF CREATIVITY at the Southminster Presbyterian Church in Beaverton, March 1st – 4th.
A PNWS group show for INTERNATIONAL SCULPTURE DAY called SCULPT/ 3D Alchemy at The C.A.V.E. – Center for Audio & Visual Expression in Vancouver, WA, Friday 6th – April 30th. Special IS Day Event Artist talks / Demo / Happening April 21st, 4-10PM.
A GATHERING OF THE GUILDS which includes my guild, the CREATIVE METAL ARTS GUILD will be held at the Oregon Convention Center, April 27th – 29th. Booth 1-M.
LAKE OSWEGO FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS at George Rogers Park, June 22nd – 24th.
CRACKED POTS at McMenamin’s Edgefield, August 14th & 15th.
LOCAL 14 at the Left Bank Annex, September 29th – 30th.
PORTLAND OPEN STUDIOS at my studio, 5040 SE Milwaukie Ave, two weekends in a row, October 13th & 14th and 20th & 21st.
CHARBONNEAU ART FESTIVAL at Charboneau Country Club in Wilsonville, November 2nd – 4th.
CRACKED POTS HOLIDAY SHOP at Lloyd Mall in Portland, 2201 Loyd Center, 2nd floor, November 30th-December2nd and December 7th-9th.
RAIN SPARK GALLERY Lake View Village, Suite 124, 390 N. State Street, Lake Oswego, November 1st – December 30th.
show schedule 2017
PORTLAND HOME & GARDEN SHOW at the EXPO Center, February 23rd -26th.
CELEBRATION OF CREATIVITY at the Southminster Presbyterian Church in Beaverton, March 3rd – 6th.
A GATHERING OF THE GUILDS which includes my guild, the CREATIVE METAL ARTS GUILD will be held at the Oregon Convention Center, April 21st – 23rd. Booth 1-M.
CLACKAMAS COUNTY MASTER GARDNERS: SPRING GARDEN FAIR at the Canby Event Center, May 6th & May 2nd. Booth E-29.
CAMAS PATIO, PLANT & GARDEN SALE in downtown Camas, May 13th. Booth #135.
ART OVER MACLEAY PARK held in a NW Victorian residence, May 20th & 21st.
RECYCLED ARTS FESTIVAL in Vancouver at Esther Short Park, June 24th & 25th.
CRACKED POTS at McMenamin’s Edgefield, August 1st & 2nd.
ARTISTS OUTSTANDING IN THEIR FIELD in Damascus, August 19th & 20th.
LOCAL 14 at the Left Bank Annex, September 28th – October 1st.
ART IN THE BURBS at Tigard High School, October 14th & 15th.
RAIN SPARK GALLERY at Lakeview Village on Ave “A” Suite 124, Lake Oswego, November 16th – December 23rd.
show schedule 2016
PORTLAND HOME & GARDEN SHOW at the EXPO Center, February 25th -28th.
BUCKMAN ART SHOW & TELL at Buckman Art Focus Elementary School, March 12th & 13th.
HORTLANDIA: The Hardy Plant Society of Oregon’s Plant & Garden Art Sale at the EXPO Center, April 9th & 10th.
A GATHERING OF THE GUILDS which includes my guild, the CREATIVE METAL ARTS GUILD will be held at the Oregon Convention Center, April 22nd – 24th.
CLACKAMAS COUNTY MASTER GARDNERS: SPRING GARDEN FAIR at the Canby Event Center April 30th & May 1st. Saturday 9-5 p.m., Sunday 9-4 p.m.
CAMAS PATIO, PLANT & GARDEN SALE in downtown Camas, May 7th.
ART OVER MACLEAY PARK held in a NW Victorian cottage, May 21st & 22nd.
CAMP CACTUS held in an artist’s studio in the Hollywood district, June 3rd – 4th.
ANLD GARDEN TOUR My work will be on display in the Ohlson garden in Ladd’s Addition. Garden designer Amy Whitworth of Plan-It-Earth Design. Saturday June 18th.
RECYCLED ARTS FESTIVAL in Vancouver at Esther Short Park, June 25th & 26th.
CRACKEDPOTS at McMenimin’s Edgefield in Troutdale, July 19th & 20th.
ARTISTS OUTSTANDING IN THEIR FIELD in Damascus, August 20th & 21st.
MAKER FAIRE PDX at OMSI with Dave Gonzo, September 10th & 11th.
LOCAL 14 at the Left Bank Annex, September 29th – 30th.
ART IN THE BURBS at Tigard High School, October 14th – 16th
ARTS COUNCIL OF LAKE OSWEGO HOLIDAY GALLERY at 510 Museum & ARTspace, November 22nd – December 23rd.
PROVIDENCE FESTIVAL OF THE TREES, The ARTemis tree exhibit at the Oregon Convention Center, December 2nd & 3rd
show schedule 2015
PORTLAND HOME & GARDEN SHOW on February 19th -22rd
YARD, GARDEN & PATIO on February 27th – March 1st
BUCKMAN Art Show & Tell on March 7 – 8th
GARDENPALOOZA at Fir Point Farm in Aurora April 11th
HORTLANDIA: The Hardy Plant Society of Oregon’s Plant & Garden Art Sale on April 18th & 19th
CLACKAMAS COUNTY MASTER GARDNERS : SPRING GARDEN FAIR at the Canby Event Center on May 2nd & 3rd
CAMAS PATIO, PLANT & GARDEN SALE in downtown Camas on May 9th
ART OVER MACLEAY PARK held in a NW Victorian cottage on May 30th & 31st
RECYCLED ARTS FESTIVAL in Vancouver on June 27th & 28th
CRACKEDPOTS at Edgefield on July 21st & 22nd
ART BURST NORTHWEST at Marylhurst University on August 1st & 2nd
ARTISTS OUTSTANDING IN THEIR FIELD in Damascus on August 15th + 16th
SALEM HARDY PLANT SALE at Polk County Fairgrounds on September 12th
LOCAL 14 WOMEN’S ART SHOW & SALE at Miller hall in the World Forestry Center
on October 1st – 4th
ARTS IN THE BURBS in Tigard October 9th – 11th
ART OVER MACLEAY PARK: WINTER 2015
held in a NW Victorian cottage, December 5th & 6th
show schedule 2014
PORTLAND BUILD REMODEL & LANDSCAPE on January 3rd – 5th
PORTLAND RENOVATION & LANDSCAPE on January 24th – 26th
PORTLAND HOME & GARDEN SHOW on February 20th -23rd
YARD, GARDEN & PATIO on February 28th – March 2nd
BUCKMAN Art Show & Tell on March 8 – 9th
HORTLANDIA: The Hardy Plant Society of Oregon’s Plant & Garden Art Sale on April 12th & 13th
CLACKAMAS COUNTY MASTER GARDNERS : SPRING GARDEN FAIR at the Canby Event Center on May 3rd & 4th
CAMAS PATIO, PLANT & GARDEN SALE in downtown Camas on May 10th
ART OVER MACLEAY PARK held in a NW Victorian cottage on May 31st & June 1st
RECYCLED ARTS FESTIVAL in Vancouver on June 28th & 29th
CRACKEDPOTS at Edgefield on July 22nd & 23rd
ART BURST NORTHWEST at Marylhurst University on August 2nd & 3rd
HAWTHORNE STREET FAIR August 17th
BELMONT AREA STREET FAIR on September 13th
GARDENPALOOZA at Fir Point Farm in Aurora September 20th
ARTS IN THE BURBS in Tigard October 18th & 19th
show schedule 2013
CRACKED POTS