Northwest Designer Craftartists - NWDC

05/14/2026

IN RECOGNITION AND GRATITUDE for Ron Pascho‘s decades of contributions to NWDC, the board has established a new legacy fund in his name, seeded with $10,000 from our long-term savings. The income from the fund will go to the creation of a new national juried exhibition featuring the work of NWDC members and selected juried entrants. All current NWDC members will be invited to participate.

LINK TO DONATE: https://buy.stripe.com/6oUfZi2sOejNbX2gEW6Ri0a?locale=en&__embed_source=1

The principal will never be spent, only the income in support of these exhibitions. We encourage others to consider contributing, making a designation in your will, or through your IRA, or other means to build this fund and build a legacy for NWDC that will create a vibrant exhibition of fine craft in our region for decades to come.

Contact us at [email protected]

05/04/2026

NWDC is pleased to share the art and ideas of James Nelson in our latest NWDC Members Artist Interview.

https://nwdesignercraftartists.org/artist-int/james-nelson

Drawn from his background in architecture and time spent in nature, Nelson approaches furniture as a meeting point between the structural and the organic. His process favors precision and patience - qualities that allow each piece to carry a sense of lasting presence.

All photos by Erik Sven

04/29/2026

WATCH NOW ON YOUTUBE

https://youtu.be/dpKkrl-R2iI

Originally presented on Zoom
Sunday, April 26 2026

We will take a look at the key work that has shaped Kristina’s career as an artist to date. This talk is open to the public and part of Handwork 2026.

Kristina is a minimalist ceramic artist based in Tacoma and Los Alamos, CA, making sculptural and functional work, incorporating concepts and ideas from social commentary and has been in the NWDC since 2023.

1 like. "NWDC Member Artist Talk | Kristina Batiste: A Story in Eight Pots"

04/16/2026

NWDC Member Artist Talk
Kristina Batiste: A Story in Eight Pots

Presented on Zoom
Sunday, April 26, 3:00 PM

ZOOM REGISTRATION LINK: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/4mYo1imWR1OaXid5BF1xOw

Join NWDC Members and other craft lovers on Sunday, at 3 PM for our next NWDC Member Artist Talk presented on Zoom. We will take a look at the key work that has shaped Katrina’s career as an artist to date.

This talk is open to the public and part of Handwork 2026: a nationwide Semiquincentennial initiative to showcase the importance of the handmade both throughout our history and in contemporary life.

Kristina is a minimalist ceramic artist based in Tacoma and Los Alamos, CA, making sculptural and functional work, incorporating concepts and ideas from social commentary and has been a member of NWDC since 2024.

NWDC’s Mission is to educate the public about Craft. It is also our intention for members to know each other – to have community. Our Zoom Artist Talks address both of these purposes. The Zoom talks grew out of a tradition from in-person meetings where members presented their life story and their work. It was a way to share with each other and to get to know each other in depth. A strong Crafts community is essential to promoting Craft in our wider culture.

When the talks moved to Zoom during the pandemic, we immediately saw a new advantage: far-away members could participate in real-time, the public could tune in, and we could make a permanent record of the talks on YouTube.

The support team for the Zoom talks include Executive Director Daniel Wallace, President Nancy Loorem Adams, Katherine Lewis, Lois Harbaugh, and Denise Snyder.

IMAGES:
Kristina Batiste, five feet, four inches forward, 2024, stoneware, 5'4" x 17" x 4"
Kristina Batiste, part of still there, 2025, porcelain, 9.5" x 6" x 0.75"
Kristina Batiste, even a woman or a slave, 2025 stoneware, pine plinth. 3.75" x 3.75" x 3.75"

04/15/2026

Congratulations to all the artists in NWDC's first exhibition for

Allied Arts Gallery at the Park
Richland, WA
March 31 – May 1, 2026

Vicki Piper Gerton and Ron Gerton serve as jurors for the Gallery at the Park exhibition. Vicki blends scientific observation with artistic intuition, creating work where color, texture, and pattern emerge through experimentation. Ron, a self-taught metalsmith and retired mechanical engineer, transforms natural objects such as leaves, insects, and wood into enduring sculptures, often combining them with wood turnings.
Congratulations to all the artists in NWDC's first Handwork 2026 exhibition!
Exhibiting Artists:

Nanz Aalund, Karen Abel, Kadey Ambrose, Rob Beishline, Lanny Bergner, Danielle Bodine, Barb Burwell, Virginia Causey, Gina Fruen, Anthony Gaudino, Ron Gerton, Vicki Piper Gerton, Tom Gormally, Jill Green, Joan Hammond, Lois Harbaugh, Joyce Hayes, Katherine Holzknecht, Steve Jensen, Ann Johnston, Claire B Jones, Cara Jung, Bella Kim, Patti King, Margo Klass, Annetta Kraayeveld, Mary Lane, Katherine Lewis, Jan Lipetz, Nancy Loorem Adams, Rick Mahaffey, Barbara Mattews, Ree Nancarrow, Gabriela Nirino, Elin Noble, April Ottey, Katia Paroczi, Jane Pellicciotto, Candace Pratt, Seiko Purdue, Ellen Ramsy, Anne Randall, Kait Rhoads, Laura Schmidt, Sally Sellers, Julie Sevilla Drake, Denise Snyder, Rebecca Stansbury, Susan Cohen Thompson, Cynthia Toops, Mary Tyler, Barbara J. Walker, Mark Wedekind, Gale Lurie.

04/06/2026

Allied Arts Gallery at the Park
Richland, WA
March 31 – May 1, 2026
Opening Reception: Sunday, April 12, 2026

Vicki Piper Gerton and Ron Gerton serve as jurors for the Gallery at the Park exhibition. Vicki blends scientific observation with artistic intuition, creating work where color, texture, and pattern emerge through experimentation. Ron, a self-taught metalsmith and retired mechanical engineer, transforms natural objects such as leaves, insects, and wood into enduring sculptures, often combining them with wood turnings.

Exhibiting Artists:

Nanz Aalund, Karen Abel, Kadey Ambrose, Rob Beishline, Lanny Bergner, Danielle Bodine, Barb Burwell, Virginia Causey, Gina Fruen, Anthony Gaudino, Ron Gerton, Vicki Piper Gerton, Tom Gormally, Jill Green, Joan Hammond, Lois Harbaugh, Joyce Hayes, Katherine Holzknecht, Steve Jensen, Ann Johnston, Claire B Jones, Cara Jung, Bella Kim, Patti King, Margo Klass, Annetta Kraayeveld, Mary Lane, Katherine Lewis, Jan Lipetz, Nancy Loorem Adams, Rick Mahaffey, Barbara Mattews, Ree Nancarrow, Gabriela Nirino, Elin Noble, April Ottey, Katia Paroczi, Jane Pellicciotto, Candace Pratt, Seiko Purdue, Ellen Ramsy, Anne Randall, Kait Rhoads, Laura Schmidt, Sally Sellers, Julie Sevilla Drake, Denise Snyder, Rebecca Stansbury, Susan Cohen Thompson, Cynthia Toops, Mary Tyler, Barbara J. Walker, Mark Wedekind, Gale Lurie.

03/30/2026

Crafting Futures Panel Discussion
PART OF HANDWORK 2026
BIMA
Apr 11, 2026
4:00pm – 6:00pm

Get Tickets Today!

Event page: https://www.biartmuseum.org/event/crafting-futures-panel-discussion/

Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/25703427829339750/?rdid=f1XtEFflvYJD7d0g

This engaging panel discussion with representatives from craft organizations across the Puget Sound region and Chief Curator Greg Robinson will explore the meaning of “emerging artists” and the many ways it can be interpreted. Jenna d’Anna, BIMA’s Learning & Engagement lead, will moderate the conversation. The discussion will also highlight works from the Crafting Futures: Emerging Artists Invitational exhibition, focusing on what is most relevant to our region and our time. Panelists will reflect on their experiences of the show and share which emerging artists they find most exciting today.

Panelists include:

Betsy Hagestedt, Programs Manager, Bainbridge Artisan Resource Network (BARN)
Ed King, Executive Director, Pottery Northwest
Daniel Wallace, Executive Director, Northwest Designer Craftartists (NWDC)
Donna Davies, Executive Director, Pilchuck
The panel will be followed by an audience Q&A and reception.

Image: Peter Jacobsen (Tacoma), Porpoise Skeleton, 2023, Furnace glass, Courtesy of the Artist, Photo by Keith Brofsky.

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03/23/2026

Pleased to share infomation about an estate sale from former NWDC Member Marge Levy (Dec 3, 1943 — Oct 18, 2025).

Artwork and other items are now available for auction from The Marge Levy Estate Collection. Bidding ends March 30th.

https://www.districtauction.com/auction-catalog/the-marge-levy-estate-collection-session-3_BAKNPDNUC5?scrollPosition=64470bf82e&algoliaParam=upcoming_lots_closed_desc_lotNumber_asc_prod%255Bpage%255D%3D1

03/12/2026

Handwork 2026
Shaped in the Northwest
Gallery at the Park
March 31 – May 1, 2026
Opening Reception: April 12, 2026
12 — 3PM

NWDC will contribute to Handwork: Celebrating American Craft 2026, a nationwide Semiquincentennial initiative honoring the enduring value of the handmade in both history and contemporary life. NWDC’s exhibitions will showcase the creativity of Northwest artists working in clay, wood, glass, metal, fiber, and mixed media. The series opens March 31st with the exhibition Handwork 2026: Shaped in the Northwest at Gallery at the Park in Richland, WA.

Vicki Piper Gerton and Ron Gerton serve as jurors for the Gallery at the Park exhibition. Vicki blends scientific observation with artistic intuition, creating work where color, texture, and pattern emerge through experimentation. Ron, a self-taught metalsmith and retired mechanical engineer, transforms natural objects such as leaves, insects, and wood into enduring sculptures, often combining them with wood turnings.

Exhibiting Artists:

Nanz Aalund, Karen Abel, Kadey Ambrose, Rob Beishline, Lanny Bergner, Danielle Bodine, Barb Burwell, Virginia Causey, Gina Fruen, Anthony Gaudino, Ron Gerton, Vicki Piper Gerton, Tom Gormally, Jill Green, Joan Hammond, Lois Harbaugh, Joyce Hayes, Katherine Holzknecht, Steve Jensen, Ann Johnston, Claire B Jones, Cara Jung, Bella Kim, Patti King, Margo Klass, Annetta Kraayeveld, Mary Lane, Katherine Lewis, Jan Lipetz, Nancy Loorem Adams, Rick Mahaffey, Barbara Mattews, Ree Nancarrow, Gabriela Nirino, Elin Noble, April Ottey, Katia Paroczi, Jane Pellicciotto, Candace Pratt, Seiko Purdue, Ellen Ramsy, Anne Randall, Kait Rhoads, Laura Schmidt, Sally Sellers, Julie Sevilla Drake, Denise Snyder, Rebecca Stansbury, Susan Cohen Thompson, Cynthia Toops, Mary Tyler, Barbara J. Walker, Mark Wedekind, Gale Lurie.

03/10/2026

Excited to have a number of NWDC artists included in the "Knock on Wood" at CoCA curated by honoarary NWDC Member Kelly Lyles!

03/09/2026

NWDC is pleased to share the art and ideas of one of our newest members, Allyce Wood.

https://nwdesignercraftartists.org/artist-int/allyce-wood

Allyce Wood lives and works in Seattle. Through the use of digital and handmade processes, Wood makes installations, works on paper, and textiles with a focus on digital jacquard tapestries. To her, the loom acts as a mediator between traditional and computerized technologies, offering a unique way to combine online and offline experiences into images in cotton and wool.

This interview is part of our monthly Newsletter Artist Interviews. You can find more interviews on the NWDC website.

Image: studio portrait by Pete Fleming (.t.e )