“Handwork 2026: Wood and Clay in the Northwest” brings together regional artists exploring material, process, and place at Kirkland Arts Center.

The exhibition is juried by David Lynx, Director of the Kirkland Arts Center, whose deep roots in the Puget Sound region and decades of experience as a museum director, educator, and writer bring thoughtful insight to this celebration of Northwest craft traditions.

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NWDC artists take center stage at the Postmark Center for the Arts in this juried exhibition celebrating contemporary craft and design.

NWDC is proud to have Barbara Matilsky as juror, bringing over thirty years of curatorial experience from the Queens Museum of Art in New York City and the Whatcom Museum in Bellingham, Washington.

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Explore the beauty of botanical color in this natural dyeing workshop.

Using common and sustainable materials—dandelion flowers, black walnut hulls, and onion skins—you’ll learn how to extract earthy hues and apply them to natural fibers. Participants will gain hands-on experience with dye preparation, fabric mordanting, and simple dyeing techniques.

All materials are provided, and you’ll leave with your own naturally dyed scarf and the knowledge to continue experimenting at home.

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Come see how cloth was woven before the Industrial Revolution! This demo will feature a 4-shaft counterbalance floor loom. Watch this hand-operated device in action while learning about the unique tools and vocabulary used in traditional weaving. Participants will then have the opportunity to join our instructor in operating the loom.

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Join us for open beading, where our instructor will guide you through whatever you want to create, from simple repairs to complex bead stitching.

In this class, you will learn about secure finishing methods and the supplies needed to complete them. Go home with at least one finished piece, such as a necklace, bracelet, earrings, or keychain.

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Discover the timeless art of pine needle basket making in this hands-on beginner class. Participants will learn the fundamentals of coiling techniques, how to prepare and work with natural pine needles, how to start with a ceramic base, and how to incorporate simple embellishments.

No prior experience is necessary. By the end of the session, you’ll leave with a small, handcrafted basket and the skills to continue this relaxing and rewarding craft at home. All materials are provided.

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Presented on Zoom
Sunday, February 15, 2026
3:00 PM – 4:15 PM

Join NWDC Members and other craft lovers on Sunday, February 15 at 3 PM for our next NWDC Member Artist Talk presented on Zoom. This talk is open to the public.

“Furniture is interactive and we develop a bond as we eat, sit, play, sleep, work and live with it. When a table, chair, bed or desk leaves my workshop, I hope it becomes part of your life and history through generations of use.” – Seth Rolland

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NWDC presents contemporary craft today created by members of NWDC. All members are welcome to submit work to be selected by two jurors, Ron and Vicki Piper Gerton.

It is an opportunity to celebrate excellence in craft and design, and to showcase current trends in hand craft. It promises to be a important exhibition marking today’s trends and tomorrow’s expectations.

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Give the gift of uniqueness this holiday season!

Shop exquisite glass art handmade by our international community of artists as well as Pilchuck Glass School merchandise.

Every purchase made on this site supports artists and the legacy of Pilchuck Glass School.

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The Kids Design Glass program celebrates the relationship between designers and master glassblowers. The program gives children ages twelve and under the opportunity to submit drawings to the Museum’s Hot Shop Team. Periodically, the Team selects individual designs to be brought to life as glass sculptures, to the child designer’s exact specifications. Kids Design Glass: The First Generation features 50 of the first Kids Design Glass sculptures created in 2004.

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Field Notes references the practice of natural historians, professional and amateur, recording observations while being in nature.

The innately curious artists in this exhibition have trained their prodigious skills in glass in the same way, honoring the natural world in their work, and reminding the viewer of the marvelous phenomena outside of the studio walls.

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The mission of Museum of Glass is to ignite creativity, fuel discovery, and enrich lives through glass and glassmaking.

Located in Tacoma, Washington, Museum of Glass is a premier contemporary art museum dedicated to glass and glassmaking in the West Coast’s largest and most active museum glass studio.

The Museum has established a reputation for hosting impactful and engaging artist residencies, organizing and exhibiting nationally traveling exhibitions, and creating unique programs for visitors, all while building a growing permanent collection chronicling the development of modern and contemporary glass.

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Pilchuck Glass School’s annual Spring Tours are a unique opportunity to tour the historic Pilchuck campus and watch live glassblowing demonstrations by renowned glass artists.

We have a wide variety of experiences available from an off the beaten path hiking tour to a concert complete with handblown goblets and wine!

Don’t miss out on your opportunity to experience one of the Northwest’s hidden gems.

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Pilchuck Glass School is an international center for glass art education. Our serene campus in Stanwood, Washington, is nestled in the foothills of the Cascade Mountains amidst a working tree farm.

From May through September every year, Pilchuck’s progam offers a series of courses as well as residencies for established artists in all media. Summer sessions vary in length and offer concurrent courses in a variety of glassworking processes for artists of all skill levels. Small workshops taught by world-renowned artists emphasize experimentation and teamwork while fostering individual initiative and expression.

Pilchuck also offers residences for both emerging and established artists during the fall and spring.

New and experienced artists alike often make tremendous conceptual and artistic progress in their short time at Pilchuck. Combining a deep focus on glass, access to a variety of resources, a picturesque Pacific Northwest setting and an ever-expanding international community of artists, Pilchuck has become the most comprehensive educational center in the world for glass artists.

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In celebration of Handwork 2026, Maryhill Museum of Art’s regular display of Russian and Greek Orthodox icons will also include bultos and retablos by contemporary New Mexican santeros.

These three- and two-dimensional religious images include works by Charles M. Carrillo (American, b. 1956), Gustavo Victor Goler (American [b. Argentina], b. 1963), and other artists.

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