BIMA Bash! 2026

 BIMA Bash! The Artful Party

Jun 18, 6:00 – 9:00 PM

Bainbridge Island Museum of Art 

550 Winslow Way E., Bainbridge Island, WA

It’s the most vibrant art party of the year–the BIMA Bash! With one-of-a-kind works of art, creative culinary experiences, lively music, and more, you won’t want to miss this annual event in support of BIMA!

All of the auction items are donated for Bash!–meaning that all of the proceeds from Bash! directly support BIMA and our mission to create a welcoming space and inspiring platform for lively public engagement and appreciation of the contemporary art and craft of the Puget Sound region and its international collection of Artists’ Books.

Learn more & view the Catalog HERE

Pollinate II 

Wall Mount Sculpture, Crocheted Fiber & Acrylic

Handwork 2026 - Postmark Center for the Arts

 Handwork 2026 | Northwest Designer Craftartists

Postmark Center for the Arts

20 Auburn Avenue, Auburn, WA

July 11 – October 10, 2026

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. 

About our Juror: Barbara Matilsky (Honorary NWDC Member) was curator at the Whatcom Museum in Bellingham from 2009-2018 where she organized the international traveling exhibition Vanishing Ice: Alpine and Polar Landscapes in Art 1775-2012. For the past three years, she has been curating the Women Rising art exhibition in conjunction with the Cascadia International Women’s Film Festival. 

Tafoni 

Painted Papers, Fiber Mesh & Acrylic

Love Letters to Planet Earth - Gallery B612 / Seattle

 Love Letters to Planet Earth

March 5 - April 29, 2026

Gallery B612 | Pioneer Square

520 1st Ave S, Seattle, WA 98104

"You're invited to experience the unique perspectives of twenty-five artists as they share their love of our planet. Celebrate, investigate, and reimagine the natural world in Love Letters to Planet Earth.  This collection presents a series of metaphorical “love letters” to the Earth: visual celebrations shaped by unique perspectives of our shared planet. Vibrant color and rich texture bring to life a thriving natural world and allow us to imagine her potential, while works with layered narratives present windows to what may be lost.  Through a lens of hope, the collection highlights why our planet deserves protecting."

Learn more HERE

Abstract Sanctuary - Verum Ultimum Art Gallery / Portland

 

Abstract Sanctuary

Thank you Verum Ultimum Art Gallery for the insightful perspective 💚💙

"Spaces everywhere need punctuation in the grammar of visuals.  May Barbara De Pirto’s “Corolla” provide the moment, the pause to breathe in the wonder of unfolding. Barbara creates the most organic paper art forms. My art confession today is that this breathtaking beauty is as singular as the first spring bloom after a bleak winter…indeed an early spring-like sanctuary for the gaze!"

View art HERE

View Virtual Gallery Tour HERE

Verum Ultimum Art Gallery 

1513 SE 42nd, Portland, OR 

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NWDC Online Shop!

 

Currently in my online shop! 

This series of sculptures are all created using a combination of fiber & acrylic -- using familiar materials, methods & techniques in unconventional ways.  

Check them out HERE

"Articulated Layers", Fiber, Acrylic, Glass Beads, Stainless Steel Armature

"Ruffles", Fiber, Acrylic, Wood Cradle

"Translucent Shards", Acrylic, Glass Beads, Stainless Steel Armature

Shunpike Storefronts & Artist Residencies

Barbara De Pirro, "Sea Urchin (Yellow)", Synthetic Strapping & Crocheted Stainless Steel Wire

Fibers

Curated by June Sekiguchi

September 15 — October 14, 2025

Location: 906 Alaskan Way, Seattle WA

(On Madison between Alaskan Way and Western Ave)

Artists include: Jill Nordfors, Terri Shin, Elin Noble, June Sekiguchi, Janet Kurjan, and Barbara De Pirro.

View more HERE

SHUNPIKE calls our local artists and entrepreneurs to reinvigorate our city by activating empty storefronts. These projects benefit Seattle neighborhoods by creating vibrant and engaging streetscapes, while encouraging the public to support local businesses and artists – particularly historically underrepresented groups.

June Sekiguchi, "Seaweed Mandala", Scroll-cut wood and acrylic paint

 "Seaweed Mandala", June Sekiguchi and "Sea Urchin", Barbara De Pirro

 

Meet the Artists: Pacific Northwest Perspectives

 

Pacific Northwest Perspectives 

Lynnwood Event Center

July 7 — Dec 12, 2025

Artist Reception: September 16, 6-8 PM

Join us at the Meet the Artists Reception on Tuesday, September 16th from 6–8pm at the Lynnwood Event Center. This free, community event is a great chance to see the full exhibit, enjoy live music, taste complimentary small bites, and mingle with fellow art lovers. I’ll be there to chat about my work, along with many of the other talented artists in the show.

RSVP HERE

The Lynnwood Event Center at The District is proud to announce the opening of its latest art exhibit, Pacific Northwest Perspectives, a collection showcasing the imaginative work of 25 members of Northwest Designer Craftartists (NWDC). The exhibit opens Monday, July 7, 2025 and will be on display through December 12, 2025.

Exhibiting Artists: Noble Golden, Denise Snyder, Steven Jensen, Francie Allen, Barbara De Pirro, Larry Halvorsen, Joyce Hayes, Barbara J. Matthews, Liza E. Halvorsen, Suze Woolf, Danielle Bodine, Gabriela Nirino, Bonni Brooks, Claire Renaut, Lynne Rigby, Kathy Ross, Dorothy McGuinness, Bella Yongok Kim, Julie Sevilla Drake, Barbara Nepom, Mark Ditzler, Priscilla Cypiot, Katherine Lewis, Nancy Loorem Adams, and Cheryl Kamera.