Northwest Designer Craftartists

Northwest Designer Craftartists (NWDC) was founded in 1954 to promote excellence of design and craftsmanship and to stimulate public appreciation and interest in fine craft. Artists in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana and Alaska, who work professionally in clay, wood, glass, metal, fiber, and/or mixed media, are members. Other members support the crafts in the Pacific Northwest as educators, managers of non-profit arts organizations, or buyers of art for public or private collections. Northwest Designer Craftartists is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization.

JOIN THE 5-YEAR PLEDGE CAMPAIGN

VISION

+ Advance fine craft art appreciation and interest across NWDC's whole five-state region.

+ Create exciting opportunities for NWDC members to advance their art presence, build their resumes, businesses, and entrepreneurship.

+ Support NWDC members with opportunities to market and sell their artwork both digitally and in each member state. 

+ Continue producing Living Treasures documentaries, member artist talks and Business of Art videos.

+  Grow a diverse and inclusive NWDC juried membership, connecting with fine craft artists across the Pacific Northwest.

+ Facilitate member education, social networking, mentoring programs; and invited lectures teaming with art museums, galleries and arts institutions.

+ Create opportunities for members to teach their unique techniques, build income, and present their practice to a wider audience.+ Develop strong financial means for NWDC to achieve its vision.