Equal Temperament highlights the breadth of modern metalworking in a juried art show, accompanied by interpretive programs to showcase metal’s links with other artistic and historical forms. The show is produced in collaboration with the Society for Inclusive Blacksmiths (@inclusive_blacksmiths), WKU Department of Art & Design, and WKU Department of Music.
This phenomenal show with over 300 artists from nine Pacific Northwest guilds is an unusual format: Each guild has a section of the hall, so you can choose to delve deeply into areas that interest you, including wood, glass, fiber, ceramics, and, of course, metal arts.
Held in and around the garage of the Bellevue Square Mall, this show is a much-beloved event for locals and for visitors who often get an AirB'n'B and spend the weekend shopping.
Nestled right on the river in the heart of Bend, near the recently built events stadium and in sight of summer river rafters, this show rates as one of my all time best-curated shows. Run by artists, every booth holds top notch work.
This is a first-time show for me, and one that encouraged me to move to Portland for the arts scene almost a decade ago. Delightfully walkable, with more to do in the neighborhood (galleries, boutiques, and an incredible array of restaurants). Set aside a day or even the whole of Labor Day weekend for this one!
| 2026 |
| American Craft Made Baltimore (MD) |
| Art in the High Desert (OR) |
| Art in the Pearl (OR) |
| BAM ARTSfair (WA) |
| Gathering of the Guilds (OR) |
| 2025 |
| "Equal Temperament" Exhibit - The Kentucky Museum (2025 - 2026) (KY) |
| Best of the Northwest Fall (WA) |
| Gathering of the Guilds (OR) |
| Paradise City Arts - Marlboro Spring (MA) |
| Paradise City Marlboro Fall 25 (MA) |
| Rain Spark Gallery (OR) |
| 2024 |
| Art by Design (WA) |
| Art in the High Desert (OR) |
| Best of the Northwest Fall (WA) |
| Edmonds Arts Festival (WA) |
| Gathering of the Guilds (OR) |
| Paradise City Arts - Marlboro Fall (MA) |
| Rain Spark Gallery (OR) |
| 2023 |
| Art in the High Desert (OR) |
| Best of the Northwest Fall (WA) |
| Edmonds Arts Festival (WA) |
| Gathering of the Guilds (OR) |
| Kimball Arts Festival (UT) |
| Local 14 Art Show (OR) |
| 2022 |
| Anacortes Arts Festival (WA) |
| Bellevue Downtown Market (WA) |
| Best of the Northwest Fall (WA) |
| Gathering of the Guilds (OR) |
| Local14 Art Show (OR) |
| Spring Crafts at Lyndhurst - (NY) |
| 2021 |
| "FiberStories" - CraftBoston (MA) |
| Anacortes Arts Festival (WA) |
| Corvallis Fall Festival (OR) |
| Edmonds Arts Festival (WA) |
| Local14 Art Show (OR) |
| 2020 |
| "Metamorphosis" Exhibit - Creative Metal Arts Guild (OR) |
| Best of the Northwest Virtual Holiday Show (WA) |
| 2019 |
| BAM ARTSfair (WA) |
| Best of the Northwest Fall (WA) |
| Best of the Northwest Spring (WA) |
| Contemporary Crafts Market (CA) |
| Corvallis Fall Festival (OR) |
| Gathering of the Guilds (OR) |
| 2018 |
| "Crossings" - A Creative Metal Arts Guild Exhibit (OR) |
| BAM ARTSfair (WA) |
| Best of the Northwest Spring (WA) |
| Gathering of the Guilds (OR) |
| Silvermine Trunk Show (CT) |
| 2017 |
| A-ONE (Art of the Northeast) (CT) |
| Rhinebeck Crafts Festival (NY) |
| 2016 |
| Peters Valley Craft Fair (NJ) |
| Rhinebeck Crafts Festival (NY) |
| 2015 |
| Peters Valley Craft Fair (NJ) |
| Roseland Cottage Fine Arts & Crafts Fair (CT) |
| Silvermine Trunk Show (CT) |
