Art In the Pearl Blog

Trick Out Your Home!

Not just another outdoor art fair, Art in the Pearl is listed in the top 10 in the nation’s art festivals and has THE WAY to fill everyone’s home with the best of handmade things.     Natalie Warrens” exquisite ceramics enliven every meal (even if you can”t cook). Best of all, each artist is present […]

On The Road Again

Everyone assumes that artists are passionate about their work and have a compelling need to make it.  But then what?  Some of the best of the best, not unlike musicians (or bull riders!), take to the road.  Portland is home to quite a few travel -experienced professionals.  Gail Pendergrass, a local potter and Melissa Stiles, […]

Don’t Miss This Year’s Best of Show Winners!

Kina Crow will return to Pearl this year after completing some of the biggest best shows in the country this spring and summer.  Describing herself as “self-taught, self indulgent, self-absorbed and self-depreciating,” Kina's humor and insight infuses clay and mixed media sculptures that blew Pearl's visitors’ socks off last summer (and she nearly sold out).  […]

Applications Now being Accepted

The 17th annual Art In The Pearl Fine Arts and Crafts Festival takes place Labor Day weekendin the beautiful and historic North Park Blocks of Portland, Oregon. Considered one of thenation’s premier art festivals, Art In The Pearl features the artwork of 130 artists from across theUSA and Canada. The Festival is developed and produced by a dedicated volunteer board of local artists. Our focus is on promoting the arts, educating the public, and strengthening a bond with the community. Please submit […]