Northwest Collage Society

The Northwest Collage Society works to advance the stature of collage as a major art medium. In 1997 it became the Northwest Collage Society.

CELEBRATE 100 YEARS OF COLLAGE
2012 is the centenary year of collage as fine art. A collage (from the French word; coller, to glue) is a work of formal art made from an assemblage of different pieces, thus creating a new whole. The term collage was coined by both Georges Braque and Pablo Picasso in the beginning of the 20th century when collage became a distinctive part of modern art. THE NORTHWES

T COLLAGE SOCIETY
The Northwest Collage Society held its first regional meeting in 1984 as the North Coast Collage Society. The NWCS is affiliated with the National Collage Society, Inc., a non-profit organization headquartered in Hudson, OH with Gail Larson, NCS as regional representative. The purpose of NWCS, as adopted from the National Collage Society’s Articles of Incorporation, is “to foster the appreciation and interest in the recognized medium of collage.” The NWCS works to advance the stature of collage as a major art medium and assist in the education of its members and the public through exhibits, workshops, lectures and publications. MEETINGS AND MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS
The Northwest Collage Society meets in Seattle at the Shoreline Community Center, 18650 1st Ave NE, four to five times a year, September through June. Meetings offer a variety of programs including guest speakers, demonstrations and slide presentations. Dues are payable the first of September, annually. The organization draws most of its members from Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Alaska and British Columbia. They come from diverse backgrounds: painting, printmaking, graphics, glass, sculpture, fiber and mixed media; all share an avid interest in creating. Members are kept informed through a bimonthly newsletter that includes information on workshops, opportunities to enter juried shows, details of upcoming programs and recognition of members’ accomplishments. EXHIBITIONS
The Northwest Collage Society arranges two or more juried exhibitions a year for its members. Juried exhibitions are held primarily in the greater Seattle area as well as throughout the state of Washington. The Northwest Collage Society hosted an Open-Juried Exhibit at the Washington State Convention Center in 2004. We’ve also exhibited at ArtsWest Gallery in West Seattle, Arts Council of Snohomish County at the Monte Cristo Hotel in Everett, Mercer Island Community Center Gallery, ArtsNow in Edmonds, Cancer Lifeline in Seattle, Sequim Museum & Arts Center, Parklane Gallery in Kirkland, Rob Schouten Gallery on Whidbey Island and many more.

06/06/2026

Shoutout to Suzanne Bailie for winning this year’s NWCS Spring Show People’s Choice award for their artwork “Yolanda’s Morning Coffee”! ☕️

NWCS Spring show is now closed and today is the last day of artwork pickup from Slip Gallery 10-12pm.

06/05/2026

What’s on the calendar this June? Save this post to keep track of upcoming events! We’re so glad to be part of your community! 💚🌲💚

JUNE 2026
✂️ Thursday, June 4th: NWCS Spring Show Closes at Slip Gallery
✂️ Friday & Saturday June 5th-6th, 10am-6pm & 10am-12pm: Spring Show Artwork Pickup days from Slip Gallery📍2301 1st Ave Seattle, WA
✂️ Thursday, June 11th, 10a-2p: Third Place/Collage at the Commons Meetup, Lake Forest Park, WA
✂️ Saturday June 20th 10:30am: General meeting in Redmond, WA at The Society for Calligraphy & Handwriting (adjacent to Titan Robotics)📍18080 NE 68th St, Suite B160, Redmond, WA 98052
✂️ Saturday June 20th 3-6pm: Free drop in collage with at Bothell library
✂️ Thursday, June 25th, 7-9p: Zoom Collage Night

You can keep up with all the NWCS happenings by reading our Newsletters here: https://www.nwcollagesociety.org/newsletter.htm

05/31/2026

LAST CHANCE to see the NWCS Spring show Of a Topographical Nature and ‘s Confrontage show !! You can buy art in the show here: https://www.specialagentcollagecollective.com/shop

Gallery address: 📍2301 1st Ave, Seattle, WA 98121
Gallery Hours: Thu - Sat noon-6pm
Sun 1-6pm

Show ends on June 4th.

Today Sunday May 31st 3-6pm Come Play or observe some Collage Improv hosted by Jordan Cerminara ✂️🥳

Pickup unsold artwork on Friday June 5th 10-6pm or 6th June 10am -12pm noon.

05/27/2026

Last few days to see the NWCS Spring show Of a Topographical Nature and ‘s Confrontage show You can buy art in the show here: https://www.specialagentcollagecollective.com/shop

Show ends on June 4th.

Stop by this weekend Saturday May 30th for Collage Showcase which is a pop-up event with area collage artists presenting original collages, prints, zines, merch, all of the above and then some.

Sunday May 31st 3-6pm Come Play or observe some Collage Improv hosted by Jordan Cerminara ✂️🥳

Pickup unsold artwork on Friday June 5th 10-6pm or 6th June 10am -12pm noon.

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05/11/2026

Some more highlights from opening weekend of NWCS Spring show Of a Topographical Nature, Artist reception and Collage O Rama Confrontage show. Thanks to everyone who dressed up 👗with the power clashing theme and all who made it out on this busy weekend in Seattle!

Shows run through June 4th and you can drop in for a collage session during gallery’s open hours.

Gallery address: 📍2301 1st Ave, Seattle, WA 98121
Gallery Hours: Thu - Sat noon-6pm
Sun 1-6pm

05/03/2026

What’s on the calendar this May? Save this post to keep track of upcoming events! We’re so glad to be part of your community! 💚🌲💚

MAY 2026
✂️ Sunday, May 3rd, 3-5p: Deliver NWCS Spring Show artwork to 📍2301 1st Ave Seattle, WA
✂️ Friday May 8th, 6-9p: Spring Show & Collage O Rama Opening during
✂️ Saturday, May 9th, 12-6p: Celebrate World Collage Day with Special Agent Collage Collective ( ) and NWCS at Collage-O-Rama in Belltown’s Slip Gallery (📍2301 1st Avenue, Seattle)
✂️ Saturday, May 9th, 2-5p: NWCS Spring Show Artist Reception with awards ceremony from 3p onwards.
✂ Thursday, May 14th, 10a-2p: Third Place/Collage at the Commons Meetup, Lake Forest Park, WA
✂ Thursday, May 28th, 7-9p: Zoom Collage Night

04/07/2026

Here’s what’s coming up for NWCS members in April 2026. Save this post to keep track of NWCS Calendar events!

April 2026
✂ Thurs, April 9th, 10a-2p: Free drop in Collage meet up at the Commons Meetup, 17171 Bothell Way NE, Lake Forest Park, WA
✂ Sat, April 11th, 11:30-2p: Free Drop in collage meetup gallery
✂ Friday April 17th, 7-9p: Special Zoom Collage Night to work/show/tell on .collage.collective ‘s 2nd annual haiku half marathon. Use the usual members Zoom link.
✂️ Sat, April 18th, ONLINE on Zoom, General Meeting featuring speaker of
✂ Sun April 19-24th: Coastal Collage retreat with friends lodge
✂ Thurs, April 7-9p: Zoom Collage Night
✂ Sun, April 26th, 11-2pm: Free drop in collage with at Bothell library

04/06/2026

Congratulations to NWCS member 👏🏽 Three of her original artworks from The Piggy Tyrant Dreams series are part of a group show at Meloy Gallery in Bellingham. Lisa’s work is also featured in the 50th Year anniversary edition of Calyx, A Journal of Art and Literature by Women, winter/ spring 2026, vol. 35, no. 3, pages 56-57.
Lisa is part of Artspawn studio in Woodinville WA and along with fellow NWCS artists and will be hosting an Open Studio event on Saturday, April 25th, 2026 from 12pm-5pm. They will be showing and selling a variety of art for one day only.
Visit the Artspawn Studios at: 📍13931 bear creek road NE, woodinville wa 98077

04/04/2026

Hooray to the NWCS Shows team for getting over tech snafus! 👏🏽🙌🏽 Correct email notifications just went out. Please check your inboxes/spam folders. We can’t wait to see everyone’s work! ✂️❣️

Important dates to remember:

Delivery on Sunday, May 3, 3-5pm or Monday, May 4, 11am-1pm in Seattle.

Show opens Friday, May 8 at 6pm during

Reception and awards presentation on Saturday, May 9, 2-5pm

CORRECTED DATES FROM PROSPECTUS

Show closes Friday, June 4

Unsold artwork may be collected Friday, June 5, 10am-6pm or Saturday, June 7, 10am-noon.

11/11/2025

Our juried fall show, You Have Arrived At Your Destination, closes at the end of this week -- see it in person while you can through November 14 at Kenmore City Hall! We'll continue featuring work from the show in coming weeks, to highlight our members' art.

Today's feature is "Odyssey" by Lori Spitz 💙✨

📆 Show dates:
September 8 to November 14, 2025

🏢 Gallery details:
Kenmore City Hall
18120 68th Ave NE
Kenmore, WA 98028

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