Author: James Reinders

Exhibiting workshop: Feb. 22, 2026 1:30pm

January 12, 2026 / James Reinders

Everyone welcome! WCC member or not, any age, any experience level. James promises everyone will have fun!

James will lead a workshop on exhibiting on Sunday February 22nd. Classroom doors open 1pm, class starts 1:30pm and will be conclude by 3pm, with an optional hour to hang out and talk for those who linger with James.

Bring any questions you have- we will happily get very specific with any ideas you might have too! This workshop will introduce exhibiting to anyone interested in starting, as well as help experienced exhibitors improve. It’s all about having fun- bear in mind any competition for prizes is just an optional opportunity for additional fun.

Same location that WCC has their monthly meetings:
Garden Home Recreation Center
7475 SW Oleson Rd
Portland, OR 97223

Here is the presentation that James created for this class: Exhibiting Seminar Presentation.

Find more information and resources on the club page for exhibiting.

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Returning to in-person meetings

October 7, 2021 / James Reinders

We are returning to in-person meetings effective October 21, 2021 at 6pm (note: one hour earlier than pre-pandemic because the facility has yet to return to regular hours). Masks will be required per local regulations.

We meet at:
Garden Home Recreation Center
7475 SW Oleson Road
Portland, OR 97223

Rare 1908 Magazine Article About Augustus Saint-Gaudens, Written By His Son Soon After His Death

January 16, 2019 / James Reinders

By Robert Brown, WCC Member

The magazine article below, from the March 1908 issue of The Century Magazine, describes the later works of the sculptor Augustus Saint-Gaudens, from 1900 to his death in 1907. It was written by his son, Homer Saint-Gaudens, less than a year after his father’s passing. The 18-page article has over a dozen pictures of his works during this time, including preliminary designs of the $10 and $20 gold pieces familiar to many numismatists.

Following this article are a few paragraphs about the Special Medal of Honor created in 1901 for Augustus Saint-Gaudens by James Earle Fraser, along with two pictures of the medal. Fraser is known to numismatists for designing the Buffalo nickel of 1913-1938, as well as the reverse of the Oregon Trail Memorial half dollar of 1926-1939.

I am happy to share this unique and informative article that I purchased in a 2018 numismatic book auction.