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Northwest Stone Sculptors Association

Our mission is to nurture the community of stone sculptors by developing educational opportunities, providing a support system to members, and facilitating interaction with regional, national, and international communities

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2024 Stone Carving Calendar of Events

Links for these events will become live as registration & information becomes available BOARD OF DIRECTORS NOMINATIONS ARE OPEN!   Click Here to ApplyThe Nominations Committee is currently taking nominations for a position on the Board of Directors. Any member may nominate another member and any member may nominate themselves. Board members play an important role in the success of NWSSA.

2024 Women’s Hand Carving Retreat

June 7-9th, 2024 Port Hadlock, WA Come join the fun of carving together, learning together and showing our work during the Saturday afternoon art walk. This Event Is At Capacity Please contact bethk@olypen.com to be added to the Wait List Why Hand Tools: It is quiet, peaceful, we can easily talk among ourselves and dust is limited. If you aren’t

2024 Washington Stone Carving Symposium

 36th Annual International Stone Carving Symposiumat Pilgrim Firs Camp, Port Orchard, WA July 6th-14th 2024 The Symposium  We invite you to join us at Camp Pilgrim Firs for eight full days of playing with stone, communing with nature and enjoying the camaraderie of fellow stone enthusiasts. Bring yourself, your creative energy, your tools, and a favorite rock (or four!) If you’re new

About NWSSA Symposia

Typically, NWSSA hosts two major events per year: the Washington State International Sculpture Symposium (for over 32 years), currently held at the Pilgrim Firs Camp & Conference Center in Port Orchard, WA, and the Oregon State International Sculpture Symposium (for over 25 years), currently held at the Suttle Lake Campground in Sisters, OR. These symposium further our mission and provide

2024 Oregon State Stone Carving Symposium

August 25th – September 1st, 202429th Annual International Stone Carving Symposium at Camp Suttle Lake near Sisters, Oregon Early Birds! Sign up by July 15th to Save $100 on Full-Time Registration Fees! The Northwest Stone Sculptors Association is excited to hold our annual Oregon State Stone Carving Symposium at Suttle Lake Camp. The symposium is open to all levels from

NWSSA Mission & Vision

OUR MISSION NWSSA is a non-profit membership organization serving as a resource for the carving and presentation of stone sculpture.  It develops education opportunities, provides a support system, and facilitates interaction with regional, national and international communities. VISION + PURPOSE As an educational and professional resource, the organization can provide its membership numerous benefits: We benefit the local, national and

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