Rocks are ancient. We stay fresh.
Women;’s Hand Carving Retreat June 4-7, 2026 in Port Orchard, WA
Rasp, chisel and sand your stone sculptures during our quiet and peaceful retreat where we can easily talk among ourselves and dust is limited.
Every spring the melting snows off the Cascades bring down a delightful assortment of rounded and fractured stones and cobbles that only nature can prepare for the coming months of the rivers’ ongoing garage sale. As the waters recede and expose the year’s offerings, my fellow stone carvers and I trek to our favorite rivers in the foothills to look
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
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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