Hearing Conservation for Stone Carving – March/Apr 1999
Top 10 excuses for not using hearing protection 1. I can’t stand anything in my ears 2. I can’t hear my equipment run 3. They hurt my ears 4. I’m too old, what’s been done is already done 5. I’m used to noise 6. I can’t get them in my ears 7. Earplugs give me […]
Member Viewpoint: Art & Politics – March/Apr 1999
The recent Governor’s Blue Ribbon Arts Task Force determined that ” … Washington’s state funding is at the bottom in comparison to other states “.1 The Seattle PI. confirmed that, “Despite its big artist population, Washington ranks 48th out of 50 states in per capita spending on the arts “.2 With such an embarrassing statistic, […]
Mark Andrew – Artist Spotlight (1999)
This is an interview with sculptor Mark Andrew of Eugene Oregon. In this interview, we started using a new process in which the individual responds to a set of written questions. This was followed by a phone conversation. This allows us to cover members who can’ t be interviewed in person. The following are Mark’s […]
1999 Flower & Garden Show — March/April 1999
Our Educational Booth at the Northwest Flower and Garden show was a little different this year. As the co-ordinator, 1 thought it would nice to integrate the display with sculpture from not only the old-timers, but also the beginners. Joyce Tayor, Vic Picou, Sabah Al-Dhaher and Nicky Oberholtzer represented the old-timers. John Dunton, Wakey Nelson, […]
A Tribute to Everett DuPen – March/Apr 1999
Some of Everett DuPen’s former sculpture students decided it was time to honor him as one of the great sculpture teachers of our time. The Martin-Zambito Gallery in Seattle was contacted and the show opened February 4, 1999, and concluded March 3, 1999. There were 21 artists represented, including Everett. Professor DuPen taught sculpture at […]