Members’ Exhibition at Stonarium Sept/Oct 2007

As you enter the cave-like gallery at the Stonearium, the “International Signatures” exhibit now at Marenakos Stonearium in Seattle takes your breath away. It is a truly stunning exhibit by […]
News from the Edmonds Art Gallery Sept/Oct 2007

Lots of things are going on at Joan Longstaff’s art gallery in Edmonds, Washington. She is excited about all the stone sculpture coming her way from the NWSSA membership. […]
Stone Queries: Stone Tapping – Sept/Oct 2007

Ed: Ron Geitgey (pronounce it GET chee) was a long-time member of NWSSA, was a professional geologist for 40 years and was a talented sculptor and photographer. In 2002 and […]
Elders Rock! Sept/Oct 2007
For the first time, the Northwest Stone Sculptors Association International Symposium 2007 hosted an Elderhostel program, “Introduction to Stone Sculpting: A Hands-on Workshop.” While the group was much smaller than […]
Building a Sculpture Shipping Crate Sept/Oct 2007
If you are entering art competitions with your sculptures, and need to ship them to the exhibit or to customers, you need a sturdy, reusable crate. These foam lined crates […]
Happy 20th Anniversary Camp Brotherhood Sept/Oct 2007

I know it’s been said before, but Stoners do ROCK! What a great 2007 Symposium. Thank you one and all for making it such a success. One of the many highlights for me […]
A Carver’s Trip to Pietrasanta: Part 1 Sept/Oct 2007
My inspiration to turn my artistic talents toward stone sculpture started in 1980 when I saw Michelangelo’s unfinished “Slaves” in the Accademia in Florence, Italy. Since then, I have always […]
Gerda Lattey – Artist Spotlight

ED: Gerda first showed up on our radar when she attended the Hand Carving Retreat at Pack Forest this spring. She then came to the summer workshop at Camp Brotherhood […]
President’s Message – Sept/Oct 2007

We are going to have a get together earlier rather than during the Christmas season. No freezing weather, a wee warmer and a great place to gather amidst the great […]