Suttle Lake Symposium 2017 Four carvers volunteered to tell us about the stones they worked on while there. The pieces range in size from 12 pounds to 3,000 pounds; not so unusual a spread for NWSSA stoners. Ben KimuraCraig BreitbachLarry LawlorMitsuo Saiki Ben Kimura This sculpture is a large piece of Yule marble from Colorado. […]
This year marked the 30th Anniversary of our Washington symposium, our first at the Pilgrim Firs venue and a hallmark event for everyone participating. We had nearly 100 carvers here throughout the week communing and learning and inspiring each other. I asked for everyone to write down their experiences, impressions, and thoughts on the symposium, […]
Even though there are still some good carving-weather weeks ahead, we’re coming to that time of year time when we can reflect on the summer’s accomplishments and enjoyments. To help in this reflection, we have put together what might be called a “Symposium Issue,” which focuses on both our Washington and Oregon symposiums. [Many thanks […]
Ben Kimura kimurocks.com Ben Kimura is a 2016 graduate from Colorado College with a major in Studio Art. The form of this piece emerged through a long discourse with the stone. It was an old stone and had probably been sitting untouched for a number of years. However, underneath the dirt and grime was a […]
Rich Hestekind The “CHRYSALIS” series (above and right) Each rock is a fragment of the skin of the earth. Each has a compositional identity that narrates its own history. On a select few, I engage in an active dialog exploring their unique character. This process displays another cycle in its metamorphosis of form. In these […]
Jocelyne Dodier galeriedodier.com “Inner Child” Three-dimensional art is my medium and since childhood stone has been very meaningful to me! At the beginning of a sculpture, I get deeply attracted to the stone with a desire to develop a relationship with it. I am very curious to discover the stone’s properties in relation to the […]
From the President…. The last three months have been FULL of symposium preparation, symposium activity, new carving techniques, new faces, new friendships emerging, artists emerging and inspiring art. And OH! a solar eclipse. For me, it’s now time to sit back, reflect on all this activity, and get ready for the fall and the coming […]
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