2022 Washington Stone Carving Symposium

34th Annual International Stone Carving Symposium
at Pilgrim Firs Camp, Port Orchard, WA
July 9th-17th 2022

2022 Guest Artists and Workshops

Close Contact: Junctions Between Forms and Materials – Stephanie Robison
The sculpture of Stephanie Robison plays with multiple oppositional relationships. Her latest series of work combines traditional stone carving and the process of needle felting wool. By merging incongruous materials such as wool and marble, she works to synthesize and fuse: hard and soft, organic and geometric, natural and architectural, handmade and the uniform industrial. During the week, Stephanie will be discussing overall design, formal relationships and junctions between forms, and balancing compositions.

Expect the Unexpected – Candyce Garrett
Working with granites since 2001, Candyce excels in contrasting the heavy material with lightness and fluid form by implying motion. She explores the illusion of movement through explosion, implosion, and piercing and plays with surface textures to create a piece that will evolve with the changing ambient lighting to be something new, exciting, and different each time it is viewed. She will be demonstrating various surfacing techniques that achieve these goals in the afternoons as well as discussing inlays and giving a presentation on her momentous body of work

Elegance in Jade – Deborah Wilson
Acclaimed contemporary jade and granite sculptor will be offering a workshop in jade. Her work reflects her love for organic forms and her ongoing interest in utilizing the characteristics that define this “stone of heaven.” A good selection of precut Canadian and US jades will be for sale to create small scale sculpture and pendants. Class limit is 10 people, so register early and watch your registration confirmation for details.

Beginning Stone Sculpture in the Dojo 
For the entire 8 symposium days, Ruth and Tamara will be hosting a beginners workshop focused on safe tool usage and introductory instruction. During the workshop, beginners will have a table and stone of their own and use of an extensive selection of the NWSSA beginner tool library.
Ruth is a conglomerate of art education teacher, silversmith, art foundry worker and 29 year stone carving veteran. Her heartfelt work ranges from miniature to monumental. As an instructor she is thoughtful and will engage you with humor and respect.
Tamara has been sculpting for over 30 years. Featured in many shows throughout the West, her work has won several awards. She loves sharing the process of carving and has been teaching at her studio on Lopez Island for over 12 years.
Click here to learn more about participating as a beginner at our symposium

Workshop and Event  Schedule (subject to change)

Our Vendors
Stone and tools will be available for purchase by our vendors;
Neolithic Stone – If you have specific stone requests, please contact Randy ahead of time at www.neolithicstone.com 604-736-5201
Bronzestone – Various sizes of polished granite bases. www.bronzestonebases.com
Richard Secrist – Rejuvenating deep tissue massage, providing 60, 90, and 2hr massages throughout the week.
Washington Jade – Supplying West Coast jade for sale. www.washingtonjade.com
Carolyn Anderson and Georgia Peterson – Restore alignment and health to stressed muscles.

Special Thanks
Marenakos, 4Culture, Star Rentals and the staff at Pilgrim Firs.