Designing Your Sculpture Studio: Part 1 July/Aug 2004
Ed.: As you will see, Bill has a lot to say about the design and use of a sculpture studio. The Journal will be printing more of his thoughts in […]
Author: Bill Laprade
Soapstone
Soapstone has become ubiquitously used as a carving medium by beginners and experienced journeymen and journeywomen sculptors, owing to its ease of working and its brilliant finish. It can be […]
Granite
Granite is a magnificent rock that has adorned cities for centuries. It is treasured for its beautiful texture as well as its multitude of utility. It not only flaunts itself […]
The Stone Column Jade
The Stone Column Jade by Bill Laprad by Bill Laprade The English word jade has a circuitous derivation. It started with the Spanish expression “piedra de hijada”, meaning the “stone […]
Designing Your Sculpture Studio: Part 2 Sept/Oct 2004
Editor: Hey gang! Hang onto your socks! here’s another glimpse into Bill’s studio designing mind. Have you bought that chop saw or called your contractor yet? (Missed Bill’s PART 1)? […]
Designing Your Sculpture Studio: Part 3 Nov/Dec 2004
Editor: Here we are with Bill’s final word on studio design. Is that even possible for a lawyer? Anyway, get ready for a rousting good talk on equipment, safety, and […]
Limestone – May/June 2009
White, creamy limestone has been a staple of Pacific Northwest sculptors since 1992 when 6 tons of Utah oolitic found its way to the Northwest Stone Sculptors 5th annual carving […]
The Stone Column: Alabaster Nov/Dec 2007
Ed: this column on alabaster was last printed in Sculpture NorthWest in the March/April, 2001 issue. Bill Laprade (say it La Prawd) lives in Seattle and is a stone sculptor […]
The Stone Corner – Anhydrite -Sept/Oct 1997
Anhydrite has not been a widely popular stone, but its availability on the west coast of North American and the beauty of its finish is likely to result in more […]
The Stone Corner – Slate – July/Aug 1997
Slate is a rather mundane, common stone that we remember from our school days. Recall those days when the teacher asked you to do your math problem on the blackboard […]
The Stone Column: Alabaster – July/Aug 1996
Waxy, multi-colored alabaster has been the choice of stone for artists and artisans for millennia. It not only serves as the source of beautiful sculptures, but historically it provided utilitarian […]
The Stone Column: Granite – May/June 1996
Granite is a magnificent rock that has adorned cities for centuries. It is treasured for its beautiful texture as well as its multitude of utility. It not only flaunts itself […]
