Hello Membership, It is time, once again, to VOTE for your Board of Directors!Voting will be from now until 4pm, Tuesday, July 15th. Election Results will be announced at the General Meeting at our Washington State Stone Carving Symposium hosted at Camp Pilgrim Firs in Port Orchard on Wednesday, July 16th, 2025. We have 4 […]
Northwest Stone Sculptors Association (NWSSA)Website: carvestone.orgDeadline for Interest: July 11thLocation Requirement: King County, WA The Northwest Stone Sculptors Association (NWSSA), a nonprofit arts organization dedicated to promoting the art of stone carving, is seeking a web development company or professional team based in King County, WA to support the revitalization and long-term maintenance of our […]
The Northwest Stone Sculptors Associationis excited to host an Outdoor Sculpture Showon Saturday, July 19th, 2025from 12 pm – 4 pm Our week-long Annual International Stone Carving Symposium culminates with an art show at Camp Pilgrim Firs in Port Orchard, WA.See artists at work, learn about the stone and tools used to create these 3-dimensional […]
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NorthWest Stone Sculptors AssociationEstablished 05/27/1988 Board Meeting Minutes ORGANIZATION NAME: NWSSA Date: 05/14/2025Time: 6:30 P.M. PSTLocation: Virtual via Zoom ATTENDANCE Board Members Present: TTamara Buchanan, Markos Weiss, Karen Roe, Michael Yeaman, Oliver Harwood, Ellie Hochman, Aerin SizeloveAbsent Board Members: NoneQuorum: YesGuests: Ken BarnesStaff Present: Renee Roberts CALL TO ORDERA meeting of the Board of Directors […]
37th Annual International Stone Carving Symposiumat Pilgrim Firs Camp, Port Orchard, WA July 12th-20th 2025 Register Now! The Symposium We invite you to join us at Camp Pilgrim Firs for eight full days of playing with stone, communing with nature and enjoying the camaraderie of fellow stone enthusiasts. Bring yourself, your creative energy, your tools, […]
Invitation Call for Art & Volunteers to participate in the Tenino Stone City Arts Festival
August 24th-31st 202529th Annual International Stone Carving Symposium at Camp Suttle Lake near Sisters, Oregon Early Birds! Sign up by July 25th to Save $100 on Full-Time Registration Fees! Symposium season is underway! We look forward to hosting our annual weeklong symposium in the beautiful landscape of central Oregon. This year at Suttle Lake Camp […]
Dear Readers. This Summer is going by so fast and it has been most exciting for we lucky ones who have been able to attend either our Pilgrim Firs or Suttle Lake symposiums. Now just a gentle reminder that this publication doesn’t happen unless you step up and send me something to print. Wishing you […]
Here I am counting the days until I can fly North for my favorite days of the year. Counting 32 years with my stoner family. Every year has brought new and exciting changes, new people and old friends. As some of you may know I have had some big health challenges to deal with. Therefore, […]
President’s Message April 2025 Dear Members, Get ready! You know it’s coming! And you know it will be great! “What will be great?”, you say. The NWSSA Summer Symposiums! We have 2 of them. The 1st this year is July 12-19, 2025 at a beautiful camp near Port Orchard, WA. The 2nd […]
SAVE THE DATES! SUMMER SYMPOSIA Our symposia are open to all levels from beginners who have never carved stone before, to the hobbyist, to the professional sculptor. These events are one of the most supportive and inclusive environments you will ever encounter. Meet new people, renew old friendships, get inspired, pose your question, answer someone’s […]
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