by Jonna Ramey A surprising tool in the sculptor’s kit is paint. Never having tried this before, I reached out to NWSSA members for information. Oregon-based sculptor MJ Anderson came through with details and inspiration. This article is based on our conversations and my experiments. Colors.MJ has been known to incorporate metallic paint colors such […]
My identity as an artist is embedded deep in my psyche; for me there is no choice and there is nothing else. Yeah, I do other things, but creation is a primary force of my personality, and the narrative I live is entwined with my artwork in a way that it is the literal visual […]
From the President…. I’m sitting with the afterglow of wonderful events at both Pilgrim Firs and Suttle Lake. We had excellent participation, good guest artists, and our typical strongly supportive community. I take it for granted that everyone will be friendly, open, helpful and enjoyable. But then I remind myself that we have a unique […]
David L. Edwards 90th Birthday Retrospective Exhibition Join NWSSA in celebrating David Edwards 90th birthday at his 3-day Retrospective Exhibition! It will be held at The Steam Plant in downtown Olympia, WA, and includes his works in wood and stone. While it has been a little while since he has stayed to make dust with […]
We were very fortunate to have Photojournalist Steve Kaufmann, of Central Oregon Daily News visit NWSSA at our Suttle Lake near Sisters, Oregon during our August Symposium. BY CENTRAL OREGON DAILY NEWS SOURCES | Friday, August 16th 2019 Summer camp can be a great way to relax and get the creative juices flowing.This week, dozens of artists from around […]
For the Nugget NewsBy Helen SchmidlingTuesday, August 20, 2019 1:00 PM Turning a stone into a work of art is hard work. It’s dirty. It’s noisy. It can be toxic. And it’s addicting. Ask any one of the artists participating in the International Stone Carving Symposium this week at Suttle Lake Camp. The camp wrapped […]
oard meeting minutes: Fri Aug 16 2019 at Camp Suttle Lake Minutes submitted by acting secretary Kirsten Rayhawk Attending: Ken Barnes (Pres), Kirsten Rayhawk (Treas), Ben Mefford, Rick Johnson, Julieanne Kohn, Steve Sandry; arriving late: Doug Wiltshire (12:42) Guests: Aaron Sylvester, Pat Barton, Carl Nelson MEETING CONVENES 12:39pm Secretary for meeting (Ellie not in attendance) […]
Camp Sisters at Suttle Lake Camp 29551 Suttle Lake Rd.Sisters, OR 97759 Directions: Southbound on I-5:Take exit 253 at Salem east onto Highway 22. Proceed eighty-three miles through Detroit to the junction with Highway 126/20. Merge left. Continue thirteen miles east to the Suttle Lake Campgrounds turnoff. At Suttle Lake, proceed south onto Suttle Lake […]
For 27 years the City of Round Rock, Texas, has held the three day SculptFest event. Along with 60 other artists, I was invited to display my sculpture at SculptFest 2019, and to leave my large bear sculpture “Pause” on display for one year. Special thanks to Candyce Garrett for making it happen for me. […]
First of All Many thanks to Penelope Crittenden, Lane Tompkins, and Ben Mefford for the opportunity to share my sculpture experience with Sculpture NorthWest readers. The NWSSA is the most welcoming and supportive organization in art I have ever experienced. I am an “emerging” artist, in my second career: my first being a satisfying and […]
From the President…. President’s Message NWSSA and Pacific Northwest Sculptors will be sponsoring “Making Space”, a joint sculpture show exhibit during the International Sculpture Center’s Portland conference this coming October 12-15. Look for the call and consider submitting a piece for the show and attending the conference to see what’s going on in their world of sculpture. […]
Saturday, August 17th, 2019 11 am – 4 pm The Northwest Stone Sculptors Association Celebrate our 25th Anniversary with an Outdoor Sculpture Show on Saturday, August 17th, 2019 from 11 am – 4 pm Suttle Lake Camp29551 Suttle Lake RdSisters, OR 97759 Our week-long 25th Annual International Stone Carving Symposium culminates with an outdoor art show at Suttle Lake Camp […]
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