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 […]
Assumption of Risk and Liability As a participant in the Northwest Stone Sculptor Association’s Symposium retreat at Suttle Lake Camp near Sisters, OR from August 25 – September 1, 2024. I hereby acknowledge, affirm and represent as follows: 1: I understand and acknowledge that the retreat will take place both in and out-of-doors. I am […]
The Neddy at Cornish offers one of the largest artist awards in the State of Washington, providing two annual gifts of $25,000, and six awards of $2,000, to visual artists based in the Puget Sound region. Any artist who is a U.S. citizen or permanent U.S. resident living and working in Island, Jefferson, King, Kitsap, […]
Stone Carvers in Action at Northwest Stone Sculptors Symposium See this article as it appeared in Westsound Home & Garden August 1, 2019 – Featured, People & Places Text by Barb Bourscheidt Photography by Northwest Stone Sculpture Association, Sharon Feeney, and Barb Bourscheidt A gentle breeze wafts through the tall trees surrounding the cluster of […]
KENTARO KOJIMA SCULPTURE I sometimes find myself being obsessed with a form or a pattern. Whenever this happens, I let my obsession take me wherever it will. I have learned that that seems like the way I function. My current obsessions are the polished little bowls connected with lines and a very controlled boxy form […]
A QUICK LOOK AT JOCELYNE DODIER In this time and space, is Dodier an artist? Or an entrepreneur; or a sculptor; or a performer; or a scientist; or a hair stylist; or a farmer? I am definitely a little bit of all of that! Born and raised on a farm in the province of Québec, […]
I currently work in Co County Waterford (South East Ireland). Art is my main occupation, it is what I spend most of my work-time doing. It is not always my main income. Like many artists I have had many jobs to enable my sculpture habit. I was encouraged, artistically, as a kid. I don’t know […]
From the President…. President’s Message Pilgrim Firs is not to be missed this Pilgrim Firs is not to be missed this year! In addition to our Beginner’s Workshops and special Jade tent,we have two incredible Guest Artists.From Florence comes marble sculptor Jason Arkles. Jason also hosts The Sculptor’s Funeral podcast. In my drive down and […]
NWSSA Welcomes Internationally respected sculptors to our 2 annual stone carving symposiums each summer. Our members benefit from their experience and expertise. And we hope the visiting guest artists appreciate the warm, inclusive environment we try to foster. James Horan, Guest Artist at 2017 Camp Pilgrim Firs Symposium
March 8th is International Women’s Day. To all the women who help make our community thrive – we celebrate you! Join us for a Women’s Weekend Retreat in Port Hadlock, WA During the 1st weekend of June for a hand carving retreat and sculpture show.
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