Field Trip to Cloudstone Sculpture Park, Whidbey IslandSaturday, December 8, 2018 from 10 am – 3 pm Join NWSSA members for coffee & pastries, a talk by Hank Nelson about his work, a directed tour of Cloudstone Sculpture Park, followed by lunch, sculpture discussion and socializing. If you haven’t been to Cloudstone, it’s fascinating! (his […]
As an art student I was influenced by two accomplished sculptors who followed their passion in very different ways. I explored figurative sculpture inspired by John Fisher while working at his Italian studio, and conceptual sculpture under John Greer, my art college professor. Both these artists have taken their careers to a very high place, […]
As the harvest time of year is upon us, I would like to take a moment to reflect on another fantastic year at Suttle Lake. There are many new developments we learned in methods, and mediums. Also, inroads to personal growth, and reconnecting with what may now be, lifelong friends. These are some of the […]
Eun Parker How did the idea come to you?“Birth” was inspired by my father. Process: Maquette? Drawing? Direct Carve? Other?By drawing and sometimes makes modeling with air dry clay. Hardest part?Making the center of hole. Easiest part?None. What did you learn from the making of this piece? “Balance.” Carrara marble was strong but very soft, too.
From the President…. The opportunities to display your work continues. Mark your calendars for the Jan 14, 2019 opening of: “Cross + Over Honoring a Re-Birth in Form” at Portland Community College’s Sylvania Gallery. This show will feature the works made from re-purposed marble crosses. As described in the show brochure, “Following the replacement of […]
Arboretum Sculpture ProgramThe Everett Cultural Arts Commission is seeking outdoor sculptures for the Evergreen Arboretum’s rotating sculpture program. A $1,000 honorarium will be awarded to the selected artists for the installation and exhibition of their work for a two-year period. Referred to as Snohomish County’s ‘treasure’, this 3.5 acre arboretum has ten themed gardens and […]
The City of Bellingham is excited to announce an opportunity for artists or artist teams to design, fabricate and install artwork at the North End Regional Pond (NERP) along Mahogany Avenue in Bellingham, WA. The North End Regional Pond (NERP) is a large stormwater facility located adjacent to Mahogany Avenue north of Costco in the […]
City of Sequim News & Alerts Posted on: September 25, 2018 Rocks, Gems & Jewels Art Exhibit to Open at the Sequim Civic Center Please join the City Arts Advisory Commission (CAAC) for the opening of the “Rocks, Gems & Jewels” exhibit and artist reception on Friday, October 5, 2018 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. […]
Editors’ note: In the spirit of connection, and because our 2018 Symposiums are over and there is not as much opportunity to get together during the rest of the year, we’d like to use the Journal to introduce ourselves to each other. Each issue will have a photograph of one or two newer members and […]
Editors’ note: In the spirit of connection, and because our 2018 Symposiums are over and there is not as much opportunity to get together during the rest of the year, we’d like to use the Journal to introduce ourselves to each other. Each issue will have a photograph of one or two newer members and […]
Editors’ note: In the spirit of connection, and because our 2018 Symposiums are over and there is not as much opportunity to get together during the rest of the year, we’d like to use the Journal to introduce ourselves to each other. Each issue will have a photograph of one or two newer members and […]
Julianne Kohn How did the idea come to you?Making an Octopus pendant has always appealed to me, it being one of my favorite animals. Process: Maquette? Drawing? Direct Carve? Other?Using a cheap enamel pendant as a general idea, I altered the design so that it was my own. Secondly a waterproof double-sided template was made […]
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