Annual International Stone Carving Symposium – Washington State July 12-20th, 2025 Camp Pilgrim Firs in Port Orchard, WA We are looking forward to welcoming guest artists Cliff Fragua (Jemez Pueblo) Senden Blackwood (Australia) and Deborah Wilson (Canada) this year, in addition to Tamara Buchanan (Lopez Island), Oliver Harwood (Canada) and Ben Kimura (WA). Please check […]
NorthWest Stone Sculptors AssociationEstablished 05/27/1988 Board Meeting Minutes ORGANIZATION NAME: NWSSA Date: 02/05/2025Time: 6:30 P.M. PSTLocation: Virtual via Zoom ATTENDANCE Board Members: Tamara Buchanan, Markos Weiss, Karen Roe, Michael Yeaman, Ellie Hochman, Oliver Harwood, Aerin Sizelove Board Members Present: AllQuorum: YesStaff Present: Renee RobertsGuests: Rachell Jarvis, Carmen Chacon CALL TO ORDER A meeting of the Board […]
President’s Message Feb, 2025 So, what’s new on the Board? Just a reminder: The Board or BOD (Board of Directors) is a group of volunteers that meets about 10 times a year to discuss and manage the “business” of NWSSA. Currently there are 7 members on the Board. Here are just 4 topics from recent […]
Annual International Stone Carving Symposium – Oregon State August 24-31st, 2025 Camp Suttle Lake in Sisters, OR Set on scenic Suttle Lake, Camp Sisters offers a week of carving and communing in the high desert of Central Oregon. Beginning to master sculptors welcome!Please check back for additional announcements and registration information. In the meantime, contact […]
NorthWest Stone Sculptors AssociationEstablished 05/27/1988 Board Meeting Minutes ORGANIZATION NAME: NWSSA Date: 01/08/2025Time: 6:30 P.M. PSTLocation: Virtual via Zoom ATTENDANCE Board Members: Tamara Buchanan, Marcos Weiss, Karen Roe, Michael Yeaman, Ellie Hochman, Oliver Harwood, Aerin Sizelove Board Members Present: AllQuorum: YesStaff Present: Renee RobertsGuests: Cyra Hobson, Rachell Jarvis CALL TO ORDER A meeting of the Board […]
1. Become a member Joining NWSSA not only supports our mission, it also connects you with a community of stone sculpture enthusiasts in the Pacific Northwest and Internationally. Benefits include our journal, Sculpture Northwest, news about programs, field trips, opportunities for showing and selling your work, and participation in our Symposiums in Washington and Oregon. […]
All sculptors are welcome to submit works by following the Park’s submission guidelines. We accept submissions throughout the year. To enter your work, email your images to info@sjisculpturepark.com with Submission in the subject line. Do not include images larger than 5 MB in size. Each submission must include the sculpture’s dimensions, material, and approximate weight. Up to five sculptures can be […]
NorthWest Stone Sculptors AssociationEstablished 05/27/1988 Board Meeting Minutes ORGANIZATION NAME: NWSSA Date: 11/3/2024Time: 12:19 P.M. PSTLocation: In Person, Ellie’s home/BOD Retreat Site ATTENDANCE Board Members: Tamara Buchanan, Marcos Weiss, Karen Roe, Ellie Hochman, Oliver Harwood, Aerin Sizelove, Michael Yeaman (on cell phone)Board Members Present: AllQuorum: YesStaff Present: NoneGuests: None CALL TO ORDERA meeting of the […]
NorthWest Stone Sculptors AssociationEstablished 05/27/1988 Board Meeting Minutes ORGANIZATION NAME: NWSSA Date: 10/16/2024Time: 6:13 P.M. PSTLocation:Virtual, Via Zoom ATTENDANCE Board Members Present: Tamara Buchanan, Marcos Weiss, Karen Walsh Roe, Ellie Hochman, Oliver Harwood, Aerin SizeloveBoard Members Absent: Michael YeamanQuorum: YesStaff Present: Renee RobertsGuests: Constance Jones CALL TO ORDERAA meeting of the Board of Directors of […]
by Rachell Jarvis The 29th Annual Oregon State Stone Carving Symposium brought together a great group of carvers, friends and fun! After missing out in 2023 due to hazardous smoke levels, we were grateful for fair weather. Hot days and cool evenings, perfect for an afternoon dip and dust off in Suttle Lake. This year […]
Bruce Richardson Missed the previous Chapter? Read Chapter 1: Apprenticeship on Lopez Island After saying a temporary goodbye to my apprentices in December I was once again amazed that they wanted to get right back to work on their wolf in the middle of winter when I got home. It didn’t matter, rain or cold, […]
Calls for Art Resources NWSSA frequently hosts member-only sculpture show events throughout the year. These will always be posted on our website under the Events page and promoted on our list serve and social media accounts. In addition to these member only opportunities, we are contacted by communities our artists have formed relationships with regarding […]
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