NWSSA Day at Marenakos Rock Center
Join members of the Northwest Stone Sculptors Association for a one-day introduction to the art of stone carving at the largest stone supply company in the NW! March 18, […]
About Our Washington State Symposium Location
Introducing Our Venue, Camp Pilgrim Firs Pilgrim Firs Camp and Conference Center includes 120 wooded acres of which 40 have been developed with cabins, lodges and outdoor recreation areas for […]
Scholarship : 2017 California Sculptors Symposium

Camp B/Pilgrim Firs and the California Sculptors Symposium (Camp Ocean Pines in Cambria) are initiating an exchange scholarship program to our respective camps. The main idea is an exchange, so attendance at 2 of the last 5 Camp B Symposium’s and intention to attend again within the next two years is a qualification. And you have to promise to tell us stories when you come back 🙂
Cambria is April 23-30, 2017.
The deadline to apply for the scholarship is March 18, 2017.
Click here for a link to the scholarship form – please fill it out and email it back to Cyra Jane by the 18th if you want to be considered for the scholarship this year.
Directions to Our Washington State Symposium

PILGRIM FIRS CAMP & CONFERENCE CENTER3318 SW LAKE FLORA RD PORT ORCHARD, WA 98367360.876.2031 Pilgrim Firs is a 120-acres camp & conference center with second-growth firs, pristine Lake […]
What to Bring to Our Washington State Symposium

What To Bring To Camp Pilgrim Firs Conference and Retreat Center FOR YOUR WORKSPACE BRING: If you use air, power or water, please bring: PERSONAL STUFF: MORE FUN STUFF: […]
What to Bring to Our Oregon State Symposium
FOR YOUR WORKSPACE BRING:Please remember to clearly label your items! We want to make sure borrowed, lent or mislaid items get back to their proper owners!A canopy for shade or […]
2017 Washington State Symposium Registration
30th Annual International Stone Carving Symposiumat Camp Pilgrim Firs, Port Orchard, WA July 8th-15th 2017 NEW Location!!Pilgrim Firs Camp and Conference Center is located at 3318 SW Lake Flora Rd, Port Orchard, […]
Elaine Mackay; More than a Tenth

Elaine Mackay The NorthWest Stone Sculptors Association was saddened to hear of Elaine Mackay’s recent passing in January 2017. In memory of her, we share the following articles, photos, video […]
Sheri Tangen

The NorthWest Stone Sculptors Association was saddened to hear of the passing of Sheri Tangen on December 2nd 2018. In memory of her, her family shared the following in remembrance […]
Nancy Green

Nancy Green Nancy Green was a teacher, mother, artist, and student of Everett DuPen. Nancy joined NWSSA in 1992 and served as a membership chair. Above is a picture of […]
Janet Brown

Janet Brown 1927-2015 Jan was a broadly-trained and multi-talented artist, and NWSSA has been most fortunate to have had her as a member, teacher, and board member over many years. […]
Jim Ballard – Artist Spotlight

BackgroundJim Ballard stands beside “Threshold”, installed at the Lakewold Gardens in Lakewood, WA, California black granite, 4’H x 2’W x 6″D at the base, tapering to 3 1/2″D at the […]