The Northwest Stone Sculptors Association Celebrates our 30th Anniversary with an Outdoor Sculpture Show on Saturday, July 15th, 2017 from 11 am – 4 pm Arlist Newcomb “Guarding the Flock”Our week-long 30th Annual International Stone Carving Symposium culminates with an art show at Camp Pilgrim Firs in Port Orchard, WA. See artists at work, learn about the stone and tools […]
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, 2017 10 am – 3 pm at Marenakos Rock Center 30250 SE High Point Way Issaquah, WA Schedule:Greetings: 10:00 – 11:00We’ll kick off with a […]
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 guest use. It includes play and sports fields, a lake with canoeing and kayaking, and a floating dock for swimming. There are hiking trails, indoor […]
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.
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 Flora, hiking trails, accommodations for up to 145 guests and great food. From Seattle via I-5 S: Merge onto WA-16 W via EXIT 132B toward […]
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: SCULPTURE RELATED: DIET:If you have special dietary considerations, you need to be responsible for them yourself. The Camp will do their best, however, they are […]
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 rain.Tools, if you have them.Respirator, safety glasses, earplugs or ear muffs, gloves, sun screen, bug repellent.Ground tarp to protect the grass and ease pick-up of […]
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, WA 98367 The Symposium We invite you to join us at Camp Pilgrim Firs for up to eight full days of playing with stone, communing […]
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 and your remembrances of Elaine and how she touched so many of us. In her own words: “Carving stone has given me personal happiness, satisfaction […]
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 of Sheri.Sheri was born in 1954 in North Seattle to Harry and Elin Tangen. She grew up in Richmond Beach in a house that her […]
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 Nancy sketching the field during a Camp Brotherhood Symposium – notice the sculpture walk set-up in the foreground and the barn in the background. Nancy […]
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. Her varied contributions have added a great deal to the vitality of the organization. “It is a joy and satisfaction to produce a lovely piece […]
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