Silver Falls Stone Sculptors Symposium August 23rd – 28th, 2014 – Oregon 20th ANNIVERSARY! If you would like to join us next year, please contact nwssa-office@carvestone.org to be added to our mailing list so you will receive notice about our next Silver Falls Symposium event! Stone carvers are invited to convene at the Silver Falls State Park […]
WORKSHOPS AND INSTRUCTORS In 2-14, the Silver Falls Stone Carving Symposium brought together several world class sculpting masters for a unique opportunity. From classical Roman figurative, to modern minimalism and the tools and equipment used to create small and large scale sculptural installations, there is knowledge and inspiration to be gained for the novice student […]
A big THANKS! to all those who gave on May 6th to the GiveBIG campaign. Because of your generosity, a total of a little over $2,670, including the match from the Seattle Foundation, was raised. THANK YOU! Your giving helps fund the running of the symposiums, the tools, scholarships, and some basic administration of the organization. Our July Camp-B […]
Thank you to everyone who attended NWSSA’s 27th Annual Sculpture ShowSaturday, July 19th 2014 Treacy Levine Center at Camp Brotherhood24880 Brotherhood RoadMount Vernon, WA 98274 Congratulations to Bob C. of Anacortes, WA who won the Sculpture Raffle! This annual event is FREE and open to the public This is not a museum show, visitors can […]
The following is a list of some of the past workshops the NWSSA has offered in the Pacific Northwest region. We hope to offer many of these workshops on an annual basis. Please contact us or check back on our calendar to see when these workshops are scheduled. Building Pedestals In this work shop we […]
NWSSA’s 27th Annual Sculpture Show Saturday, July 19th 2014 from 11am – 5 pm Cascadian Center at Camp Brotherhood 24880 Brotherhood RoadMount Vernon, WA 98274 This FREE event is open to the public – all are welcome! This is not a museum show, please come see & touch beautiful works in an outdoor setting. Visit […]
It’s been a real pleasure to watch the Camp Brotherhood and Silver Falls symposiums come together. Ben Mefford, under Barbara Davidson and Pat Barton’s tutelage, is leading the ‘Camp B’ effort and Doug Wilshire working with his team of Tom Urban, Rich Hestekind, Lee Imonen, and Kim Lewis have put together this year’s Silver Falls. […]
REGISTER NOW for Silver Falls Stone Sculptors Symposium August 23rd – 28th, 2014 – Oregon Stone carvers are invited to convene at the Silver Falls State Park Conference center for 5 days of sculpting fun. Under the lush canopy of Douglas fir trees, this inclusive community sets up a circle of tents to carve, share, […]
Deborah Wilson Acclaimed contemporary jade and granite sculptor Deborah Wilson is one of the few remaining veteran jade artist in Canada. Her work reflects her love for organic forms and her ongoing interest in utilizing the characteristics that define this “stone of heaven.” Deborah will be demonstrating intermediate techniques for medium scale jade carving. Nathanial […]
Pat Bartonbartonstonework.com “Nooksack Dream” Forms in nature and the interior beauty of the hard stones inspire me. I mainly focus on abstract forms in hard stone. I combine natural river rounded forms and carving areas that complement and put a sense of motion into the existing form. I carve to create contrasts of rough organic […]
Penelope Crittendenwww.CrittendenSculpture.com When I was a child, I loved lying on the grass watching the clouds drift overhead. It was amazing to me how at one moment I could make out the shape of a horse and as I watched it would gradually morph into a fish or a bird. Time has passed, and I […]
“The artist must create a spark before they can make a fire, and before art is born, the artist must be ready to be consumed by the fire of their own creation.” – Auguste Rodin 
Join the Northwest Stone Sculptors Association at the Cascadian Center at Camp Brotherhood in Mount Vernon, Washington for eight days of playing with stone, communing with nature and fun with old friends and new. All meals are provided and no household chores – now that is freedom! Each year this pastoral venue is transformed into a field of tents with smiling people covered in stone dust. And if the day turns unbearably hot, the swimming pool is right there waiting.
Bring yourself, your creative energy, your humor, your tools and a favorite piece of stone. We have stone and tools for the begiinners and if you want, you can buy them from our helpful vendors. Instructors are available for everyone from beginner to expert, and sharing ideas and advice is something we always do.
There are slide shows, informational talks, and wonderful campfires in the evenings. Our Auction to raise funds for education is a night of hilarious fun, second only to our last night party. Another highlight is our Sculpture Walk on Saturday, July 19th, open to the public.
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