Who are you? My name is Bill Weissinger. By profession I’m an attorney, and by avocation a writer (WilliamWeissinger.com) and of course a stone sculptor (WeissingerStudios.com). What is your life history as it relates to being an artist? In the 1980’s I did some clay sculpture but never fell in love with the additive process. […]
Matzke Fine Art Gallery and Sculpture Park April 25, 26 and 27, 2014 This three-day sculpture workshop is designed to accommodate beginning carvers as well as more experienced sculptors. Instruction will cover history, concepts, processes, techniques, materials, and tools associated with the creation of three dimensional forms in Stone. Marenakos Rock Center will be our […]
When NWSSA was soliciting topics for workshops, one of the popular suggestions was: “Finding Your Style.” Two books that are also concerned with finding the artist within you are: I’d Rather Be in the Studio – The Artist No-Excuse Guide to Self-Promotion by Alyson Stanfield and a slightly older and still very relevant book the Artist’s Way […]
There may be some hard choices about how to allocate your time in the next four months. They are filled with many opportunities for stone carvers. There is something for every NWSSA member and for anyone wanting to know more about stone carving and pursuing their creative life and careers. There will be a three […]
Shaugn Briggs was born in l970, in Christchurch, New Zealand. From a very young age, a passion for art emerged. It was not until his early 20’s that he decided to pursue a career in the arts through painting and sculpture. An accomplished painter, he discovered Oamaru Stone sculpting in the early l990’s. At this […]
Elizabeth Turk Employing a variety of electric grinders, files, and small dental tools with a dexterous touch, her technical virtuosity is on full display in “The Collars,” a series of sixteen painstakingly carved sculptures that explore a rich variety of organic and geometric patterns. The elaborate collars in this collection combine allusions to decorative […]
If as a NWSSA member, you could take 3-4 hours in one day to learn something about the carving of stone and the creation of sculpture – what would it be? That was the question asked at the July 2013 Board meeting. The result, after 103 people gave us their opinions was to schedule workshops scattered […]
From the President… Let me tell you a little about the new workshops we’re doing. They have gone well and the Nov 16th Photographing 3D Art was wonderful teaching by example with a lot of interaction and questions. See the Nov 16th post at carve.new-site.xyz or on the NWSSA’s FaceBook page. Greg Krogstad brought […]
Who are you? Ken Barnes, long-time member, past board member and treasurer. What is your life history as it relates to being an artist? I was never the kid in school that the art teacher lavished with attention. I realize now I didn’t understand the purpose of the art class was to instill creativity […]
From Outgoing President Gerda Lattey Hey there NWSSA’ers, I’m very pleased to announce that Carl Nelson has been voted in as our new President! He’s got lots of time now and great enthusiasm for this organization so please lend him your support in whatever way you are able. A big thanks to the board, […]
Trivia Question
Q: Who was the youngest sculptor to receive a commission from the United States government to carve a statue of a president? (A record that still stands today) And who was the President?
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