Dear Reader, So… Here we are. It feels as though we’ve stepped through a portal into an alternate reality, or perhaps awoken washed up on the shores of Lilliput completely surrounded by tiny creatures who may or may not do us harm. By the time you read this, you may have heard the news that […]
From the Editors… Happy new year! The days are starting to get longer and that means more carving time every week. This issue we are highlighting NWSSA member Eirene Blomberg, who shares with us how her work as a sculptor has been developing and becoming a more central part of her life. There are several […]
Marymoor Park gets its first two stone sculptures! By Benjamin Mefford December 2019 marked the culmination of more than four years of work to bring stone sculpture to the King County Parks system. It is with pride that I announce the installation of our first two sculptures for a rotating Public Art in the Park […]
By Benjamin Mefford Maryhill Museum has been on my list of places to visit for a decade, and I finally made a point to spend a day exploring. The 5,300 acre property is located two hours drive east of Portland, Oregon on the Washington side of the river. This quiet landscape with sweeping views of […]
From the Editors… The International Sculpture Conference was held in Portland this year, and NWSSA participated by way of a joint exhibition with Pacific Northwest Sculptors. Thanks to Jeremy Kester for documenting this venture and sharing his experience as both an artist and volunteer for the event. Our Artist Spotlight for this issue is Kirk […]
25th Annual International Stone Carving Symposium • Camp Suttle Lake • Sisters, Oregon • August 11th – 18th, 2019 The NWSSA Oregon State Stone Carving Symposium brings together sculptors of all levels to collaborate, commune with nature, and carve stone. Every year drives the art form forward by integrating new technology and ideas with ancient […]
Letter from the Editors If it were possible for us to pool our collective gratitude into writing, the words “THANK YOU!” would burst from the page with thunderous applause for our two former editors, Penelope Crittenden and Lane Tompkins. You are two of the most considerate and generous members of the NWSSA, and that is […]
From the Editors… I am very pleased to announce that Maya Kilmer has officially joined me on the journal team as Copy Editor. Maya teaches English and Creative Writing courses at Oak Harbor High School, and has joined the strong community of NWSSA sculptors on Whidbey Island. If you were at the Washington symposium you […]
Minutes of NWSSA Board Meeting on Wednesday August 24, 2016 at the Suttle Lake Symposium Present:Carl Nelson – PresidentKen Barnes – Vice PresidentBen Mefford – SecretaryPat BartonDoug WiltshireSteve Sandry Also in attendance: Renee Roberts, Cyra Jane Hobson, Bob Leverich, Kirsten [?] The meeting was called to order at 3:00pm. Previous BoD meeting minutes still need to be posted […]
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