Driven By Process
Jeremy claims “Sculpting the stone is the easy part. Constructing the time and space and equipment and opportunity to sculpt is the challenge.”
Jeremy Kester
June 22, 2026
Over 20 years of experience from 300+ members + we’re all still learning, sharing, and carving proud.
Jeremy claims “Sculpting the stone is the easy part. Constructing the time and space and equipment and opportunity to sculpt is the challenge.”
Maxmillian Crothers shares how he has built a working home studio by converting a greenhouse.
by John Strohbehn When I first heard about a logo contest I have to admit I tried to hide under
Many carvers are intimidated by the difficulty of sanding and polishing basalt. This is entirely unnecessary. Basalt is in fact
A new 2” brazed diamond blade fits on my angle grinder. Then this power tool can almost be used as
FROM GEORGE PRATTA few simple tips. Choosing a proper base for your sculpture is a bit like choosing accents for
Over the past two years, NWSSA has invited Myles from 2 Sculpt to lead a virtual tool session covering a
There are MANY ways to skin the proverbial cat when it comes to finishing jade with a polish. For the jade tent,
The point carvers used at NWSSA symposia are horizontally mounted drill presses that have had the base, stands and tables
When drilling holes into or through jade, both sintered and plated core drills will do the job nicely. Plated diamond
In my first year of architectural school, I had the chance to take 2 semesters of sculpture before the architectural
To accommodate the diverse projects that are undertaken at the symposium there is a wide array of tools and accessories
Learn to Build a Crate for Your Stone Sculptures Saturday, November 7th, 202610 am – 4 pm The Stoneyard Sculpture Studio 6521 5th Ave S Seattle, WA
Join us in Central Oregon August 9-16th for up to 8 days of stone carving with guest Artists Nicholas Fairplay (Relief Carving), Julianne Kohn (Jade Carving) and Alison Jean Cole (Intarsia). Fire up your creative spirit in a supportive environment!
NWSSA’s annual Washington State Stone Carving Symposium will be hosted in Port Orchard, WA. July 11-19th, 2026. Visiting Guest Artists Amy Brier, John Fisher, and Sharon Fullingim will create a collaborative group project, in addition to our jade carving, beginning and intermediate stone carving workshops. Join us!
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