Studio Tour: Studio of Extended Seasons
Maxmillian Crothers shares how he has built a working home studio by converting a greenhouse.
Maximillian Crothers
January 13, 2026
Topics relevant to getting started carving stone and being an artist.
Maxmillian Crothers shares how he has built a working home studio by converting a greenhouse.
A new 2” brazed diamond blade fits on my angle grinder. Then this power tool can almost be used as
At Silver Falls symposium John Fisher did many demos. One of our members captured John doing his contour carving, sometimes
Ed.: As you will see, Bill has a lot to say about the design and use of a sculpture studio.
ed Note: A member posed a question on our email list regarding how to polish & finish a variety of
Geologist Micheal E. Yeaman presents an introduction to the series he has created regarding the science and geology of stones
Part of this material I used in the 20 hour granite course I taught at Pratt. Most of the info
The Wet Carving Box and How to Carve in Small Places For over a decade, I’ve worked year round in
There are few sculptors who have not had the unhappy experience of breaking a carbide chisel. One’s immediate thought is
By Dan Michael, reprinted from Sculpture NorthWest March/April 2004 February in our Northwest is predictable: sun, clouds, wind, rain, maybe
Part of this material I used in the 20 hour granite course I taught at Pratt. Most of the info
My first “power tool” for sculpting was an angle grinder fitted up with a masonry grinding disc. It seemed an
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!
Annual International Stone Carving Symposium – Oregon State August 9-16th, 2026 Camp Suttle Lake in Sisters, OR If you enjoy time with friends in a
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