Getting Started

Topics relevant to getting started carving stone and being an artist.

Angle Grinder Advice

A workhorse in any stone studio, the standard 4 to 5 inch angle grinder spins up around 10,000 rpm.  This

Breathing Protection

Dust produced while working with stone containing silica and other harmful minerals is not just an annoying problem, it is

Slick Way to Move Stone

SLICK WAY TO MOVE TO STONE Submitted to Sculpture NorthWest by a long-time NWSSA friend, Steve Erickson. All sculptors and

Beginning Stone Carving

I’ve Never Carved a Stone!  What can I expect as a beginner? Impressions of NWSSA’s Stone Sculpture Symposiums by Pat

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Recent News & Updates

2026 Oregon State Stone Carving Symposium

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!

2026 Washington State Symposium July 11-19th

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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