Adventures in Stone: Tucson Madness – May/June 1999
It’s early February, sunny with a brilliant blue sky and a high of 65 degrees. Perfect weather has always welcomed
Jim Tobin
May 2, 1999
Over 20 years of experience from 300+ members + we’re all still learning, sharing, and carving proud.
It’s early February, sunny with a brilliant blue sky and a high of 65 degrees. Perfect weather has always welcomed
NWSSA member and stone sculptor, Gary McWilliams, was a modern day explorer of new and unusual sculpting stone. He had
Your lifestyle requires money! Achieve itll And account for it!! Generally, the artist in business alone is operating under a
It will be my great pleasure to share some tricks I’ve learned over the years to sketch and sculpt the
New Mexico is called “The Land of Enchantment.” I feel our studios can claim the same title. (enchant In-’chant\: Bewitch:
VISIBILITY is the big word. !f you want to exhibit and sell your work, you must take whatever steps are
I have spent over a half-century in schools so far, all of it learning and two-thirds of it teaching. Lately
Anhydrite has not been a widely popular stone, but its availability on the west coast of North American and the
Slate is a rather mundane, common stone that we remember from our school days. Recall those days when the teacher
Introduction Sculpture, ahh, sculpture. Poetry in form and light. I was introduced to bronze and sculpture together in 1980. Coming
For a number of years, sculptor Jim Ballard has been creating a series of vases. These pieces, made of basalt,
Sandstone has been a reliable utility stone throughout the centuries. Many cities, both ancient and modem, take advantage of its
Women;’s Hand Carving Retreat June 4-7, 2026 in Port Orchard, WA
Rasp, chisel and sand your stone sculptures during our quiet and peaceful retreat where we can easily talk among ourselves and dust is limited.
SAVE THE DATES! SATURDAY, JANUARY 24th – NWSSA HOLIDAY PARTY – 4-8 PM Stone Carving Folks, Family and Friends, our winter potluck party will be
August 24th-31st 2025 29th Annual International Stone Carving Symposium at Camp Suttle Lake near Sisters, Oregon Early Birds! Sign up by August 10th to Save
We need some kind of descriptive text here.