Granite
Granite is a magnificent rock that has adorned cities for centuries. It is treasured for its beautiful texture as well
Bill Laprade
July 27, 2022
Granite is a magnificent rock that has adorned cities for centuries. It is treasured for its beautiful texture as well
In the book, The Agony and the Ecstasy, Michelangelo is said to have draped the David marble in damp cloth
by Joanne Duby There are lots of great articles on maintaining outdoor stone sculptures on the internet. And
This morning I followed up to what I saw Lee Gass doing. He was “sanding” with a piece of a bench
Dust produced while working with stone containing silica and other harmful minerals is not just an annoying problem, it is
by Jonna Ramey A surprising tool in the sculptor’s kit is paint. Never having tried this before, I reached out
by Michael Binkley For 34 years, I was a sculptor who worked exclusively as a direct subtractive carver, meaning I
George, they said, we need a granite frog for Haller Park. Frog? Hmmmm. Yeah, I guess that’s my thing, I
As relayed by Ken Barnes, dutiful notetaker, January 23, 2016 Batya Friedman hosted the second discussion at her home about
Editor: Hey gang! Hang onto your socks! here’s another glimpse into Bill’s studio designing mind. Have you bought that chop
Editor: Here we are with Bill’s final word on studio design. Is that even possible for a lawyer? Anyway, get
ROLL, PULL, HOLD – not exactly STOP DROP ROLL At our Monday morning safety meeting, a few years ago, the
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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