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A Touching Finish

A Touching Finish – A Poem by Larry Eickstaedt Each friend represents a world in us, a world possibly not

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.”

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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!

The Accidental Apprentice

Ed Salerno describes his journey learning, working and becoming a stone carver beginning in Tenino

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Shop Tour: Tom Small

Tom Small’s Deep Woods Studio on San Juan Island is a sanctuary where the “integrity of chaos” isn’t just a philosophy; it’s the bedrock of the work.

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Public Art

NWSSA Sculptures at Marymoor Park

The NorthWest Stone Sculptors Association (NWSSA) and King County Parks (KCP) have a partnership to place sculpture at Marymoor Park in Redmond to enhance the park experience for visitors and provide visibility for NWSSA stone sculptors.

Down a Rocky Road

By Molly Reusser Since I was a kid a rock collection seemed like a natural thing to have. Glittery history

Utah Unearthed

Honeycomb Calcite Sculpture Duchesne Utah When someone sees a honeycomb calcite sculpture for the first time in full sunlight, they

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Crate Building Workshop

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

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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