You will find the artists that have appeared in Sculpture NorthWest Journal since the January 1996 Issue.
Editor: Nicky was previously interviewed by Barbara Lynch for the July/August 1998 issue. SN: Who are you?Nicky: My name is Nicky Oberholtzer and I am an artist and sculptor. It
As an art student I was influenced by two accomplished sculptors who followed their passion in very different ways. I explored figurative sculpture inspired by John Fisher while working at
Hi, Pat. Can you tell us a little bit about yourself? I lived and grew up on a dairy farm in South Prairie, Washington, not far from Buckley, or Enumclaw.
Meet Patty McPhee SNW: Please introduce yourself. I am Patty McPhee, a Tacoma based artist and poet and a long time member of NWSSA and past Board member. SNW:
I’d rather learn from one bird how to sing than teach 10,000 stars how not to dance.” –Last two lines from the e.e. cummings poem, You Shall Above All Things Be
Pioneer Mother And Child Alaskan Cedar, 42” high, 1990 Timberline Lodge was built entirely by hand at the height of the depression by the WPA, a federal agency created by President
NWSSA: What got you started being a sculptor? A long time ago two things occurred simultaneously, that led to my becoming a sculptor. The first was the cover of a
SN: What experiences influenced your interest in sculpture?PP: My parents, wife and children are artists. I have always admired classical drawing, painting and sculpture. That passion motivated travel to Western
This interview was conducted by Verena Schwippert on Orcas Island at Pete’s home and studio. There is art, almost all made by him, everywhere. The house was built by Pete
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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