Thoughts From Our First Symposium in Port Orchard
This year marked the 30th Anniversary of our Washington symposium, our first at the Pilgrim Firs venue and a hallmark
Cyra Jane Hobson
September 18, 2017
NWSSA hosts two major events per year: the Washington State International Sculpture Symposium (35+yrs), and the Oregon State International Sculpture Symposium (25+yrs). These are gatherings where we come together as a community to share, learn, and carve.
This year marked the 30th Anniversary of our Washington symposium, our first at the Pilgrim Firs venue and a hallmark
3rd Annual Outdoor Sculpture Show August 26th 11 am – 4 pm Suttle Lake Camp 29551 SW Suttle Loop Sisters,
Fellow stone sculptors, It is time to come home. Be with friends, mentors, students, and especially, take the opportunity to
Deborah Wilson’s Jade Carving Workshop at NWSSA’s Symposia Deborah Wilson recommends that if you have the following items, you should
30th Annual International Stone Carving Symposium at Camp Pilgrim Firs, Port Orchard, WA Thirty years ago a handful of stone
KENTARO KOJIMA INTRODUCES KAMU AND KOICHIRO I visited my friend, Ida-sensei, at Zokei University (an art school in Tokyo) in
Introducing Our Venue, Camp Pilgrim Firs Pilgrim Firs Camp and Conference Center includes 120 wooded acres of which 40 have
PILGRIM FIRS CAMP & CONFERENCE CENTER3318 SW LAKE FLORA RD PORT ORCHARD, WA 98367360.876.2031 Pilgrim Firs is a
What To Bring To Camp Pilgrim Firs Conference and Retreat Center FOR YOUR WORKSPACE BRING: If you use air,
FOR YOUR WORKSPACE BRING:Please remember to clearly label your items! We want to make sure borrowed, lent or mislaid items
30th Annual International Stone Carving Symposiumat Camp Pilgrim Firs, Port Orchard, WA July 8th-15th 2017 NEW Location!!Pilgrim Firs Camp and Conference
HELLO, GOODBYE… HELLO. A WRAP OF THE 2016 CAMP B SYMPOSIUM By Cyra Jane Hobson So many thank yous to
NWSSA Artists to be featured at the 37th Annual Best of the Northwest Spring Show April 11-12-2026
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! April 11& 12TH 2026 – BEST OF THE NORTHWEST SHOW & SALE – Seattle, WA (two day event) NWSSA will be featured in
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