Journal Articles

Articles on Travel, Thoughts & Opinions, Book Reviews , Presidents Messages, and Letters from the Editors that have been published in NWSSA Sculpture NorthWest.

From The Editor

Dear Readers.  This Summer is going by so fast and it has been most exciting for we lucky ones who

President’s Message – April 2025

President’s Message April 2025 Dear Members,                                                                                                 Get ready! You know it’s coming! And you know it will

Stories of Symposia Past

by Lee Gass I promised Arliss I would write the Deb Wilson story I told at Pilgrim Firs this summer

Ways to Support NWSSA

1. Become a member Joining NWSSA not only supports our mission, it also connects you with a community of stone

Eight easy steps to polishing basalt

Many carvers are intimidated by the difficulty of sanding and polishing basalt. This is entirely unnecessary. Basalt is in fact

Collaboration Leads to an Exhibition

Anne Albaugh and Jonna Ramey have created new paintings and sculptures reflecting not only their shared ideas and concerns, but their love for the Great Sale Lake region.

The Lopez Lobo, Last Chapter.

Bruce Richardson Missed the previous Chapter? Read Chapter 1: Apprenticeship on Lopez Island After saying a temporary goodbye to my

Art In Winter

a poem for you….. Originally published in our newsletter, January 1994 These cold, long nights of a distant moon !

From The Editor

Dear Readers.  This Summer is going by so fast and it has been most exciting for we lucky ones who

2024 Board of Directors

TAMARA BUCHANAN President – In August of 1987,  I attended the 1st NWSSA Symposium. I have have been an active

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