The Stone Column: Alabaster Nov/Dec 2007
Ed: this column on alabaster was last printed in Sculpture NorthWest in the March/April, 2001 issue. Bill Laprade (say it
Bill Laprade
November 2, 2007
Articles on Travel, Thoughts & Opinions, Book Reviews , Presidents Messages, and Letters from the Editors that have been published in NWSSA Sculpture NorthWest.
Ed: this column on alabaster was last printed in Sculpture NorthWest in the March/April, 2001 issue. Bill Laprade (say it
Ed: This September, Tonie and Wade Marlow of the Blue Horse Gallery in Bellingham, shepherded 26 painters, photographers and sculptors
Ed: In this final episode of Michael and Michele’s trip to Pietrasanta, we will hear and see about his commission
Late fall, early winter, the time of feasting is upon us from Halloween to New Years Day. With a bit
Ed: Ron Geitgey (pronounce it GET chee) was a long-time member of NWSSA, was a professional geologist for 40 years
For the first time, the Northwest Stone Sculptors Association International Symposium 2007 hosted an Elderhostel program, “Introduction to Stone Sculpting:
I know it’s been said before, but Stoners do ROCK! What a great 2007 Symposium. Thank you one and all for making
My inspiration to turn my artistic talents toward stone sculpture started in 1980 when I saw Michelangelo’s unfinished “Slaves” in
We are going to have a get together earlier rather than during the Christmas season. No freezing weather, a wee
At first, I thought I must have been the only person in history whose life had been changed in such
When I think of the best visionary or folk art installations in the western United States, three come to mind:
As we end our fiscal year, I would like to share with you some of the things your Board of
August 24th-31st 2025 29th Annual International Stone Carving Symposium at Camp Suttle Lake near Sisters, Oregon Early Birds! Sign up by August 10th to Save
SAVE THE DATES! SUMMER SYMPOSIA Our symposia are open to all levels from beginners who have never carved stone before, to the hobbyist, to the
Over the past two years, NWSSA has invited Myles from 2 Sculpt to lead a virtual tool session covering a variety of topics. These have
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