Journal Articles

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

Fletch Waller – 1 X 1 X 1

“Vladmir” In the mid-eighties, I saw an Irish National Theatre production of Waiting For Godot. In the second act, Estragon

President’s Message Aug-Sept-Oct

From the President….  Dear Sculptors, I am enjoying the afterglow of our Virtual Symposium. As I write this, we still

2020 Virtual Stone Carving Forum

In August 2020, we hosted a Virtual Stone Carving Forum to share videos, pictures, have Q&A discussions, watch live presentations, and

NWSSA Sculptor T-Shirt

Let everyone know.  OFFICIAL NWSSA SCULPTOR T-SHIRT $30(price includes tax & shipping) – (supply limited)  SIZE LargeMediumSmallX-Large     

NWSSA Carve Saftey T-Shirt

CARVE SAFELYInspired by cautionary tales from many of our members, courtesy of the Vermont Granite Museum, we have the tale

From the Editors May/June 2020

Dear Reader, So…  Here we are.  It feels as though we’ve stepped through a portal into an alternate reality, or

COVID-19

Hello stoners, What a crazy time. It is scary, maybe even terrifying, depending upon the latest news source I have

From the Editors Jan/Feb 2020

From the Editors… Happy new year!  The days are starting to get longer and that means more carving time every

King County Public Art in the Parks

Marymoor Park gets its first two stone sculptures! By Benjamin Mefford December 2019 marked the culmination of more than four

Breathing Protection

Dust produced while working with stone containing silica and other harmful minerals is not just an annoying problem, it is

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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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