Thoughts & Opinions

Members’ Thoughts & Opinions on a wide variety of topics.  Also check out:  Articles on Travel, Book Reviews , Presidents Messages, and Letters from the Editors that have been published in NWSSA Sculpture NorthWest.

Final Encore

by Mark Humphrey   MARBLE STAIRCASE IN THE ST. JAMES THEATRE, LONDON The St. James Theatre is the first newly

2013 Winter Party Trivia

Q. At what facility along the banks of the Columbia River, near Portland, Oregon, did this year’s NWSSA revelers meet

CampB Symposium 2013, July 13-21


Camp Brotherhood 2012“The best artist has that thought alone which is contained within the marble shell; The sculptor’s hand can only break the spell to free the figures slumbering in the stone.” – Michelangelo 

We invite you to join us at the Cascadian Center at Camp Brotherhood for eight days of playing with stone, communing with nature and fun with old friends and new. All meals are provided and no household chores – now that is freedom! Each year this pastoral venue (complete with emus, alpacas and a donkey) is transformed into a field of tents with smiling people covered in stone dust. And if the day turns unbearably hot, the swimming pool is right there waiting. 

Instructors are available for everyone from beginner to expert, and sharing ideas and advice is something we always do. 

There are slide shows, informational talks, and wonderful campfires in the evenings.  Our Auction to raise funds for education is a night of hilarious fun, second only to our last night party. Another highlight is our Sculpture Walk on Saturday, July 20th, open to the public.

To find out about Camp B and to register click on “Read More” ….

Early Bird Registration 2013, July 13-21

27th Annual International Stone Carving Symposium


Camp Brotherhood 2012“The best artist has that thought alone which is contained within the marble shell; The sculptor’s hand can only break the spell to free the figures slumbering in the stone.” – Michelangelo 

We invite you to join us at the Cascadian Center at Camp Brotherhood for eight days of playing with stone, communing with nature and fun with old friends and new. All meals are provided and no household chores – now that is freedom! Each year this pastoral venue (complete with emus, alpacas and a donkey) is transformed into a field of tents with smiling people covered in stone dust. And if the day turns unbearably hot, the swimming pool is right there waiting. 

Instructors are available for everyone from beginner to expert, and sharing ideas and advice is something we always do. 

There are slide shows, informational talks, and wonderful campfires in the evenings.  Our Auction to raise funds for education is a night of hilarious fun, second only to our last night party. Another highlight is our Sculpture Walk on Saturday, July 20th, open to the public.

Trivia Answers Nov-Dec 2012

We got two answers to our mystery woman question in the last trivia question.  Q: Can you name the standing

Camp B by Tracy Powell

One great party. Camp Brotherhood Symposium 2012 was kicked off by a parade of thunderstormson first Friday that charged the

Trivia Question Sept-Oct 2012

Can you name the standing woman and the sculpture she is working on? Extra credit to anyone who can name the

Camp B by Leon White

By describing our 25th Anniversary at Camp Brotherhood as WONDERFULLY FABULOUS!!! I am hoping that all who attended felt the

Found On Facebook: Frederic Chevarin

FOUND ON FACEBOOK:  Frederic Chevarin Frederic was born in 1971 in France and moved to England in 1998 after graduating from the

Ave Maria Oratory

In the city that a university is building   The city of Ave Maria is just 45 miles southwest of

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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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