Thoughts & Opinions

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

2022 Oregon State Symposium

SUTTLE LAKE SYMPOSIUM AUGUST 7-14, 2022 After two years of silence, The Northwest Stone Sculptors Association is excited to hold

NWSSA Women in Public Art

Constance Jones… My Story I’ve always loved rocks: their color, their strength, their basic-ness, their everywhere-ness. This love started early

Park Lane Outdoor Sculpture Gallery

“Intersectional Voices”  The Kirkland Cultural Arts Commission is seeking a vibrant series of three-dimensional artworks to occupy an outdoor sculpture

Making Space by Michael Binkley

I Wish I Had Done That

George Pratt Pats Michael Binkley On The Back . . . There have been many sculptures produced by my friends/colleagues

Nist Park Sculpture

The City of Normandy Park Arts Commission is pleased to announce a Call for Artists for a sculpture for Nist

Art In Response to Covid-19

“Warning”Mixed Media 12”H x 6” Diameter.By Leon White This sculpture came about from a collector through Karla Matzke Gallery, who

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

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

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2026 Women’s Hand Carving Retreat

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.

2026 Stone Carving Calendar of Events

SAVE THE DATES! SATURDAY, JANUARY 24th – NWSSA HOLIDAY PARTY – 4-8 PM Stone Carving Folks, Family and Friends, our winter potluck party will be

2025 Oregon State Stone Carving Symposium

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

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