Stone Queries: Stone Tapping – Sept/Oct 2007
Ed: Ron Geitgey (pronounce it GET chee) was a long-time member of NWSSA, was a professional geologist for 40 years
Ron Geitgey
September 1, 2007
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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
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:
Plan ahead when moving a sculpture, even during creation. Destination space prepared? Clearances OK? Power cords and hoses out
It all began when Josiah and I recently acquired a Tibetan Mastiff puppy…Soon after, we adopted a two-year old from
Here is an Ethiopian story close to my heart. In it I will tell you why I felt moved to
The three chubby, granite boulders Verena started with weighed in at a whopping eighteen tons. By virtue of her hard
Our past F&G show booths have offered various ideas and designs to enhance and educate the public on stone sculpture
Clean alabaster dust from your rasps and files. It attracts moisture: your tools can rust in the toolbox. Cloth sandbags
For two weeks in February, we in the Seattle area had the unique opportunity to host the sculptor Humaira Abid.
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
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!
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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