Grin and Barite – Nov/Dec 1999
Barite is a horrible name for selling stone. It has no cachet whatever. If anything, the name has the ring
Gary McWilliams
November 2, 1999
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Barite is a horrible name for selling stone. It has no cachet whatever. If anything, the name has the ring
During my travels this fall, I had the happy chance to meet and talk to the Native American artist, Michael
Ruth Mueseler, NWSSA member from Bellingham, Washington, has won the commission to create a Children’s Memorial. The monument will provide
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Top 10 excuses for not using hearing protection 1. I can’t stand anything in my ears 2. I can’t hear
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In the March/April 1998 issue, I discussed the Golden Mean method of measuring proportions by geometry. Proportion is a function
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Your lifestyle requires money! Achieve itll And account for it!! Generally, the artist in business alone is operating under a
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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
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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