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.

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

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

COVID-19

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

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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