Three Pieces for Cross+Over show – Carl Nelson
When Kim Lewis proposed a show of repurposed marble crosses from the cemetery of a convent, it set in motion
NWSSA Staff
January 15, 2019
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When Kim Lewis proposed a show of repurposed marble crosses from the cemetery of a convent, it set in motion
Very early on a Saturday back in June, 2017, we loaded my pick-up with a generator and lots of supplies and headed to the Ravensdale gravel quarry to make this successful boulder split.
Getting Hank Nelson in front of a microphone on December 8th in front of 30-plus NWSSA members and a few Cloudstone Board Members, was the only challenging part of a talk by Hank, and tour by Board members, of Hank’s vast Whidbey Island utopia/dystopia, Cloudstone.
Hank shared some of the depth and breadth of his experience in carving stone: how he learned to carve marble in the afternoons during an early year in Italy while he learned to cast bronze in the mornings; to the “macho side of me” that led Hank to work graceful yet imposing abstractions in Cascade granite; to the “really” macho side that led to his monumental sculptures.
From the President…. President’s Message Not long ago, Carl was asked what an artist should consider if they wanted to
Schack Art Center is seeking artists who work in all mediums, including painting, photography, glass, ceramics, wood and jewelry, for the 2019 Pets on Parade Art Exhibit: March 7th- April 13th. From functional and sculptural, to the whimsical, we want to have something for everyone (including pets)! All price points welcome! Pets on Parade will be exhibited in the Main Gallery, and will accompany the 2019 Artist of the Year Exhibit: Janie Olsen, in the Mezzanine Gallery. The exhibit will open Thursday, March 7th, with a “Meet the Artists” reception from 5-8pm. All are welcome – including well behaved pets of any nature!
I LOVE Lynnwood Sculpture Design We are looking for artists, designers, architects, makers, and creative people to design an iconic sculpture
WEST RUTLAND, VT- Artist Residencies at the Carving Studio & Sculpture Center offer sculptors opportunities for inspiration and to create
Richard Hestekind is closing his studio Marenakos Rock Center at 30250 SE High Point Way, IssaquahInventory Auction will be held
Arboretum Sculpture ProgramThe Everett Cultural Arts Commission is seeking outdoor sculptures for the Evergreen Arboretum’s rotating sculpture program. A $1,000
The City of Bellingham is excited to announce an opportunity for artists or artist teams to design, fabricate and install
Our second year at Pilgrim Firs Camp in Port Orchard reaffirmed that the July symposium has found a great home
Editors’ note: In the spirit of connection, and because our 2018 Symposiums are over and there is not as much
37th Annual International Stone Carving Symposiumat Pilgrim Firs Camp, Port Orchard, WA July 12th-20th 2025 Register Now! The Symposium We invite you to join us
SAVE THE DATES! APRIL 12 & 13 2025 – BEST OF THE NORTHWEST SHOW & SALE – Seattle, WA (two day event) NWSSA will be
Annual International Stone Carving Symposium – Washington State July 12-20th, 2025 Camp Pilgrim Firs in Port Orchard, WA We are looking forward to welcoming guest