Ann Casey – A Newbie at Camp B
I really had no clue what to expect. Sharli Silva, a friend who had gone to Cambria where she heard
Ann Casey
September 24, 2015
I really had no clue what to expect. Sharli Silva, a friend who had gone to Cambria where she heard
I already had an interest in stone carving when Pat Barton, a NWSSA member, was invited to my driftwood sculpting
I’ve Never Carved a Stone! What can I expect as a beginner? Impressions of NWSSA’s Stone Sculpture Symposiums by Pat
Welcome! 
“Twenty years from now, you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines, Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore, Dream, Discover.” ~ Mark Twain
If you’ve never been to NWSSA’s symposium at the Cascadian Center at Camp Brotherhood, it’s about a transformation of a meadow into a group-wise pursuit of shared experience in one medium – STONE. The days start with a hearty breakfast. At 9am the power is turned on the field and those who wish to get right to carving do, and others attend classes. The choice is yours. At noon we break for a catered lunch in the pavilion on the field for an hour, then back to work. We end the work day with dinner at Warren Hall. After dinner there are various evening events, usually followed by conversations around the fire pits or on the deck of the lodge. Oh Yeah, there is ample opportunity for quiet walks in the many acres of woods at the camp, or early morning treks along the creek to find that special stone. To download a PDF of the brochure- click here
Mount Vernon International Symposium 2011 is pleased to announce Guest Artist: Matt Auvinen Matt Auvinen has been carving for over
NWSSA’s fall stone carving symposium happens every year in a special place. Oregon’s Silver Falls State Park has preserved
July 14 dawned brightly as I grabbed the ferry from my home in Nanaimo, on Vancouver Island, and headed for
IT DID HAPPEN! Silver Falls Sculpting Symposium had plenty of sunshine: ole sol sunshine and heartfelt sunshine. August 25 through
At the Camp Brotherhood Symposium in Jnly 1998, interviews were done by Becky Kosowski, Steve Sandry, Arliss Newcomb, and Nancy
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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