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Silver Falls Stone Sculptors Symposium Registration August 28 to Sept 1, 2010 - Oregon

Register online by filling out the form at the bottom of this article, or to download a pdf version of the brochure- click here

FEATURED WORKSHOPS

  • John Fisher is an internationally known sculptor who has lived and worked in Italy for many years. He is an exceptional figurative artist who has developed a unique carving technique known as profile carving. He will share his talents, insights and artistry. We are so fortunate to have him. Come experience the magic.
  • William Pickerd is a full time, national award winning sculptor from Oregon. He will introduce his technique for turning translucent alabaster vessels on the lathe, with a focus on using the lathe as a sculpting tool. This will be primarily a demonstration of technique, but there will be opportunities to experiment and work on individual pieces.
  • Rich Hestekind is a master of stone water sculpture. Silver Falls, with its abundance of moving water, is the perfect setting for this workshop celebrating the relationship between form and the animation of water. Rich will cover carving procedures and specific qualities of stone types, as well as technical info on plumbing, pumps, receptacles and maintenance. He will also demonstrate torch flaming as a technique to carve and surface stone.
  • Tom Urban will demonstrate the use of all the power tools -- air hammers and grinders, electric angle and die grinders, polishers and core drills.  He will also demonstrate diamond chain and ring saws, including the new brazed chains and blades.
  • David Miller will make a guest appearance with a one session hand-tool carving presentation.

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Sculpture NorthWest 2010 Apr-May-Jun

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Inside:

  • Artist Spotlight Joni Mitchell, Mike Foster, Brian Berman
  • Vetura Ramparts By Kentaro Kojima
  • Come To Camp B
  • PVISS - Carole Turner's Mexican Symposium
  • The Long Now

  • **Members: to view or download the Apr-May-Jun 2010 issue of Sculpture NorthWest click on "read more"....

     

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grindopedia

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It all started with a post requesting rational power tool information in one place, then a name "grindopedia", and then substantial follow-up from a vibrant community with a good spirit. From "grindopedia" you can find out about:  Blades and Diamonds, Glazed Diamonds, Grinders, Polishing, Air Hammers, Sanding Mandrels, Safety Check List, Breathing Protection...

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Stone Carving Symposium

July 2009 we came to carve, learn, share, create, and be part of a community north of Seattle at Camp Brotherhood.

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by Tom Small and Carl Billington.

About NWSSA

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Our mission is to feathers and wedges nurture the community of stone sculptors by developing educational opportunities, providing a support system to members, and facilitating interaction with regional, national, and international communities.To learn about becoming a member of Northwest Stone Sculptors Association (NWSSA) click here (or click on "Create an Account" to the right of your screen).

NWSSA is an association of stone sculptors that was founded in l984 by Meg Pettibone in Seattle. Our first symposium was in l986 in the Methow Valley east of the Cascade mountains in Washington state. We have since grown to include stone sculptors and associates throughout the western US, Canada, and other parts of the world. We are a federal tax exempt status 501c nonprofit membership organization.

Artist Spotlight - Alexandra Morosco

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Many of us are well aware of Alex’s expertise when it comes to giving sound and thorough advice pertaining to the selection of the right tool or stone. Over the last few years, Alex has increased her role with respect to teaching about the proper use of tools. This interview will now showcase her considerable talent and training as a sculptor.


LE: Who are you?

AM: Certain species of ravens are known to make their own tools... CAW, CAW, CAW.  Who am I?  That’s a big question, and sometimes I have to check to see which hat I’m wearing before I answer. I am a Southern California sculptor who is rarely in Southern California. More seriously, I am a professional sculptor that works predominantly in stone.  The other hat that so many NWSSA members see me in, is as the “The Tool Goddess”. (I’m sure there have been other names, but I’ll stick to that one). I now work with Trow and Holden as their Field Representative, but prior to that I owned my own business, “Pronto Tools for Sculpture”.

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Novice - Nov/Dec 2003

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She rose early on Friday morning to drive to the International Stone Sculpting Symposium at Camp Brotherhood near Mount Vernon, Washington. After packing her car, she drove a couple of blocks to her favorite coffee shop for a latte. It would be her last for a week according to an e-mail from her mentor, Sandy, who had ensured that she had directions and knew what to bring.


This was to be an exciting adventure. She had heard about the symposium at the annual Seattle Flower and Garden Show. Other first time attendees heard about the symposium through fellow artists, the NWSSA web site, and through local universities. Over the years she had had a nagging inner feeling that rocks had been calling to her. She had dabbled in art from time to time in other mediums, but never stone.

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