New and Noteworthy
Visit the Gallery for pictures of past symposia
See the events page for details and downloadable brochure. These events are open to anyone interested in stone carving.
Hello fellow NWSSA members,
I think its almost June! although we are still occassionally building fires on damp mornings here in the northwet ( I mean, northwest...), and have occassional blasts of sun, Camp Brotherhood Symposium (July 12-20) is really just around the corner!I have had a great time talking to all the instructors, building an event whose underscoring element is quality of time, sharing, learning and conciousness. We have gathered and paired instructors and programs that will appeal to newcomers as well as those who have long graced the fields of Camp B.
Nora Valdez and Sabah Al-Dhaher are both such extrordinary people, their art really shows their personal depth and is truely soul revealing work. Nora will bring a suitcase of stories and images from Peru, China, and who knows where else just from this year alone of her travels and participation in Symposia worldwide. Sabah will join us only for the last four days, so make sure you register to catch his workshops too.
There will be slides and sharings of other international sojurns to China from Arliss, Leon, Joanne and Jim, which seems to be a hot topic all around...
My wonderful team of participants who are offering to share their perspectives on keeping a healthy body, mind and spirit are weaving some great presentations to keep us healthy and strong!
The last 2 days Keith Phillips will be giving demos on letter and architectural carving, which is always a great sharing of timeless craftsmenship.
What else??? Drawing classes with Bob Leverich, member and instructor at Evergreen college, and also we are building an informal art-meets-architecture-project of a firecircle that we can all gather round on our shared evenings.
Marenakos and Art City are combining their energies this year to supply both stone and tools. Russel from Art City must ship stone in the next 10 days so if you have a specific request call him IMMEDIATELY!!! at 805-648-1690. also Randy Zieber from Neolithic Stone will be there with his candybox of Uniquely Canadian colors and flavors. ( www.neolithic.com)
lots and lots more... but what's that ???
JUNE 1 is the almost here! Thats the early Bird discount registration deadline date. Why not save $160.00???
If you plan on coming to Camp B. and you really want to get rid of the $160.00, send your registration in by Sunday, June 1st and bring the $160.00 to the Auction! buy a friend a tank of gas, or get an extra rock that you can't live without!
If you have questions, or are interested in work-study, e mail me or Arliss Newcomb, and we hope to see you there!!
happy carving!
Alexandra MoroscoOrder from Arliss Newcomb (contacts).
