Wimbai Ngoma - Wimbai is a Zimbabwean sculptor whose journey as an artist started in 1997 as an apprentice, rubbing shoulders with some of the best sculptors of Zimbabwe. He has won local awards and has participated in several International exhibitions, workshops and artist residencies. His work can be found in galleries in several countries. |
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Mitsuo Saiki - Mitsuo, a third generation professional Buddha carver from Japan, is an artist who of impressive ability. We first welcomed him to Suttle Lake in 2018, and are pleased he has agreed to lead a workshop on carving Buddha. |
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Uchida Kazutaka - Many of us have come to know Uchida Sensei fondly, and his roots with NWSSA are deep. This is a wonderful opportunity for participants to observe and learn from a celebrated international artist & master stone carver. |
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MJ Anderson - M.J. of Nehalem, OR tells stories, entertains and shows how she begins the dialogue with the material to design, rough out, carve and finish a sculpture. She will discuss the themes behind her sculptures, and how ideas morph from one sculptural form to another. |
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Sue Taves - Sue has been sculpting for 30 years. She creates a variety of works utilizing soft and hard stone. Her themes are often derived from the natural environment, other times they result from direct carving abstracted forms in a quest for perfect lines and volumes. Sue works in a cooperative studio space with 11 other artists at the Freeland Art Studios on Whidbey Island, Washington. |
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John Thompson - Earning a degree in art from University of North Dakota where printmaking was his major focus of study. John’s sense of wit, whimsy and humor are evident in the charming characters he creates; from large scale Missoula Carousel figures to silly birds and goofy little critters. |
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