35th Annual International Stone Carving Symposium at Pilgrim Firs Camp, Port Orchard, WA July 8th-16th 2023
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Guest Artists & Workshops: Relief Carving – James Horan (Ireland), Elegance in Jade – Deborah Wilson (Canada), Big and Tiny Heavy Cutting and Intricate Detail – Tom Small (Friday Harbor, WA), May the Circle be Unbroken – Ruth Mueseler (Bellingham, WA), and Beginning/Intermediate Stone Sculpture in the DOJO with Tamara Buchanan (Lopez Island, WA)
The Symposium
We invite you to join us at Camp Pilgrim Firs for up to eight full days of playing with stone, communing with nature and enjoying the camaraderie of fellow stone enthusiasts. Bring yourself, your creative energy, your tools, and a favorite rock (or four!)
If you’re new to this whole thing and don’t have stone or tools, we have the Dojo set up for beginners with everything you need to start.
This event will run from July 8-16, 2023 in Port Orchard, WA. We look forward to seeing you there!
| Event date | 07-08-2023 |
| Event End Date | 07-16-2023 |
| Capacity | 100 |
| Available place | 18 |
| Cut off date | 07-16-2023 |
| Individual Price | $170-$1,195 depending upon accommodation and number of days. |
| Location | Pilgrim Firs |
Outdoor Stone Sculpture Show Saturday, July 15th 12 pm - 4 pmCamp Pilgrim Firs Port Orchard WA
| Event date | 07-15-2023 12:00 pm |
| Event End Date | 07-15-2023 4:00 am |
| Capacity | Unlimited |
| Individual Price | FREE - OPEN TO PUBLIC |
| Location | Pilgrim Firs |
The NWSSA continues our tradition of bringing together world-class sculpting masters for unique opportunities to provide instruction and discuss where we are today. From classical hand tools to new high-tech machining tools and techniques, our instructors provide knowledge and inspiration for all attendees.About the Symposium and Suttle Lake Facilities
The Northwest Stone Sculptors Association is excited to hold our annual Oregon State Stone Carving Symposium at Suttle Lake Camp! This is the 5th year we are returning to this venue, and it has become ‘home’.
The symposium is open to all levels from beginners who have never carved stone before to the experienced sculptor. Make new friends, renew old friendships and fire up the creative spirit in a rich, supportive environment.
Suttle Lake Camp is nestled on the eastern slopes of the Cascade Mountains 14 miles west of Sisters, Suttle Lake Camp is a special place where the vivid green of Western Oregon mingles with the sunny beauty of the eastern part of the state.
| Event date | 08-28-2023 9:00 am |
| Event End Date | 09-04-2023 1:00 pm |
| Capacity | 75 |
| Available place | 59 |
| Cut off date | 09-04-2023 |
| Individual Price | $100-$1070 depending upon number of days. |
| Location | Camp Suttle Lake |
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NWSSA PO Box 27364
Seattle, WA 98165-1864