The Northwest Stone Sculptors Association was founded in 1984 with the purpose of providing access to stone and stone carving tools and to promote stone sculpting in the Northwest. The first meetings were held in the studio of Fremont sculptor Meg Pettibone, our Founder. Her dream was to revive the dying art of carving stone.  Below is an incomplete list of some of those who have been a part of NWSSA.  If you have info to help complete the this, please send a note to office AT nwssa.org.

The Board of Directors and officers develop and review existing and proposed programs, as well as develop strategic partnerships to promote educational opportunities and the art of stone sculpture.

Chronology of NWSSA Presidents, Board Members and Symposium Directors

NWSSA President		Tenure
Ben Mefford		2020-present
Ken Barnes		2019-2020
Carl Nelson		2013-2019
Gerda Lattey		2010-2012
Lane Tompkins		2009 (interim)
Tom Francis		2008
Elaine Mackay		2005-2008
Ken Barnes		2003-2005
Lloyd Whannell		2001-2002
Kirk McLean		1999-2000
Rich Hestekind		1997-1998
Victor Picou		1989-1996
Ray Robinson		1989
Meg Pettibone		Founder, NWSSA incorporated in 1988

 

Current Board Members	Elected to BOD	Re-Elected	Term Expires
Ben Mefford, President
Trevor Contreras, Treasurer	2020
Ellie Hochman, Secretary
Eirene Blomberg	2020		2022
Rick Johnson	2014	2016	2018
Steve Taplin	2020		2022
Denny Tseng	2020		2022
Doug Wiltshire	2015	2020	2022

 

International Stone Carving Symposium Directors	Washington State
Cyra Jane	2016- present
Ben Mefford	2014-2015
Barbara Davidson	2011-2013
Arliss Newcomb	2009-2010
Elaine MacKay	2007-2008
June Bloye	2006
Verna Dice	2005
Bruce Salisbury	2004
Georgia Peterson & Arliss Newcomb	2002-2003
Vic Picou & Georgia Peterson	2001
Vic Picou	1989-2000
Meg Pettibone	1987

 

International Stone Carving Symposium	Oregon State
Doug Wiltshire	2014 - present
Tom Urban & Kim Lewis	-2013