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X-WR-CALNAME:Everett · education · next 7 days · CalDiscovery BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Pinning & Sleeving Workshop DTSTART:20260919T170000Z DTEND:20260919T230000Z DTSTAMP:20260825T002731Z UID:10000380-1789812000-1789833600@carvestone.org CATEGORIES:education DESCRIPTION:SAVE THE DATES! \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \ n SUMMER SYMPOSIA Our symposia are open to all levels from beginne rs who have never carved stone before\, to the hobbyist\, to the professio nal sculptor. These events are one of the most supportive and inclusive en vironments you will ever encounter. Meet new people\, renew old friendship s\, get inspired\, pose your question\, answer someone’s question\, and fire up the creative spirit in a rich\, sharing environment.Extensive carv ing sessions are interspersed with informative classes and stimulating scu lpting lessons during each of our events. Field mentors and instructors ar e available to help guide you through your challenges. Bring your gear (if you are a beginner\, we have tools you can use)\, connect to our power\, water and air sources and peruse the tools and variety of stones being car ved and available for purchase from our on-site vendors. JULY 12-20TH 2025 :  Washington International Stone Carving Symposium\, Port Orchard\, WAJo in us for an eight-day symposium on the lovely grounds of Pilgrim Firs Cam p in Port Orchard. We will have an expanded Beginner’s tent\, with hand carving and intermediate power tool instruction\, the NWSSA general assemb ly meeting\, campfires\, inspiring conversations and\, hopefully\, you! Re gister Online Now or Please email the Symposium Co-Directors Cyra Jane sir enicity@gmail.com or Ben Mefford sculpt.mefford@gmail.com for any question s.JULY 19th 2025 11 am – 4 pm Outdoor Sculpture Show in Port Orchard\, W AVisit with artists\, and view 100 sculptures on display and for sale as o ur 38th Annual Sculpture Symposium culminates. This outdoor event is open to the public. Hosted at Pilgrim Firs Camp & Conference Center 3318 SW La ke Flora Rd Port Orchard\, WA 98367AUGUST 24-31st 2025: Oregon State Inter national Stone Carving Symposium\, near Sisters\, ORSuttle Lake Camp is ou r home for the week of our annual Stone Carving Symposium in Oregon. The C amp is nestled on the eastern slopes of the Cascade Mountains 14 miles wes t of Sisters. Guest artists to be announced. Questions? Contact Symposium Co-Directors Rachell Jarvis rachell@nwssa.org and Kentaro Kojima kumasanha tsan@gmail.comAUGUST 30th 2025 11am – 4 pm Outdoor Sculpture Show at Cam p Suttle Lake\, ORVisit with artists\, and view 50+ sculptures on display and for sale as our Annual Sculpture Symposium culminates. This outdoor ev ent is open to to public.  AUGUST 16 & 17 2025  EVERGREEN ARBORETUM SCUL PTURE WALK Everett\, WA (a two day event) In collaboration with the Ever ett Arboretum & Gardens\, Schack Art Center and the Fresh Paint Event we will be co-sponsoring a two-day Sculpture Walk at the Evergreen Arboretum in Everett\, WA. The Fresh Paint event has attracted tens of thousands of people. All members are invited  to display your outdoor and indoor piec es at this event. We will be hosting a Soapstone Carving workshop for yout h. Keep your eyes open for the “Call for Artists” and volunteers as w e get closer to the date. SEPTEMBER 27 & 28 2025 –  KUBOTA GARDEN FOU NDATION SCULPTURE SHOW & SALE – Seattle\, WA (a two day event) In coll aboration with the Kubota Garden Foundation and the City of Seattle Par ks & Recreation Department\, we are excited to be welcomed back for a Two- Day Sculpture Walk & Sale at this lovely 20 acre Japanese inspired Garden in South Seattle\, WA. We will send out a request for art and volunteers c loser to the date. In the meantime\, contact Markos Weiss for any questio ns. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Other Sto ne Carving Events (Non NWSSA Sponsored)JUNE 21st\, 2025\, YOUTH SOAPSTONE CARVING EVENT: Kubota Garden\, Seattle2 Youth Soapstone Carving Sessions w ill be offered on Saturday\, June 21st: 10-11:30 am or 1-2:30 pm. The Kubo ta Garden Foundation along with artist instructors from Northwest Stone Sc ulptors Association will guide participants through the process of shaping this beautiful\, natural material into a figurine to take home. Participa tion is free and the soapstone and all necessary tools will be provided. F or youth ages 8 – 17.  Pre-Registration is Required. JUNE 27-29 2025\, MATZKE STONE CARVING WORKSHOP: Camano Island\, WAThis 3-day Hand Tooling W orkshop is taught by master carver Kentaro Kojima at Karla Matzke’s Gall ery and Sculpture Park on Camano Island. The event is designed to accommod ate beginning carvers as well as more experienced sculptors. Register by J une 1st. Matzke Stone Carving Workshop JUNE 14\, 2025\, TENINO CARVER’S GUILD SHOW & SALE: Tenino\, WAThe Tenino Carver’s Guild has invited Nort hwest Stone Sculptors Association to show and sell sculpture during the Te nino Farmers Market and Craft show.  SEPTEMBER 8-14 2025 VANCOUVER ISLAND STONE SCULPTURE SYMPOSIUM: Lake Cowichan\, BC CanadaA week-long stone car ving symposium hosted by Daniel Cline and West Coast Sculpture Associat ion  More Information will be available: Vancouver Island Stone Sculptur e Symposium \n \n \n \n SAVE THE DATES!!! \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Past 2025 Events: SAT URDAY\, JANUARY 25th – NWSSA HOLIDAY PARTY – 4-8PM Stone Carving Fol ks\, Family and Friends\, our winter potluck party will be hosted at a new venue this year! The Lakewood-Seward Park Community Club in South Seattl e. In the NWSSA tradition… it’s a potluck\, please bring a dish to sh are. Also bring something to drink or a favorite dance tune\; we will prov ide the basics. Looking forward to a cheers to the new year and hugs in pe rson! APRIL 6-13 2025  – CALIFORNIA SCULPTORS SYMPOSIUM at Camp Ocean P ines\, Cambria\, California (CSS) is an annual\, week-long program of wor kshops and demonstrations given by sculptors for sculptors. Intimate hands -on sessions with expert instructors will improve your technique\, inspire your designs and build your expertise. Participants return to CSS year af ter year to share their passion for working with stone\, wood\, metal and clay. Guest Artists: JASON ARKLES: Beginner and Advance Stone\, ROBERTO BE NAVIDEZ: Piñata Paper Mache and ALICIA PONZIO: Figurative Clay.  It’s a place to learn\, exchange ideas and recharge your creative batteries for both the novice and the seasoned artist. California Sculptors Symposium   APRIL 12 & 13 2025 – BEST OF THE NORTHWEST SHOW & SALE – Seattle\, WA (two day event) NWSSA will be featured in a special exhibit for this N orthwest Art Alliance event. We will host a youth stone carving workshop a nd have a display booth of stone sculptures at the Spring “Best of the N orthwest” Show at The Hangar 30 building at Magnuson Park 7400 Sand Poin t Way NE Seattle\, WA 98115  JUNE 5-9 2025 WOMEN’S HANDCARVING RETREAT & ART SHOW  – (Now 4 Days and a New Location!)Our quiet\, peaceful\, 4- day hand carving event is a wonderful gathering of women artists at Fort W orden near Port Townsend\, WA We can easily talk among ourselves. If you a ren’t a hand carver\, bring a partially finished piece you can rasp\, ch isel\, or sand. Space will be limited to 20 experienced participants. 2025 Event Cancelled due to unexpected venue closure. Look for this event to b e hosted in Port Orchard in 2026!! LAST-MODIFIED:20260825T002731Z LOCATION:Stoneyard Studio\, 6521 5th Ave. South\, Seattle\, WA\, 98108\, U nited States URL:https://carvestone.org/event/pinning-sleeving-workshop/?utm_source=cal discovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=everett-wa X-SOURCE-NAME:Northwest Stone Sculptors Association X-SOURCE-URL:https://nwssa.org/events/upcoming-shows-openings END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Beyond Breath – A FREE Breath & Meditation Workshop DTSTART:20260919T180000Z DTEND:20260919T190000Z DTSTAMP:20260913T003009Z UID:event_316488955@meetup.com CATEGORIES:education,free,wellness DESCRIPTION:Art of Living | Bothell & Mill Creek Yoga & Meditation Group\n ## Overview\n\nIn the rush of daily life\, we often forget something very simple: The breath.\nYet within this very breath lies the key to joy\, cla rity\, strength\, and deep inner peace.\nWe warmly invite you to **“Beyo nd Breath”**\, a free 60-minute in-person experience where you will reco nnect with the most powerful and natural source of energy within you.\nThi s is not just a workshop. It is a gentle journey inward.\n\n## 🌿 What A waits You\n\nIn this live interactive session\, you will discover:\n✨ ** How the mind works** – Understand the tendencies of the mind and how neg ative patterns form… and more importantly\, how to move beyond them usin g simple yet powerful breathing techniques.\n✨ **A calming breathing pra ctice** – Experience a deeply relaxing technique that settles the mind a nd prepares it for meditation.\n✨ **A guided meditation experience** – Effortlessly step out of the constant stream of thoughts and taste a spac e of stillness\, clarity\, and lightness within.\n✨ **The joy of connect ion** – When we come together with positive\, like-minded people\, somet hing beautiful happens. We feel supported\, uplifted\, and inspired.\n✨ **Introduction to SKY Breath Meditation** – A powerful\, research-backed technique practiced worldwide. Over 70+ studies across four continents ha ve shown its wide-ranging benefits — from reducing stress and anxiety to increasing focus\, resilience\, and overall well-being.\n\n## 🌸 Why At tend?\n\nBecause peace is not something to chase.\n**It is already within you.**\nBecause happiness is not dependent on circumstances.\n**It is your nature.**\nAnd sometimes\, all it takes is the right guidance… and one conscious breath.\n\n## 🌸 What to Expect\n\n✔ A step-by-step guided e xperience by a certified Breath & Meditation Trainer\n✔ A safe and welco ming space to ask questions\n✔ Practical tools you can apply immediately in your daily life\n✔ A warm\, uplifting group energy\n\nOver 70+ indep endent studies across four continents\, published in peer-reviewed journal s\, highlight the wide range of benefits from Sudarshan Kriya™ and relat ed breathing practices taught in Art of Living programs.\n\n***\n\n***\n\n **What to Bring**\n• Comfortable clothing\n• A water bottle LAST-MODIFIED:20260913T003009Z URL:https://www.meetup.com/art-of-living-bothell-yoga-breathwork-meditatio n-group/events/316488955/?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campa ign=everett-wa X-SOURCE-NAME:Art of Living | Bothell & Mill Creek Yoga & Meditation Group END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Knitting Class at First & Pike DTSTART:20260919T190000Z DTEND:20260919T200000Z DTSTAMP:20260913T000430Z UID:10003587-1789819200-1789822800@downtownseattle.org CATEGORIES:education DESCRIPTION:Learn to knit with Jonathan from Yarn Dragon! Come to a free k nitting class every Saturday from noon-1 p.m. at First & Pike Plaza\, ever y week through Sept. 26. All skill levels are welcome! \nNote that there w ill be no class on Aug. 22. Come back on Aug. 29 to keep knitting! LAST-MODIFIED:20260913T000430Z LOCATION:First & Pike\, First Ave. and Pike St.\, Seattle\, WA URL:https://downtownseattle.org/event/knitting-class-at-first-pike/2026-09 -19/?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=everett-wa X-SOURCE-NAME:Downtown Seattle Association X-SOURCE-URL:https://downtownseattle.org/events/post/food-truck-fest-2024 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:[North End] NW Women’s Advocacy Committee Self-Defense 101 Semi nar Seven Star Martial Arts & Self Defense DTSTART:20260919T210000Z DTEND:20260919T230000Z DTSTAMP:20260724T090052Z UID:5fbgiurn9m0f5n00iqpv855t0j@google.com CATEGORIES:education DESCRIPTION:NW Women’s Advocacy Committee  Self-Defense 101 Seminar Se ven Star Martial Arts & Self DefenseNorth EndSaturday\, Sept. 19 2 to 4 p .m.SPEEA Everett\, 2414 106th St SWSpace is limited – email meetings@sp eea.org to registerAbout the courseEach two-hour session will cover a dyn amic mix of both verbal and physical self-defense techniques. The seminar focuses on finding what feels strong in each individual's body and covers topics around de-escalation\, boundary setting\, intuition and situation al awareness.If you bring children\, they must be 13 or older. LAST-MODIFIED:20260724T090052Z LOCATION:SPEEA Everett Hall\, 2414 106th St SW\, Everett\, WA 98204\, USA X-SOURCE-NAME:Northwest Meeting and Event Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://speea.org/speea-events/northwest-calendar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Basic Woodshop Cert DTSTART:20260922T010000Z DTEND:20260922T040000Z DTSTAMP:20260913T002827Z UID:3qjmesupf8p6qa23clceuu5e2i@google.com CATEGORIES:education DESCRIPTION:Basic Woodshop CertificationThis certification introduces you to woodshop safety and the proper use of both stationary and handheld powe r tools. You’ll learn how to safely operate key machines such as the ban dsaw\, disc sander\, and drill press\, along with common hand-held tools l ike the jigsaw\, circular saw\, and drill/driver. By the end of this class \, you’ll be certified to use these tools independently at the makerspac e.  Book Here LAST-MODIFIED:20260913T002827Z LOCATION:North End Makerspace\, 12317 15th Ave NE Ste. #103\, Seattle\, WA 98125\, USA X-SOURCE-NAME:NEM Events Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://northendmakers.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Safe Aging Symposium DTSTART:20260922T160000Z DTEND:20260922T203000Z DTSTAMP:20260910T182043Z UID:548212-1790067600-1790083800@myedmondsnews.com CATEGORIES:education DESCRIPTION:Join us for a free virtual symposium on Tuesday\, September 22 \, from 9:00 AM to 1:30 PM.\nThis event is designed for healthcare profess ionals\, older adults\, and anyone supporting individuals as they age. We ’ll be sharing practical information\, helpful resources\, and insights you can take back to your work or everyday life.\nYou’ll hear from speak ers at Providence Hospital—including the Trauma Department and Physical Therapy teams—as well as partners from the Washington Poison Center\, Co ncierge Care Advisors\, the Washington State Department of Health\, and th e Integrative Foot and Ankle Center.\nHosted by Providence Hospital and So uth County Fire/EMS. LAST-MODIFIED:20260910T182043Z LOCATION:Virtual\, Porto\, Portugal\, Porto\, International\, 1000\, Portu gal URL:https://myedmondsnews.com/event/safe-aging-symposium/?utm_source=caldi scovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=everett-wa X-SOURCE-NAME:My Edmonds News X-SOURCE-URL:https://myedmondsnews.com/2026/08/public-invited-to-comment-a ug-18-on-proposed-everett-transit-and-community-transit-consolidation END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR