BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//CalDiscovery//caldiscovery//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH DESCRIPTION:Discovered and maintained by CalDiscovery (https://caldiscover y.com). Event details belong to their publishers. Contains information fro m CalDiscovery\, which is made available under the ODbL 1.0. SOURCE:https://caldiscovery.com/everett-wa/src-1816.ics X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H X-WR-CALDESC:Discovered and maintained by CalDiscovery (https://caldiscove ry.com). Event details belong to their publishers. Contains information fr om CalDiscovery\, which is made available under the ODbL 1.0. X-WR-CALNAME:CalDiscovery - everett-wa 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/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Northwest Stone Sculptors Association X-SOURCE-URL:https://nwssa.org/events/upcoming-shows-openings END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR