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Happy Thanksgiving! Pumpkins, Pumpkins, Everywhere!

Posted on October 14, 2019 by mariasaracino

Check out what unusual pumpkin carvings Ephemeral Artist, James Cook creates – live -during opening night at Sculpture EXPO. Friday, October 25th at the Horticulture Building at Lansdowne Park. Doors open at 5:00pm. He’ll also give you tips and tricks to … Continue reading →

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Stone Carving Workshop at Sculpture EXPO

Posted on October 10, 2019 by mariasaracino

What a perfect way to spend a Saturday afternoon – stir up some creativity and try your hand at soapstone carving with a FREE workshop by Master Stone Carver, Patrick Imai. You’ll learn how to make a beautiful pendant. All … Continue reading →

Sculpture Expo

Posted on October 1, 2019 by mariasaracino

Enter to win “The Nesting Birds”, an original Raku fired sculpture by Colette Beardall. Get extra chances to win by sharing our page or visiting SCULPTURE EXPO, October 25-27th at the Horticulture Building at Lansdowne Park. Here’s the direct link … Continue reading →

The Boys and Girls Club of Ottawa

Posted on August 28, 2019 by mariasaracino

by Maria Saracino When I stepped into the role as President of the National Capital Network of Sculptors, one of the goals was to have a bigger presence at the Boys and Girls Club of Ottawa. The Network has been … Continue reading →

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Artist of the Month

Posted on June 7, 2019 by NCNS admin

Every month we will be recognizing and celebrating an artist from the National Capital Network of Sculptors. Learn more about your favourite artists’ methods, inspiration, creative process and more. This month’s featured artist is Danny Barber. By Mary Lou … Continue reading →

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Introducing Our NEW ONLINE GALLERY

Posted on May 24, 2019 by mariasaracino

It’s finally here! We’ve been working on this idea for over a year, and we’re so excited to have the work of our talented artists collected in an easy-to-view format. Our NEW Online Gallery is a convenient way to browse through available … Continue reading →

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Sculpting Workshops Now Available

Posted on May 10, 2019 by mariasaracino

Creative activities make us feel happier, and they’re a great outlet for emotions. But what are their other health benefits? Stress relief. … Confidence boost. … Increases empathy. … Improves quality of life for those with illness. … Enhances brain … Continue reading →

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Meet the Artists – DIMENSIONS 2018

Posted on October 8, 2018 by mariasaracino

Come meet the artists at DIMENSIONS 2018 and learn their stories and the stories behind the amazing sculptures they create. As a collector, it’s not just the art that attracts you, it’s also the story and how it relates to … Continue reading →

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FREE Workshop at DIMENSIONS

Posted on October 5, 2018 by mariasaracino

Back by popular demand . . . FREE 2 hour stone sculpting workshop at DIMENSIONS 2018! An amazing opportunity to work under the guidance of stone sculptors, Patrick Imai and Thomas Murphy. They will be guiding you through the process … Continue reading →

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Collecting Contemporary Art

Posted on October 3, 2018 by mariasaracino

The only reason someone who is really interested in contemporary art would not collect sculpture is because they have some prejudice about how much space they have, in which case they need to get over it. The field of sculpture … Continue reading →