VISG Stone Symposium 2026 - Registration
September 21-27, 2026
Welcome to the Vancouver Island Stone Sculpture Symposium! The premiere, week long, immersive, stone carving event in Canada. Centuries of experience in one place. Open to everyone, from beginners to seasoned professionals. If you ever wanted to learn how to carve stone, this is the place. Vancouver Island Stone Sculpture Symposium (VISSS) is an annual, weeklong program of workshops 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 VISSS year after year to share their passion for working with stone. It is a place to learn, exchange ideas and recharge your creative batteries for both the novice and the seasoned artist. Located on a 44-acre property that fronts on Lake Cowichan. It is a 1-hour drive from Victoria and a 1-hour drive from Nanaimo. For addition information and an aerial view of the Centre visit www.town.lakecowichan.bc.ca
Our talented lineup:
Daniel Cline - Symposium Director and Field Sculptor
https://www.danielclinesculpture.ca
Sandy Cline - Beginner Soapstone Carving
https://www.sandycline.com
Deborah Wilson - Jade/Hard Stone
https://www.deborahwilson.bc.ca
Guest Sculptors
Matt Auvinen | www.mattauvinen.com
Nick Thompson | https://www.instagram.com/njthompson_sculpture/