Richard Hestekind- Sculptor

Richard Hestekind’s considerable experience in the sculpture community is confirmed by his commitment as a teacher, as a leader, and as a successful businessman. His resources draw on many aspects of his extensive training and international travel. With roots in Japan and the United States, Rich’s work reflects his contemplative nature and intrinsic depth. He creates interconnected environments for his extensive clientele base by uniting his iconic sculptures into the landscapes he designs. He is a massive water feature specialist with a significantly varied and many layered stone carving history, revealing a man with a patient knowledge and genuine dedication to his craft

Anthony Kaufmann- Sculptor

Anthony Kaufmann has potent focus, and often works by meticulously composing stone– combining layers of onyx, or marble, and basalt to form monumentally interactive pieces that leave the viewer in awe of their vast intricacy. His sculptures weave complex threads, stories from far away -the cosmos, ancient Greek mythology and historical art. He combines these threads with tales intrinsically closer to home- family, cycles of life, and cataclysmic geology. Anthony’s history with carving stone originated with basalt. For Anthony, the beauty of columnar basalt in conjunction with central Washington’s incredible geological history offers him unrivaled inspiration, shaping the core of his being, reflecting in the strength of his work.

*photo by Brandon Casazza

Tom Small-Sculptor

Tom Small's uniquely thought provoking sculpture aims to inspire us by pushing his art to the brink of our established comfort zones. Tom’s longstanding relationship with carving began in his teenage years. He has studied many aspects of sculpture including woodcarving, bronze casting, and metalwork, often successfully imbuing metal and stone together in his sculptures. Tom works prolifically, creating small-scale pieces and monumental commissions- from architectural water features to pure abstract form. Tom’s passion for stone is acutely reflected in his work- with influences stemming from ancient culture, modern architectural forms, geology, and his passion for the natural world. He communicates these abstract fundamentals with fluid cohesiveness and skillful mastery.