Participant Submission from Melanie Kessler Melanie writes, “When I arrived at this client’s job, they showed me to a pallet of flat, crumbling stones. The first day was hard and I was desiring the chance to work with more varied rock. After talking to them, they led me to a secret stash that they didn’t…
“I am compelled by stone. I like its permanence; its athleticism—it challenges my strength. It makes me more mindful, or I crush my fingers. I’d love to be really good at using traditional tools, without heavy equipment.” This spring, Melanie contacted us about becoming certified as a Dry Stone Waller. Had the pandemic not interfered,…
Congratulations to Trevor Bickford, Whitney Brown, Melanie Kessler, Jonathan (Jonny) Mangini, and Kim Myers! Our selection committee awarded scholarships to these wallers, each of whom met a very tight deadline to apply for the 2021 Stone Trust Entry-Level Professional Pathway Scholarship. A decision is pending for a sixth applicant, from whom we sought additional information.…
Wallers (dry stone wall contractors) who are professional members of The Stone Trust are shown on the interactive map below. Clicking the pin will take you to their member page where you can learn more about their business and see photos of their work. You can also access the professional member pages using the links…
