Luke Driver, workshop/test participant signed up for later this year, sent a photo of his current project, writing, “Last leg of 356” of new wall. 65 yards of hand picked stone through my hands!” He adds, “I apprenticed under a Portuguese master. The flat stone around Narragansett Bay is similar to his native land.” Luke…
Many thanks to fellow board member Paul Peterson for researching and writing this profile of Michael. Michael has been on the board of the Stone Trust since 2016 and has earned Level III and instructor certifications from the Dry Stone Walling Association of of Great Britain (DSWA-GB). Michael began working in stone on a casual…
Dear Supporters of The Stone Trust, I wanted to share with you some of the responses we have received since announcing the postponement of our 2020 Course Schedule. They reflect generosity, realism, patience, and appreciation of the quality of programming and experience that the founders, board members, and staff have developed since our founding a…
by Michael Murphy In theory there is no difference between theory and practice. But in practice there is. — Jan van de Snepscheut BUILDING UP: VISUAL SIZING, CUTTING AND SHAPING, TRACING Going up often requires a 3-on-1 scenario. This is due to both length and material availability. The 3-on-1 is fine. For purposes of this…
Dear Supporters of The Stone Trust, Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, The Stone Trust is postponing all workshops and events at least through the end of May. We will reschedule as much as possible from June or July through the end of the year, prioritizing 1) workshops for which there is a high level of…
Level 1 Certification Test Underway at Stoneyard Today! Today Master Craftsman Jared Flynn, certified DSWA-GB Instructor/Examiner takes the role of examiner for seven people who have spent the week learning and applying the 5 basic rules of dry stone walling. The Level 1 certification test concludes our spring Contractors 5-Day Intensive. In December, all eight…
POSTPONED: Professional wallers Greg DeLuca, Karl Gifford, Andras Lazar, Ron Neil, Brian Post, Pete Ryder, and other professional members intend to build a double-stack dry stone wall (8 to 15 feet long by 4.5 feet high) at the New Hampshire Old House & Barn Expo, March 21-22. Come observe, learn, and talk with some pros!…
At present The Stone Trust intends to continue with our spring schedule. Should schedule changes become necessary or advisable, we will inform everyone who has registered for a workshop personally and also communicate with our entire community of supporters. Our message to workshop participants is three-fold: Please protect yourself and your family from illness. Please…
Spring Certification Test Day takes place on Friday, May 1 in Dummerston, VT Registration for Level 1, 2, and 3 tests happens well in advance, in order for test applications to be processed by the Dry Stone Walling Association of Great Britain (DSWA-GB). Please register on or before May 20. Why get certified? Build better…
