If you haven’t already listened, we also recommend Episode 47: The Stone Trust. Or listen again! Episode 70: Kris Primacio- The Nature of Surfing Kris Primacio is the co-founder and CEO of the International Surf Therapy Organization, a collective of the world’s leading surf therapy practitioners, clinicians, researchers, and influencers. ISTO works together as an…
Author: Amy-Louise Pfeffer
Scott Farm and Landmark Trust USA
UPCOMING EVENTS! Crêpe Nights are back! July 13th with River Gallery School -August 10th with the Stone Trust – September 14th with CASP (Community Asylum Seekers Project)
Meet Karen Jarret, Board Member
Karen joined the board of the Stone Trust in January 2022. Like many of us, she was introduced to the Stone Trust through a weekend walling course, in her case a one-day Women’s Intro workshop in 2020. Karen had retired earlier that year as Facilities Director for Trinity Church, built in 1877, located in Copley…
A Quiet Celebration of Dry Stone Walling: Spring Test Day 2022
Test Days Twice a year serious wallers present themselves as candidates for Dry Stone Walling Association (DSWA) certification. In May and September each year, the Stone Trust provides access to and administers the DSWA certifications at the Stone Trust Center in Dummerston, Vermont. The certification pathway consists of four levels: 1-Initial, 2-Intermediate, 3-Advanced, and 4-Master…
A Challenging Workshop: The 2-Day Cheek Rebuild, May 21-22
“This was a challenging workshop. I’m glad I took it. It might have been better to work with a partner since I’m not a pro waller and it was very hard work.” Thanks very much for providing feedback! “Pain is the craft entering the apprentice,” quoted Joe. Introductions were underway as the 2-Day Cheek Rebuild…
2-Day Intro May 21 & 22
“Fantastic course, well thought out, well taught, and a skill that I will pursue. I’ll always look at existing stonework in a new light.” Thank you for your participant feedback! Thanks very much to instructor Kim Coggin for sharing her thoughts on the late-May 2-Day Introduction to Dry Stone Walling. The workshop was AWESOME! We…
Plenty of learning and fun at the Sphere Build!
“It was good to be part of a team of professionals. How often does anyone get to work with three Master Craftsmen?” The Sphere Build opened Spring Test Weekend in a way that brought together an inspired group of people with a range of stonework experience. The group included professionals steeped in the art, craft,…
Oxen and a Stone Sledge–The Old Buildings & Trades Fair, Sanborn Mills Farm, NH
On Saturday May 14, Stone Trust professional members Pete Ryder, Andras Lazar, and Mike Papile volunteered their time and expertise, making it possible for the Stone Trust to participate in the New Hampshire Preservation Alliance Old Buildings and Trades Fair. Over 300 people came to Sanborn Mills Farm in Loudon, New Hampshire to observe traditional…
After an Intro consider a Cheek Ends workshop
After whetting their appetites for building with stone, people also wonder what comes next. As wallers say, every wall comes to an end, a cheek end! Why not apply what you’ve learned in an intro workshop while learning to build a wall end? For other options, why not peruse our Curriculum in Dry Stone? Anyone…
June Trainings: Learn Dry Stone Walling in MN, NH, TN or VT
People often ask about the differences between our 1-Day and 2-Day Intro workshops. In a nutshell, both courses teach the basic principles of building a structurally sound dry stone wall. The 2-day course teaches the five basics and also introduces basic stone shaping and spends more time setting up batter frames and stringlines. Each participant…