Many thanks to fellow board member Paul Peterson for interviewing Jerry and writing this profile. Jerry joined the board of The Stone Trust (TST) in 2016 and currently serves as Treasurer. He has participated in the transition of TST from a small group of annual workshops to a broad curriculum of dry-stone walling courses that…
The Stone Trust staff has documented in a thorough analysis our current IT processes and future needs. Documentation includes site architecture, considerations for a content management system, and goals for the new system. We invite you to request the document and respond with a proposal. Please address inquiries to: Amy-Louise Pfeffer, Executive Director, amy-louise.pfeffer@thestonetrust.org.
Our friend Jim Wood sends this link to George Gunn’s Facebook post on the Proper Dry Stone Walling public group. George posted photos of ancient dry stone work at Broch Gurness in the Orkney Islands of Scotland, only 38 miles from the Northstone Stonefest! Thanks to Jim for bringing the post to our attention and…
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…
A Building Conservation Resource In her capacity as board member, Judy Rand brought an article entitled, “Dry Stone Walling in the 21st Century,” written by Richard Love, Chairman of the DSWA-GB Craft Skills Group. We thought you might be interested to read about the craft as Love depicts its origins and development, as well as…
Above is a practice arch/gate built by Ben. The hole is about four feet in diameter. “I had already built stone walls for 18 years when I took a one-day introductory course with The Stone Trust. That course completely changed how I build walls–they are stronger, look better, and go up way faster. Two years…
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…
We’ve gotten a number of requests to join this weekend’s 2-Day Introduction to Dry Stone Walling and Cheek End Rebuild workshops in Mont Vernon, NH. Unfortunately, space did not open for people on our wait list. It’s frustrating for everyone as we operate at half capacity to meet the exigencies of social distance. Fortunately, Pete…
Last Calls for Certification Tests! This year’s Dry Stone Walling Association of Great Britain (DSWA-GB) certification tests take place on September 17 and September 18. Registration closes on AUGUST 7 to allow lead time for us to submit a test application for each tester to the DSWA-GB. Build better and faster. Test your knowledge and…
Many thanks to fellow board member Paul Peterson for interviewing Judy and writing this profile. Judy joined the board of The Stone Trust in January 2017 and currently serves as secretary. She became an avid enthusiast of dry stone walling after taking a two-day introductory workshop in May 2014. Over the next few years, Judy…
