Saturday, Sunday, May 19-20, 2012. 8:30-4:30, rain or shine.Dutton Farm Road, Dummerston, VTInstructors: Chris Tanguay, DSWA Master Craftsman certification, and Matt Carter, DSWA Advanced certification.Fee: $300The two-day hands on workshop is designed to teach homeowners and tradespeople the structural techniques involved in building and restoring a historic field stone wall. The outdoor classroom provides the…
NEW! One-day Indoor Workshop
Sunday, May 6, 2012, 8:30-4:30 The Stone Trust Center, at Scott Farm, Dummerston, VT Fee: $200 (limit 8 participants) The Stone Trust Offers this indoor Workshop for interest and improving dry stone wallers. Unlike in an outdoor workshop, participants work in a laboratory setting: the atmosphere is more controlled (fewer bugs, no poison ivy or…
Dummerston Hiking Trails: Dry Stone Workshop
On Saturday morning, October 22, about 15 people gathered at the Dummerston Town Pound for the start of a day-long Workshop on dry stone walling. Workshop instructors Dan Snow (Dummerston) and Dave Goulder (Scotland) welcomed eleven participants from all over the northeast.Thanks to Lynn Levine for talking with participants about local ecology. Thanks to Jared…
35 Feet Added!
Ingredients: A baker’s dozen of energetic participants. Inspiring outdoor site, complete with classic Vermont views. Two days of wonderful weather. Two fine instructors. Stone. Plenty of stone. Result: A wonderful Dry Stone Walling Workshop that added 35 feet of wall, four feet high, to the ever-lengthening wall across from the Dutton Farm House in Dummerston,…
Fall Test Day
Sunday, October 23, 2011, 9:00 amDummerston, VTCertified examiners: Dave Goulder (Scotland), Dan Snow (US)For wallers seeking certification (Levels I-IV) from the Dry Stone Walling Association of Great Britain.Cost: varies depending upon Level.For information or to register: Zon Eastes, zon.eastes@thestonetrust.org, 802.380.9550
Open House: Sunday, June 12
The Stone Trust Center. Lower floor of 1862 barn. You are welcome to join us at an Open House of The Stone Trust Center on Sunday, June 12, 1-4 pm.The Center is located on Scott Farm, 707 Kipling Road in Dummerston, VT.Come see what we’ve been doing! TST board members will be on hand to…
New News: Fall Workshops
A fall view. The Stone Trust just passed its one year anniversary. So, we are very proud to announce two Fall Outdoor Workshops! Saturday-Sunday, September 17-18, 2011Dutton Farm Road, Dummerston, Vermont Instructors: Andrew Pighills, Jared Flynn Fee: $300 (Two days) The two-day hands-on workshop is designed to teach homeowners and tradespeople the structural techniques involved in…
The WRAP on the May Workshop
From one participant: “Thanks for the Workshop. It really was a terrific way to spend a weekend, whether I ever stack another stone or not.” Special thanks to the following for their support: Workshop sponsor: The Works, Richard French, owner Site setup: TJ Mora Workshop steward: Brittny Tyler Workshop instructors: Jared Flynn, Andrew Pighills, Brian…
Day Two: May Workshop
Rainy day, all day, but spirits were up. 25 more feet completed on this 900 foot wall. Today, the crew increased by one: Brittny Tyler, the first female to be certified in North America. Thanks to all for a strong workshop! Thanks to Jared, Andrew, and Brian for leading the charge! It’s all about cooperation.…
Day One: May Workshop
This morning, 12 inquisitive walling enthusiasts, two instructors, and one walling steward arrived at the Dutton Farm House on Dutton Farm Road in Dummerston, VT to begin a two-day workshop on dry stone walling. Participants, like Dan Mercer and Keith Stone, came form as far away as Philadelphia and Portland, Maine. Perfect, cool weather, as…