Master Classes – The Stone Trust

Posted on October 12, 2021October 13, 2021 by Amy-Louise Pfeffer

Master Class: ‘Exit Through the Gift Shop’ (Part 2)

Continue with the 2nd part of David Wilson’s piece ‘Exit Through the Gift shop’

Posted on September 17, 2021September 17, 2021 by Amy-Louise Pfeffer

Master Class: ‘Exit Through the Gift Shop’ (Part 1)

Cutthroat Castle Group at the Hovenweep National Monument

Illusion and mystery are part of Banksy’s schtick…however as an intellectual starting point it is thought provoking and throws up some interesting aspects around the issues of appropriation and motivation. What does it contribute to creating work that is real and authentic?

Posted on August 11, 2021 by Amy-Louise Pfeffer

Master Class: Fat Tony and the Art of Coursing, Part 3

Almost 3 years since part 2… For those with a good memory I promised that this time I would ‘look a little more at building on ‘FTs [Fat Tonies], revisit the problem of one on three, and look to close the gap…

Posted on July 17, 2021July 19, 2021 by Amy-Louise Pfeffer

Master Class: Fat Tony and the Art of Coursing, Part 2

Part 1 ended with the promise that “Fat Tony” would finally make an appearance here-in. Before he does we need to first look at some of the issues that can occur with jointing within a coursed wall

Posted on June 15, 2021 by Tom Hutten

Master Class: Fat Tony and the Art of Coursing, Part 1

Working with slate is not my favourite type of walling. Those not familiar with this specific walling medium seem to think that it should be easy nice flat brick shaped stones… This is of course far from the truth, nothing in walling is that straightforward. -Sean Adcock

Posted on May 13, 2021 by Amy-Louise Pfeffer

Master Class: Building For Success, Part 2

Master Class: Building for Success, Part 1

Sketches and Text by Brian Post Building with Correct Line and Batter Line refers to the horizontal straightness of the wall. Batter refers to the angle of the faces of the wall from vertical. Many level 2 testers struggle immensely with getting the line and batter correct while working under the time pressure of the…

Posted on April 30, 2021May 13, 2021 by Amy-Louise Pfeffer

Master Class: Building For Success, Part 1

Sketches and Text by Brian Post Leaping the Level 2 Hurdle The level 2 (intermediate) DSWA-GB certification test has proven to be quite difficult for many wallers who have passed level 1 (initial) certification. Level 2 aims to challenge your ability to make good choices, plan ahead, and build with correct line and batter. In…

Posted on February 1, 2021February 4, 2021 by Amy-Louise Pfeffer

Master Class: Bee Hotels & Bee Boles

Bee Hotels At the request of a Scott Farm orchardist, Master Craftsman Jared Flynn built this bee hotel into this feature wall in the Stone Trust Wall Park. Bee hotels are built as nesting space for solitary bees. Solitary bees don’t form hives like honeybees; each bee is the worker, the queen, and the protector…

Posted on December 14, 2020December 16, 2020 by Theresa Spear

Master Class: Cloddiau

One of the major misconceptions people hold about clawdd construction is that it is particularly difficult to course the stone. Compared to coursing a dry stone wall it is really easy.

Posted on November 19, 2020November 25, 2020 by Theresa Spear

Master Class: Throughs

A throughstone is, as its name suggests, a stone which completely traverses the width of a wall. Its function being to tie the two faces of the wall together and to distribute the weight of the wall above them more evenly to the wall below. In North Wales they are set flush with face of…

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