Waller of the Month – The Stone Trust

Posted on February 1, 2023February 2, 2023 by Pamela Hanna

February Waller of the Month: Dario Coletta

Dario Coletta (Pennsylvania) — “I have always been drawn to the history of the places I have lived. For me, there is no greater joy in the work of rebuilding this historic cemetery.” A DSWA Level 2 Waller, Dario designs and builds in Western Massachusetts. He also teaches at the Stone Trust.

Posted on January 4, 2023January 4, 2023 by Pamela Hanna

January Waller of the Month: Daniel Peterson

Daniel Peterson: (Minnesota) —Daniel is a Minneapolis-based landscape designer who focuses in ecologically sound landscape design and installation. A majority of his projects involve restorative practices incorporating native plant communities, permaculture practices, water management and dry stone construction.

Posted on November 29, 2022November 29, 2022 by Pamela Hanna

December Waller of the Month: Derek Jolie

DEREK JOLIE (New Hampshire) — Derek owns and operates D.S. Jolie Landscapes, LLC, a landscape design/build company specializing in natural stone construction and ecological and sustainable landscaping services. Their talented craftsmen are passionate about their work and

Posted on October 31, 2022December 4, 2022 by Pamela Hanna

November Waller of the Month: Terrapin Landscapes

TERRAPIN LANDSCAPES (Maine) — Terrapin Landscapes is a full-service outfit specializing in design, installation, and maintenance of quality hardscapes and softscapes. Over the last five years they have established a presence in the dry stone community with multiple projects that have incorporated dry stone walls and columns, as well as various dry stone features.

Posted on September 29, 2022September 29, 2022 by Pamela Hanna

October Waller of the Month: Bryce Hollingsworth

BRYCE HOLLINGSWORTH (Massachusetts) — Bryce is based out of Western Massachusetts. He has committed himself to the journeyman lifestyle, building with all different kinds of stone, learning from and working with talented stonemasons and wallers all over the world.

Posted on August 30, 2022August 30, 2022 by Pamela Hanna

September Waller of the Month: Seth Harris

SETH HARRIS (Vermont) — Seth Harris lives on his family’s farm in southern Vermont. He is a craftsman who works in stone, wood and metal. He has a passion for a revival of the old trades and for natural building methods. Foxchair Mountain Craftsmen

Posted on July 28, 2022July 28, 2022 by Pamela Hanna

August Waller of the Month: Joe Johonness

JOE JOHONNESS (New York) — Joe has been building dry stone projects in the Sullivan County, NY area since 2017. He holds Level 1 Initial Certification from the DSWA-GB and looks forward to his next workshop with the Stone Trust. creativeearthlandscape.com

Posted on June 29, 2022July 11, 2022 by Pamela Hanna

July Waller of the Month: Dan Morales-Walsh

DANIEL PETERSON (Minnesota) — Based in Minneapolis, Dan focuses on ecologically sound, full service landscape design and installation. A majority of his projects involve restorative practices incorporating native plant communities,

Posted on May 31, 2022May 31, 2022 by Pamela Hanna

June Waller of the Month: Daniel Peterson

Posted on May 1, 2022May 2, 2022 by Pamela Hanna

May Waller of the Month: Jerry Coggin

JERRY COGGIN (Pennsylvania) — Jerry has been working in the craft of drystone for about 10 years. My wife Kim’s passion for the craft was the initial influence to get me started. However, as a friend in New Hampshire so aptly states, “it is a slippery slope” and once you get started it can be…