The Stone Trust offers a variety of workshops at is principal location in Dummerston, VT as well as affiliated sites in Barre, V , Minnesota, New Hampshire, Pennsylvania, and Tennessee.
Thoughts from instructor, Martin Beevers As is becoming customary, the Stone Trust’s 5-Day Contractor’s Intensive was the opener for the 2023 workshop season in Tennessee. My favorite course to teach. A real chance to spend time with the participants, get to know them and see real growth. It’s a tough week, make no mistake. But,…
You’re Invited for Walling and a Museum Tour! Where: The Stone Trust Training Center at the Vermont Granite Museum When: Saturday April 22 and/or Sunday April 23, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Please join Stone Trust site champions and instructors Jordan Keyes, Alex Hoffmeier, and Jake McArdle to help with the continued build out of key…
“I learned a ton and it’s really fed my excitement for stonewalling.” Six wallers learned new skills at the introduction and cheek rebuild workshops at the Stone Trust, PA last weekend. The introduction class consisted of five individuals from the Mid-Atlantic. Three of you are based in locations less than 2 hours from our…
Thanks to everyone involved in this year’s first Contractor’s Intensive workshop. Your eagerness to learn made it possible that all 5 of you passed your Level 1 Certification. Congratulations! All of you came from out of the state for this workshop and test day. Three of you came from Michigan, one from New York,…
“This class was very informative and very helpful for future jobs.” We’re so glad you took advantage of this winter training opportunity! All of you came from a background of construction or landscaping. You said you wanted to know more about building stone walls for personal and professional reasons. A few of you commented on…
Level 2 Wallers will tell you that mastering the cheek end is a much bigger challenge than most people expect. Your Cheek Rebuild workshop was a first step. Beyond that, you practice, practice, practice. We’ve heard said that you need to build at least ten vertical wall ends, some in the company of more advanced…
You brought a variety of experience and motivations to September’s Two-Day Introduction to Dry Stone Walling. Some came with no experience and excitement to learn. Some wanted to add professional guidance to your histories of rock stacking, wall building, flatwork, and steps. Others came with considerable related professional experience, from restoration masonry to frontcountry and…
