Feature Build at Scott Farm
Arch Bridge Workshop
Arch by Torben Larsen
Women's Dry Stone Walling Workshop
Stone Steps by Michael Weitzner
Instructor Certification Course 2018
Stonework by TJ Mora
Stone Arch Bridge Tour, Southern NH
Small Stone Arch Workshop
Stonework by David Fielder
Intro to Dry Stone Walling Workshop
Stonework by Brian Post
Welcome to The Stone Trust website! To review our 2022 schedule of workshops, click here. Please scroll down to subscribe to our virtual newsletter. If you would like to receive a copy of Hearting: The Annual Journal of the Stone Trust (2021), join us as a member!
Feel free to visit the Stone Wall Park any time during daylight hours. You may also want to download a map of nearby dry stone features built by local wallers. Check out the Scott Farm, site of the Stone Trust Center.
Welcome to The Stone Trust
Established in southern Vermont in 2010, The Stone Trust’s mission is to preserve and advance the art and craft of dry stone walling. We do this through an expanding program of educational events and outreach projects. The Stone Trust is a multifaceted resource engaged in preserving the natural use of plentiful stone in simple, gratifying ways.
The Stone Trust Center is the only facility in North America that provides year round educational and DSWA certification opportunities for all levels and abilities. The Stone Trust is a 501(c)(3) Nonprofit Organization. It relies on contributions from people like you to keep its programs going. Help us continue to preserve and advance the art and craft of Dry Stone Walling!
Quick Links
- Looking for hands-on training to build dry stone walls? Click Upcoming Workshops
- Want to become a Certified Dry Stone Waller? Click Upcoming Certifications
- Looking for a contractor to build a wall? Click Certified Wallers
- HELP WANTED/WORK WANTED – Available Waller Positions and Wallers Looking for Jobs
- Want to read up on the basics of dry stone walling? Click How to Build Walls
- Looking for amazing photos of dry stone walls and features? Click Photo Gallery
- Are you an Architect, Landscape Architect, Engineer or Designer looking for specifications for dry stone walls? Click Design Information
Support The Stone Trust
Your support makes our work possible. Please consider helping us preserve and advance the craft of dry stone walling by making a donation today. Thank you.
From the Blog
We welcome your nominations to the Stone Trust Board of Directors. Our board includes up to thirteen members. At present, twelve men and women help to set direction and provide oversight to our nonprofit 501(c)(3) educational organization. These twelve members each engage in one or more of the following committees: Executive Committee Finance Committee Governance […]
Opus 40 is the creation of renowned artist, stone mason and Bard College professor Harvey Fite. In 2021, a stone mason team of Stone Trust professional members began the conservation planning and restoration work for Fite’s 6.5 acres of remarkable earthwork sculpture. You can read about the first phase at the Opus 40 Sculptural Rock Steady Blog. […]
Our friend Stefan van Norden discovers compelling stories about people connecting themselves and others to the natural world in which we live. Over the course of the past two years, he has interviewed a remarkable collection of luminaries across a range of human endeavor.
HELP WANTED – Waller Positions Available , July 15, 2022- INSTRUCTORS IN DESIGN AND FABRICATION WITH STONE The Central Vermont Career Center working in conjunction with the Vermont Granite Museum,
You won’t want to miss the Stone Foundation’s 18th Stonework Symposium! Download the program guide here.
Antrim Grange #98- Volunteer opportunity
“Stones are strong in compression, but weak in tension,” writes Brian Post, DSWA Master Craftsman, in this very informative article on stone shaping which appeared in the Dec/Jan issue of Mother Earth News magazine. In the Basic Techniques for Shaping Stone article, Brian starts by explaining the difference between level bedded and irregular stone.
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 the wall. In other parts of the country they project through the face of the wall (usually from both faces, but occasionally from just one).
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
UPCOMING EVENTS! Crêpe Nights are back! July 13th with River Gallery School -August 10th with the Stone Trust – September 14th with CASP (Community Asylum Seekers Project)
Upcoming Events
Upcoming Events
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2.60 Contractors Intensive: (5-Day) - October 24 - 28, 2022 (Dummerston, VT)
5-day workshop
October 24, 2022 - October 28, 2022
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
This workshop includes 4 days of training and the Dry Stone Walling Association of Great Britain (DSWA-GB) Level I (Initial) certification test on the final day. It is perfect for the landscape or masonry contractor interested in starting to build dry stone walls, or expand that line of work, and gain DSWA-GB Certification. Equivalent to a combination of courses 1.20, 2.8, and 2.9 plus much more! REGISTRATION DEADLINE is FEBRUARY 14th!
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2.13 Contractors Intro (1-Day): November 4, 2022 (Dummerston, VT)
November 4, 2022
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
This workshop is perfect for the landscape contractor interested in starting to build dry stone walls, or expand that line of work. In addition to the hands on building of a wall, there will be discussions of good work practices, pricing walls, proper foundations, etc.
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1.11 Women's Introductory Workshop (1-Day): November 5, 2022 (Dummerston, VT)
1-day workshop attendance
November 5, 2022
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
A chance to learn from the women in North America who are DSWA Certifed Instructors! This workshop is an excellent introduction to dry stone walling for the homeowner, landscaper/gardener, artist, or hobbyist. Over the course of the day each participant will build about 25 sq ft of wall (one side), using natural round fieldstone. You will learn all the basic rules of structural walling that can be applied to any type of stone and project.
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1.10 Introductory Workshop:1.10 Introductory Workshop: (1-Day): November 6, 2022 (Dummerston VT (1-Day): September 10, 2022 (Dummerston VT)
November 6, 2022
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
This workshop is an excellent introduction to dry stone walling for the homeowner, hobbyist, or anyone interested in Dry Stone Walls Over the course of the day each participant will build about 25 sq. ft. of wall…
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2.60 Contractors Intensive: (5-Day): November 14 - 18, 2022 (Nashville, TN)
5-day workshop
November 14, 2022 - November 18, 2022
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
This workshop includes 4 days of training and the Dry Stone Walling Association of Great Britain (DSWA-GB) Level I (Initial) certification test on the final day. It is perfect for the landscape or masonry contractor interested in starting to build dry stone walls, or expand that line of work, and gain DSWA-GB Certification. Equivalent to a combination of courses 1.20, 2.8, and 2.9 plus much more! REGISTRATION DEADLINE is September 19, 2021!
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2.20 Retaining Wall Workshop (1 Day, Outdoor): November 19, 2022 (Nashville, TN)
1-day workshop attendance
November 19, 2022
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Participants will learn how to maximize strength for a retaining wall while following the basic rules. Foundations, drainage, perforated pipe, filter fabric, geo-textiles and more are all discussed or demonstrated. This workshop is intended to give you the information to make wise decisions on your own projects. It is well suited for both homeowners and contractors. PREREQUISITE: any 1.00 level course, or 2.10, or 2.13
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3.10 Dry Stone Steps & Stairs Workshop (1-Day): November 20, 2022 (Nashville, TN)
1-day workshop attendance
November 20, 2022
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
This workshop is all about building dry stone steps. You will learn tips and techniques to build several types of stone steps. Layout, design, stone shaping, tool use, and methods for handling large stones will all be part of this workshop.