Certified Wallers

Each of the wallers listed below is certified by the Dry Stone Walling Association of Great Britain. The DSWA certifies wallers on four levels. Level IV / Master Craftsman Brian Post   Springfield, VT Dan Snow   Dummerston, VT Jared Flynn   Dummerston, VT Michael Weitzner   West Brattleboro, VT Chris Tanguay   Yarmouth, ME Dean McLellan  Holstein, Ontario Canada Dave…

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Level III – Advanced DSWA Certification

This test is in two parts which must be applied for and paid for separately.  Candidates must hold a Level II / Intermediate certificate before applying for Level III /Advanced Certificate.  Part A must be marked and passed before appling for Part B (Timed test – Retaining Wall). Part A: Candidates must build 54 square…

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Founders of The Stone Trust

Zon Eastes ZON EASTES champions the collaborative power of the effective nonprofit.  He has led nonprofit organizations as Executive Director (Brattleboro Music Center, Bainbridge Island Arts and Humanities Council) and has consulted with numerous nonprofits about increasing organizational capacity, planning strategically, and enhancing board responsibility and involvement.  He has served on community boards such as…

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Two-Day Outdoor Workshop, May 19-20

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…

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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…

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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,…

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