Sunday, May 6, 2012, 8:30-4:30 The Stone Trust Center, at Scott Farm, Dummerston, VT Fee: $200 (limit 8 participants) The Stone Trust Offers this indoor Workshop for interest and improving dry stone wallers. Unlike in an outdoor workshop, participants work in a laboratory setting: the atmosphere is more controlled (fewer bugs, no poison ivy or…
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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…
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,…
New News: Fall Workshops
A fall view. The Stone Trust just passed its one year anniversary. So, we are very proud to announce two Fall Outdoor Workshops! Saturday-Sunday, September 17-18, 2011Dutton Farm Road, Dummerston, Vermont Instructors: Andrew Pighills, Jared Flynn Fee: $300 (Two days) The two-day hands-on workshop is designed to teach homeowners and tradespeople the structural techniques involved in…
The WRAP on the May Workshop
From one participant: “Thanks for the Workshop. It really was a terrific way to spend a weekend, whether I ever stack another stone or not.” Special thanks to the following for their support: Workshop sponsor: The Works, Richard French, owner Site setup: TJ Mora Workshop steward: Brittny Tyler Workshop instructors: Jared Flynn, Andrew Pighills, Brian…
DRY STONE WALLING WORKSHOP
DRY STONE WALLING WORKSHOP Date: Saturday and Sunday, May 14, 15, 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM Rain or Shine Location: Dutton Farm Road, Dummerston, Vermont Instructors: Jared Flynn and Andrew Pighills Fee: $300 Reservations Required The 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…
Pick-up Truck Sculptures in Stone
Chris Miller sent photos from a series of stone pickups he is building in places around the U.S. He writes, “Yes, I’ve built a number of these trucks so far. The criteria is for each new one to be more interesting and more challenging than the one before. My goal is to do a limited…
Fall 2017 Test Preparation Workshop: One Day Indoor
Prepare for your certification test! This workshop is perfect those planning to test on Monday. Learn tips and techniques to help you pass your test, all while practicing on the stone walls used for the tests. A must-take workshop for those planning to go for the difficult Level 2 test. Take this workshop and receive…
June 23rd 2017 Site Prep Workshop at Eureka Rd. (Springfield VT)
Set on a 200 acre property of field and forest, this is a fantastic location to learn the craft of dry stone walling. This is a site preparation workshop that is intended to be paired with the dry stone wall building workshop happening on the following two days. This workshop can also be taken independently…
Batter Frames and String Lines: One Day Indoor
This workshop is all about how to build and use guides for dry stone walling. We will show you different methods and materials to build batter frames for a variety of situations. Participants will split up into small groups to practice various techniques. Learn tips and tricks for correctly using string lines and how to…