During the two days (Thurs-Fri November 4-5), participants will work with limestone to rebuild an historic retaining wall on top of a projecting foundation course. Participants will also build a drystone wallhead. Instruction will be based on the internationally-accepted specifications required to pass Dry Stone Conservancy's Level 1 Professional Certification exams. Although some stone shaping […]
This two-day introductory retaining wall workshop, April 1-2 (Saturday-Sunday), will take place at Maker’s Mark Distillery in Loretto, KY. Participants will restore an existing retaining wall right in the middle of the historic distillery. This workshop will be led by DSC Master Craftsman, Neil Rippingale. Participants will see, as Maker’s Mark’s unofficial in-house stonemason Neil […]
Two-day introductory workshop April 22-23, 2023 (Saturday-Sunday) in Jessamine County, KY. Participants will help restore a freestanding edge fence. Most often found in floodplains, steeps slopes, and on solid bedrock, edge fences are known for their defining characteristic, the stones laid at an angle. This angle helps stones hold their ground more sturdily. This is […]
April 6-7, 2024 (Saturday-Sunday) Two-day! at Maker’s Mark Distillery in Loretto, KY 3350 Burkes Spring Road. This two-day general introductory dry stone masonry workshop, April 6-7 (Saturday- Sunday), will take place at Maker’s Mark Distillery in Loretto, KY. Participants will receive general dry stone instruction on various pieces of stonework on the historic Maker’s Mark […]
Introductory Workshops are designed for drystone enthusiasts with little to no previous experience who would like to gain a basic understanding of dry stone construction techniques. The pace will be comfortable, and participants will learn the fundamental skills needed to build and repair a typical rock fence or retaining wall. Below is a rough example of […]
Introductory Workshops are designed for drystone enthusiasts with little to no previous experience who would like to gain a basic understanding of dry stone construction techniques. The pace will be comfortable and participants will learn the fundamental skills needed to build and repair a typical rock fence or retaining wall. Read an example of the two-day […]
Join us for an intensive dive into the historic craft of hand carved letters in stone. In this class we will explore the history of hand carved lettering in traditional monuments, learn how to transfer letters and patterns from paper to stone, and learn to carve raised letters and recessed V-shaped letters. Each student will […]
Join us for an intensive dive into the historic craft of hand carved letters in stone. In this class we will explore the history of hand carved lettering in traditional monuments, learn how to transfer letters and patterns from paper to stone, and learn to carve raised letters and recessed V-shaped letters. Each student will […]