Dry stone walls are a key feature of Monroe County’s historic rural character. The walls were constructed in the late 19th century by Irish and Scottish stonemasons who traveled the Midwest erecting ...

Johnny Clasper, a Yorkshire, England-based mason and stone sculptor, cut his teeth (and a lot of rock) in the construction industry as a bricklayer, or “bricky.” But despite the comfort of his “day ...

WILTON -- Weir Farm National Historic Site will host a two day hands-on stone wall workshop July 27 and 28 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The workshop will be led by master craftsman Neil Rippingale of Dry ...

Seth Thomas, an instructor at the Dry Stone Conservancy, shapes limestone during a workshop in Jessamine County on Nov. 23, 2024. Beth Musgrave bmusgrave@herald-leader.com Don Hopper pivoted over the ...

In last week's column I introduced Richard Tufnell, a dry stone mason who builds and repairs dry stone walls and structures. A native of Great Britain, his expertise and work, often sponsored by the ...

Among the colorful troupes of Catalan musicians, dancers, and imaginary figures at the Folklife Festival, one man worked unaccompanied in a corner of the National Mall. As the sole representative of ...

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