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  • Wednesday, September 22, 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm, and Saturday, September 25, 10:00 am – 1:00 pm – Stone Wall Building Workshop

    On Wednesday evening, September 22, Jim Baker of Native Landscaping will introduce you to the tools, techniques and safety precautions necessary for Saturday, September 25’s hands-on working session outdoors at Tower Hill Botanic Garden in Boylston, MA.  Using diagrams and outline designs, Jim will explain the building process.  A slide presentation will illustrate a variety of stone walls in different stages of construction.  On Saturday, dress for work and weather, bringing work gloves, bottled water, and a bag lunch.   Tower Hill member price $54, non members $60.  Register at www.towerhillbg.org.  Photo  below by Patrick Lynch.

  • Thursday, July 22 – Sunday, July 25 – 2010 JMMDS Vermont Stone Workshop

    Join renowned master dry stone waller Dan Snow and award-winning landscape designer and host Julie Moir Messervy in an inspiring hands-on workshop on the art of placing stone. Combining Dan’s vast walling experience and artistic vision with Julie’s skill in stone composition, the two will instruct participants on how to arrange stone in a variety of different forms on the land.  You will learn principles and techniques of dry stone walling, Japanese stone placement and design, building special stone features such as Moongate and Stone Hive,  fire and water  features, plus stone path and terrace design.

    Over the course of this three and a half-day workshop July 22 – July 25, participants practice in small groups with Julie and Dan and his assistants on a variety of projects and skill-building exercises. Field trips, outdoor activities, and a beautiful rural Westminster,Vermont setting complete this special workshop experience. Limited enrollment.  Tuition is $1,180 per person, and student scholarships are available.  Contact info@jmmds.com, call 802-869-1470, or log on to www.jmmds.com.

    JMMDS 2010 Vermont Stone Workshop