Stone work Certification
2008 DSWA tests in Vermont:
Dry Stone Walling Association
2009 DSWA test in Vermont:
March 7 - Hosted by Queen City Soil and Stone in Hinesburg
2009 DSWA training:
March 21 and 22 - E-mail Charley for details
DSWA stone workers featured in Vermont Life magazine,
Fall 2008
Introductory Stone Wall Workshops
Our introductory workshops for homeowners and tradespeople promote the beauty and integrity of stone. The one-day workshops will focus on the basic techniques for creating dry-laid garden retaining walls and free-standing walls using field stone and rounded cobbles. The workshops are hands-on — working directly with stone native to Vermont. Workshops are organized by Charley MacMartin of Queen City Soil & Stone and will be held at the Hinesburg greenhouses of Red Wagon Plants. The cost for a one-day workshop is $100. Space is limited so please call to register: (802) 318-2411.
For a recent audio slide show about the workshops put together by Burlington photographer, Emily Nelson, click here.
Saturday Workshops:
2008
November 8
December 13
2009
January 10, 24
February 14, 21
Register for a Workshop:
Download registration here.
Waiver:
Download waiver here.
Directions to the Workshop:
Download directions here.
E-mail Charley to be on the mailing list.
Other Stone Wall Workshops:
Dry Stone Wall Association of Canada
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"Charley MacMartin is not only a skilled stone artisan, but he's also a patient, caring, and inspiring educator. With Charley's guidance, students at the Community Teaching Garden at Ethan Allen Homestead had a fun and meaningful experience building a circular stone table which turned out beautifully, and is a lasting symbol of community." Jim Flint, Executive Director Friends of Burlington Gardens Vermont |
| photo by Emily Nelson |

