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September Intro Workshop in VT Welcomes a Range of Hardworking Wallers

The end of September brought together eighteen participants from around New England and the Mid-Atlantic to The Stone Trust Center for a 2-Day Intro.

Here are some words about the weekend from Instructor, Ethan Bodin:

Despite a very rainy and breezy weekend, enthusiasm stayed high throughout the 2-Day Intro Workshop. With tents set up over the wall, conditions were sometimes close and wet, but the group maintained a positive attitude and worked well together throughout the weekend.

On the first day, participants stripped down and began rebuilding the stone wall, with a strong focus on reviewing the basic principles of dry stone construction. Foundations were established and through courses were set as the wall began to take shape.

Read more: https://thestonetrust.org/intro-vt-092626/

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Do you want more information on dry stone walling workshops inside the lovely Stone Trust Pennsylvania barn? The indoor workshops can happen through the winter, out of the cold, thanks to the barn at the Stone Trust PA and Kim and Jerry Coggin. Come and learn from Master Craftsman, Kim Coggin, one of the only female Master Craftsman in North America and Level 3 Waller, Jerry Coggin.

October Waller of the Month: Jared Flynn

JARED FLYNN (VERMONT) – Jared holds a Level 4 Master Craftsman certification from the DSWA-GB and is a certified instructor and examiner. In 2010, Jared created The Stone Trust as a founding member and president, he and Brian Post designed and built the Stone Trust Center in Dummerston, VT as well as the foundations of The Stone Trust’s infrastructure and curriculum that created industry standards for the craft of dry stone walling in North America.

FEATURED IMAGES: This interactive public land art sculpture welcomes visitors to the Scott Farm Orchard. This panel display wall and seating area offers breathtaking views of The Landmark Trust USA’s nationally registered historic farm, barns, and mill pond.

https://thestonetrust.org/october-2026-waller-of-the-month-jared-flynn/