This workshop will cover the basics of how to construct a dry stone wall. The workshop uses a hands-on stone wall project on Settlement School grounds to lead students through the steps involved in dry stone masonry. Students will learn how to cut and place stones in a sturdy and aesthetically pleasing manner. The workshop also includes presentations on the history of dry stone construction and demonstrations by instructor Richard Tufnell. By the end of the workshop, students will have completed a section of the wall from the ground course to the capstone.

This workshop is designed to accommodate all skill levels. Class size is limited to 15.

Richard Tufnell will be returning for the fourth year to lead a dry stone construction workshop at Pine Mountain. Richard is an award-winning stone mason who lives in an 18th century stone farm house in France with his wife Amanda. His work on dry stone projects has taken him to forty countries throughout the world. In the United States, he has worked on projects in several national and state parks. The city of Lexington, Kentucky awarded him the keys to the city for his work to help found the Dry Stone Conservancy and revive interest in the art of dry stone masonry. He has written numerous newspaper and journal articles on dry stone construction. Jan Hutto Bush of Richmond, Kentucky will serve as assistant to the instructor. She has worked on several dry stone masonry projects throughout Kentucky.

Each of these workshops will take place at Pine Mountain Settlement School in Harlan County.  For more information visit www.pinemountainsettlementschool.com or contact Patrick Kennedy at the Kentucky Heritage Council, (502) 564-7005, ext. 138 or patrick.kennedy@ky.gov.  Pine Mountain Settlement School is a National Historic Landmark, founded in 1913 as a school for children in Kentucky's remote southeastern mountains and a social center for surrounding communities.  Today, the school provides instruction in environmental education, Appalachian culture and crafts.