Sunny skies, slight breezes and perfect temperatures graced a great day of wall building. Dan is pictured above with participants Garet McIntyre, Matt Buzerak and Melanie Grubman. After a hard day's work, the recreated livestock pound in Dummerston Center is one day closer to completion. The next workshop is in October. Contact Great River Arts Institute to register. Feel free to contact Dan directly for details about the next workshop.
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A 1-day stone walling workshop will be held this Sunday the 5th in Dummerston Center from 9 am - 4 pm. Please contact Dan or Great River Arts Institute for details. Same day registration is possible, if you decide at the last minute to join us. The 1-day workshop fee is $150.
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Listening to Stone: Book signing and reading
Saturday June 20, 2009, 7 pm, Brown Dog Books & Gifts, 22 Commerce Street, Hinesburg, Vermont 05461. Contact Natacha with any questions
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Discounting the pesky black flies, weather and working conditions were ideal for the Dummerston town pound walling weekend. Sixteen participants under the direction of myself, Andrew Pighills and Jared Flynn created forty foot of four foot high fence wall, a corner and a cheekend. The pound is now enclosed on nearly three sides. The gate opening makes a fine entrance to the interior space. Thanks to all who worked so carefully and well laying stone.
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In October of 1796, Benjamin Alvord built a livestock pound for the town of Dummerston, Vermont. The size of the fence was 4 feet wide at the base and 6 feet in height. Each of the four sides was 36 feet long. The site, in Dummerston Center, was near where the Historical Society building stands today but nothing remains of the original pound.
Read MoreIn October, 2008, eighteen workshop participants began the reconstruction of the old town pound. The second workshop, on May 9 and 10, 2009, continues the process of recreating this historic structure. Basic walling principles and techniques will be explained and demonstrated by qualified instructors, Dan Snow and Andrew Pighills. Using common fieldstone and granite slabs, participants will build a double-faced wall, corners and gate ends. Learn what it takes to make a sturdy dry stone wall. Improve on the skills you already have. Join other stone enthusiasts on this special project.
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