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http://www.drystone.org/
Dry stone construction, the ancient craft of building enduring stone structures without mortar, was widely practiced in frontier America. Skilled masons from across Europe built houses, barns, harbor piers, canal locks, and many other kinds of structures from local stone. The mission of the nonprofit Dry Stone Conservancy is to: revive and maintain the ancient craft of dry-laid stone masonry construction; conserve existing dry stone structures through preservation, repair and reconstruction, and: advocate for public education and awareness on the history and craft of dry stone construction. One of the means by which the Conservancy's goals are accomplished is through its restoration and training activities. The Conservancy offers introductory workshops for the general public, advanced training for aspiring drystone masons, and a certification program and masons registry. The Conservancy also offers on-site consultations, restoration and new construction supervision, design and advice by a Certified Dry Master Craftsman and a registered Landscape Architect, technical information and instructional publications.
Location: USA (Kentucky).
3016. Updated 02-Mar-2006 by Jane Wooley. Last checked 29-Nov-2008. -
http://www.stonesculpture.org/
William Kolok is a sculptor. He works in a wide variety of materials including stone, wood, metal, and clay. His artwork in stone includes alabaster, soapstone, limestone, marble and granite. For his large sculptures he prefers limestone. He enjoys alabaster and soapstone for its color and ease of carving. When creating sculpture in wood he uses walnut, cherry and oak. His wood sculptures are often constructed out of a variety of woods and other materials. A recent religious art commission included 14 carved and constructed wood crosses. He also created a large limestone font and tabernacle for a health park. As an artist he is interested in a personal esthetic, and conducts stone carving workshops.He is currently working on a series of wood pieces that are created on the wood lathe and use walnut,cherry and oak wood and metal found objects. These playful pieces are created to off set the more labored work of stone carving.
Location: USA (Kentucky).
732. Updated 2-Apr-2007 by bill Kolok. Last checked 29-Nov-2008. -
http://www.sculptorstwo.com/
large to monumental figurative and wildlife limestone and bronze sculpture for the garden and public setting
Location: USA (Kentucky).
589. Updated 08-Apr-2000 by Meg White. Last checked 29-Nov-2008. -
http://www.stonecarving-stonecarver.zoomshare.com/
Stone carving, stone sculpture and stone restoration, stone carver Jeff Rice.
Location: USA (Lexington, Kentucky).
3099. Updated 5-Jul-2006 by Jeff Rice. Last checked 29-Nov-2008. -
http://www.stoneshaper.com/
Shane Smith, stone sculptor, presents his gallery of works in marble, soapstone, limestone and alabaster. His how-to-carve page is invaluable to the beginning sculptor and covers many aspects of the craft.
Location: USA (Kentucky).
106. Updated 20-Jul-2006 by Shane Smith. Last checked 29-Nov-2008.
