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Boone Masons travel to Canada for Drystone Workshop

8/15/2012

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After 3 1/2 weeks of living on the road, we returned safely yesterday afternoon.  We have seen amazing sights, met wonderful people everywhere, and most importantly, honed our drystone skills in anticipation of the upcoming DSWA certification as part of the Asheville Stone Symposium in September.
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Mt Washington NH
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Acadia Park, ME
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English Harbour, Stone boat
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Village of English Harbour, Newfoundland, site of the 5 day drystone workshop.
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Our view during the workshop.
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This family of foxes lives right outside town.
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Our group on the first day of the workshop. Participants came from US and Canada.
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We couldnt resist building this arch after a hike up Fox Island.
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Construction of this 5' high "cheek end" was my main accomplishment of the workshop.
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Group dinner our last night in English Harbour.
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Group photo on our final day. Our workshop was followed by a two day walling workshop which built on what we did to create a section of stone maze to be used as a model for construction of a massive drystone maze near town.
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Part of the workshop was creating an ephemeral piece of environmental art.
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coastline near Twilingate NL
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Leave no swimming hole undiscovered.
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Hiking to the top of Gros Morne peak in NL.
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One of the stunning view from the top of Gros Morne.
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The Mtn is littered with perfect quartzite building stone.
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We made a stop in NYC to check out amazing architecture like this 100 year old granite municipal building.
I hope you enjoyed the pictures which are really just a sample of what we saw did and learned.  If you would like to know more about English Harbour Arts Centre (EHAC), the stone maze, or Dan Snow, check out these links.

http://englishharbourartsassociation.com/tap.php

http://inthecompanyofstone.blogspot.com/

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    Franklin Smith, owner Living Stone Masonry and general stone enthusiast

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