StoneFest 2010

Natural, local stone has about a quarter of the carbon footprint as concrete or concrete blocks. It is the oldest building material known to man and one of the most durable. In the hands of craftsmen, it can add an incomparable beauty to any project.

Masonry and stone carving are two trades inherently gifted with the “handing down” of knowledge, whether from father to son or master to apprentice, mentoring occurs on all levels in our daily work. StoneFest 2010 will notably celebrate father-son teams who are dedicated to this inherited knowledge of stone. We plan on building a challenging project - large stone beehive structure(s) in a traditional Irish style whilst incorporating contemporary design techniques, designed and built by father/son, mentor/apprentice teams together with participants of StoneFest 2010. A full list of presenters for 2010, including Patrick McAfee and Bobby Watt is available on the registration brochure.

Marenakos Rock Center adopted the role of sponsoring this most extraordinary 4-day event in the Pacific Northwest and called it StoneFest. StoneFest is now the annual gathering for those who simply LOVE STONE. This educational venue offers something that is a unique experience for the stonemason, the carver, architect, landscape designer, or simply those who simply want to further their connection with stone. We have gathered a stellar panel of professionals from the natural stone industry to create hands-on learning projects, presentations, demonstrations, audio/visual talks and discussion forums.

Participating in StoneFest is a way to further your connection with stone while working aside some of the most extraordinary stewards of stone alive today, bridging the trades with both new and ancient perspectives.

In a four-day gamut of sharing and learning we explore:

• Building with Stone, using mortar & dry stack methods
• Sculptural and Architectural Carving
• Traditional Lettering
• Mortar: myth and methodology
• Tools of the Trade

Networking within a global community built upon stone.

www.stonefest.org

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