StoneFoundation.org
Title
stone mason, stone masonry and stonework - Stone Foundation
Description
The STONE FOUNDATION came into being in 1986 with a stonemasonry workshop in northern New Mexico. An irresistible pun, the title was used to identify the group of friends and fellow stonemasons who comprised the team of instructors: George Gonzalez from California, Joe Kenlan from North Carolina, Tomas Lipps of New Mexico and Toru Oba from Virginia. Sixteen novices were introduced to the craft during the course of a two week "apprenticeship." Worthy projects, dry stone retaining walls and a spring house, were accomplished. As well as basic skills the novices gained an understanding of the fundamentals and an appreciation of some of the finer points of structural stone work.
Five workshops followed over a ten year period - in New Mexico,California, North Carolina,and Mallorca, Spain. The success of these workshops and the camaraderie experienced by the participants led to the concept of a symposium of stonemasons.
There is an organization known as ABANA, the Artist/Blacksmith Association of North America. which was launched at a symposium of metalworkers - artisans and sculptors - which took place at Fire Mountain, GA in 1976. Currently it has grown to have an international membership of more than 4,500 and a quarterly publication, The Anvil’s Ring which serves to connect and inform those involved with metal work.
Contact
- The Stone Foundation
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- Santa Fe NM
- United States 87504
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- +1.5058984644
