• Dry Stone Masonry Patio with Compass Rose, North Carolina 2019

    This drystone masonry sandstone patio has a compass rose and a petroglyph aligned in its center.

    Sandstone Patio with Compass Rose, North Carolina 2019

  • Dry Stone Masonry Sitting Wall with Compass Rose Patio & Water Feature, New Mexico 2020

    This New Mexico stone masonry sitting wall features an opening at the bottom center of the sitting wall aligned with the compass rose and the equinox sunset.

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  • Dry Stone Masonry Archeoastronomy Classroom, New Mexico 2022

    This outdoor drystone masonry classroom is embedded with many subtle markings of cardinal directions, lunar cycle, and solar cycle. It also features a resonant sound chamber centered on the stone circle in the concrete patio.

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  • Dry Stone Masonry Restoration Workshop, North Carolina 2017

    This week long drystone masonry workshop at Penland School of Crafts included reconstruction of a retaining wall, steps, and landing.

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  • Stone Masonry Artist Residency Carving Cardinal Directions, North Carolina 2015

    5th grade students designed and carved the cardinal directions onto a granite boulder placed in front of their school.

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 New Mexico Stone Masonry and Workshops

New Mexico stone masonry and workshops: My mission is to empower & inspire others by teaching globally-informed stone masonry techniques, to share images of well-built stone masonry, and to also leave a legacy of durable, creative stone masonry installations which mark cardinal directions, lunar cycle, and solar cycle. I leave a mark on stone masonry history by helping others make theirs.

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New Mexico Stone Masonry Workshops

Drystone Joe gives online stone masonry presentations, hands-on stone masonry workshops, and also stone masonry artist residencies in schools and colleges. These range from 30-minute presentations to month-long  residencies. All ages are engaged learning international stone masonry standards. As a result of hosting a workshop, host sites gain new or restored stonework as a result.

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New Mexico Stone Masonry Construction

Drystone Joe designs, builds, and restores stone masonry projects. He has designed, built, and restored stone features in Washington State, California, New Mexico, Kentucky, Tennessee, Ohio, Maryland, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Florida, New York, West Virginia, and Vermont. As a result of working in different regions, he is familiar with a wide range of stone and site circumstances.

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What People Say:

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“Thanks for a great stonemasonry lesson and also the engaging stone puzzle activity this morning. The kids certainly enjoyed their first day with you. We look forward to having Drystone Joe here tomorrow!”

“First of all, the balance of theory and practice was perfect! The stonemasonry workshop was  engaging from start to finish. It was also a good value for the cost and time.”

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“Joe did a great job re-using our existing stone. His choice of new capstones also made for a great stone sitting wall. As a result, our whole family and our cat enjoys it.”

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