• Dry Stonemasonry Patio with Compass Rose
    North Carolina 2019

    This dry stonemasonry sandstone patio has a compass rose and a petroglyph aligned in its center.

    Sandstone Patio with Compass Rose, North Carolina 2019

  • Sandstone Water Fountain and Dry Stonemasonry Sitting Wall with Compass Rose Patio
    New Mexico 2020

    This New Mexico stonemasonry 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 Stonemasonry Archeoastronomy Classroom
    New Mexico 2022

    This outdoor New Mexico stonemasonry 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 Stonemasonry Workshop
    North Carolina 2017

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

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  • Middle School Stonemasonry Artist Residency
    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 Stonemasonry and Stone Landscaping Workshops

Santa Fe, New Mexico stonemasonry and stone landscaping workshops. My mission is to empower and inspire by teaching globally-informed stonemasonry methods. I also share images of well-built stonemasonry. In addition, I wrestle large rocks in the mud in order to leave a legacy of durable, creative stonemasonry installations which mark cardinal directions, lunar cycle, and solar cycle. I leave a mark on stonemasonry history by helping others also make theirs. The creative process of designing stonemasonry features fully engages me. Most days, I enjoy the physical process of moving, shaping, and setting stone. To sum up, I like classic rock, especially stone World Heritage Sites followed closely by The Allman Brothers Band.

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New Mexico Stone Landscaping Workshops and Artist Residencies

Drystone Joe gives online and in-person stonemasonry presentations, as well as hands-on stone landscaping workshops. He also leads stonemasonry artist residencies in K-12 schools, colleges, and non-profit organizations. These range from 30-minute presentations to month-long residencies. All ages are engaged learning international stonemasonry standards. As a result of hosting a workshop, host sites gain new or restored stonework.

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New Mexico Stonemasonry Design and Construction

Drystone Joe designs, builds, and restores New Mexico stonemasonry projects. He has also designed, built, and restored stone landscape features in Washington State, California, Kentucky, Tennessee, Ohio, Maryland, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Florida, New York, West Virginia, Vermont, and Scotland. As a result of working in different regions, he is familiar with a wide range of stone, project sizes, as well as 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!”

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“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.”