About StoneFest

Stone Fest came to be after Scott Hackney (partner of Marenakos Rock Center) and Alexandra Morosco (sculptor, and Trow & Holden Field Representative) and Randy Potter (Trow and Holden) had a short tool demo day at Marenakos. It was such a great experience they visualized bringing together carvers and masons and working together for several days. A four day event was planned in 2004 through the Northwest Stone Sculptors Association that was a total success! Sculptors were exposed to the vibrant Bobby Watt and learned about function, gravity and Architectural building principals. Masons got to blow off all their corners and make a square stone round! They had so much fun, It was clear this needed to happen again!

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. photos: "Where Sculptors and Masons Meet" A retreat sponsored by the NWSSA in 2004 directed by Alexandra Morosco was the early vision of bringing the stone trades together. above: Rick Johnson, sculptor and Terry Wean, mason.