CANTERBURY WORKSHOP FIELD GUIDE
Two Days with a Master Mason: Stone Wall Workshop at Canterbury Shaker Village
A hands-on, two-day workshop (Saturday–Sunday, 9 am–4 pm) teaching stone wall building and restoration with master mason Kevin Fife.
Two Days with a Master Mason: Stone Wall Workshop at Canterbury Shaker Village.
Join master stone mason Kevin Fife for a focused, two-day workshop at Canterbury Shaker Village that pairs hands-on craft instruction with the repair of an actual Shaker stone wall. The course concentrates on the engineering and aesthetic principles of traditional stone wall building as demonstrated through the restoration of a village wall section.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
Instruction from Kevin Fife
The workshop is led by master stone mason Kevin Fife, who guides participants through the techniques needed to lay and restore a stone wall section over the two-day class.
Hands-on Restoration at a Historic Site
Participants take part in the actual restoration of a stone wall section at Canterbury Shaker Village, experiencing the Shakers’ engineering and aesthetic approach to wall building.
Two Full Days, Materials and Lunch Included
This two-day, full-day class runs Saturday and Sunday from 9 am to 4 pm; the class fee includes materials and lunch each day.
What the day feels like
What the Weekend Feels Like
Across two consecutive days, participants gather at Canterbury Shaker Village for hands-on instruction and practical restoration work. Mornings and afternoons are devoted to masonry techniques and applying those methods to the restoration of a village wall section, with materials provided and daily lunch included.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this workshop suits—or may not.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
Materials for the workshop are provided as part of the class fee; lunch is included each day.
The workshop runs across two days, with daily hours from 9 am to 4 pm.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
When does the Stone Wall Workshop take place?
The workshop runs Saturday, October 19 and Sunday, October 20, from 9 am to 4 pm each day.
Where do we meet for the workshop?
Meeting location: 288 Shaker Road, Canterbury, NH 03224.
Who teaches the workshop?
The class is taught by master stone mason Kevin Fife.
Are materials and meals provided?
Yes. The class fee includes materials and lunch each day.
What will participants do during the workshop?
Participants will engage in the hands-on restoration of a stone wall section at Canterbury Shaker Village and learn the Shakers’ stone wall-building methods.