Sharing secrets
By Bruce Mason, Gabriola Sounder
Friday, November 25 2005
Framed by masterful work in wood and stone, the Island School of the Building Arts' James Mitchell and Kathleen Lasby took time out from putting the final touches on the graduation ceremonies for the Fall Class of 2005, at the internationally known school later this week.
Next week, the fully booked "Introduction to Stone Work," kicks off. For the next two weeks Gabriola-based, award-winning master stone mason Chris Bell will teach the ancient art - including how to build a courtyard fireplace and archway - which he has perfected over the past 25 years.
Among the 14 students who have completed the Timber Post and Beam course with Mitchell - author of the definitive book, The Craft of Modular Post & Beam: Building Log and Timber Homes Affordably - are students from New York and Cambridge, Alaska and Halifax. Meet them and learn more about the school in an upcoming issue of the Sounder.
In the meantime, log onto www.logandtimberschool.com for more information.
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