Find a contractor Buyer's guide Partner with us
MCAA Logo
Log in Sign up Join Hi, there Account
2026 Midyear Registration is OPEN
Find a contractor Buyer's guide Partner
Log in Sign up Join Account

The RHYTHMS OF STONE WORKSHOP 2014 — The Aran Islands, Ireland

Words: DJ MartinelliThe RHYTHMS OF STONE WORKSHOP will be held April 25, 26 and 27 at Áras Éanna, Arts and Heritage Centre located at Inis Oirr, The Aran Islands, Co. Galway, Ireland.

Former Sculptor-In-Residence DJ Garrity developed the RHYTHMS OF STONE WORKSHOP at Mount Rushmore National Memorial as an interpretive training program in collaboration with the National Park Service. The artist has subsequently conducted the accredited workshop at museums, botanic gardens and art associations across America.

The workshop is based on the artists book “The Rhythms Of Stone - The Essential Guide To Carving The Face In Stone”. Participants of the program develop the hand carving skills to create distinctive additions and unique signatures in stone for public or private construction, masonry and landscape design projects. No previous sculpture, stone carving or artistic background is required.

Garrity currently divides his time between France and the West of Ireland and prior to his move to Europe in 2011 the workshop was an accredited and well-received program within the masonry and landscaping communities of California and Oregon.

Áras Éanna is a multifaceted Arts and Heritage Centre housed in a renovated weaving factory on Inis Oírr Island in the Aran Islands. Since its foundation in the year 2000, Áras Éanna has played host to some of Ireland’s leading visual and conceptual artists, musicians, performers and actors.

The workshop fee is €200 and includes materials and use of hand tools for the workshop. The travel arrangements and accommodations are the responsibility of individual participants. The Art Centre has excellent catering facilities close at hand for lunch and a list of hotel, B&B or camping facilities can be obtained by contacting Áras Éanna.

Garrity conducted just two workshops in 2013 and both sold out early. Reservations are advised. For more information on the artist visit www.djgarrity.com and to book a workshop reservation contact:

Áras Éanna,
Inis Oírr,
The Aran Islands
Co. Galway, Ireland
T: 011-353-099-75150
E: eolas@araseanna.ie
www.araseanna.ie/en
About: Tools
 0
The Science of a Straight Line: Why Masonry’s Smallest Decisions Make the Biggest Differences
September 2026

There is a unique phenomenon in construction: the human eye can spot an out-of-plumb wall from 50 yards away across a crowded job site. We might not always be able to explain the exact mathematical deviation without a laser level, but our brains instantly

Shayne Sanders
Technical Talks
Read More
The Utah Masonry Council's Masonry Education Day
September 2026

The 2026 Masonry Education Day at Interstate Brick in West Jordan is bringing together members of Utah’s architecture, engineering, and construction community for a day focused on education, technical understanding, and workforce development. The event r

Cassie Mejia
Industry News
Read More
MCAA Upstate New York: Regaining Market Share Through Education
September 2026

The Upstate New York chapter of the MCAA was established in 2014 by a dedicated group of both union and non-union masonry contractors, producers, and suppliers who shared concerns about the declining use of masonry. T

Brett Sherman
Resources
Read More
GEN NXT: Luis Sontay
September 2026

For this month, the MCAA got to sit down with aspiring mason Luis Sontay. From taking an interest in masonry as a kid to placing 1st in a postsecondary competition, Luis’ dedication and passion for the trade is clear. Luis describes his early passion fo

Justin Stengel
GEN NXT
Read More