Ken Ely is honored to have received a Fellowship
Grant in 2009 from the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts. Additionally, he has
been designated a Commonwealth Speaker since 2010 through the Pennsylvania Humanities
Council, and his work is included in a state-wide traveling museum exhibit entitled
Making It Better, Folk Arts in Pennsylvania Today, which is funded by the Institute
for Cultural Partnerships. Ken appreciates the unity of form and function in a
good stone wall, and the special harmony among stones of different sizes, shapes,
and colors that combine to form a pleasing geometric whole.
For
the Studio Tour this year, Ken will be building a new fieldstone retaining wall
in front of a residence near Forest Lake. Stop by to discuss the walls that so
many of us find appealing. And, Ken will be serving guests his home-made chili
again this year.
This site is next to the Forest Lake Baptist Church. From
Vestal, proceed south on NY Route 26 (becomes S.R. 267 in PA). Just past St. Joseph,
PA, turn left on S.R. 4007 toward Montrose. After about 2.7 miles turn onto the
first paved road to the right, S.R. 3029. Go about 1 mile to reach the church
on your right. Pink arrows will guide you from St. Joseph.
From Montrose,
take S.R. 167 north 2.3 miles, then turn left onto S.R. 4007 (North Rd.) After
4.7 miles, turn left onto paved S.R. 3029 (Forest Lake Rd.) You will drive past
the fire hall on your right, then the lake on your left. The church is on the
right after the lake. Pink Arrows will guide you from Montrose.
Ken
enjoys talking with visitors about building technique, geology, and history of
stone walls in our region. He conducts workshops and presentations as well as
building and restoring fieldstone walls. You may reach him by telephone at (570)
289-4783, or by email at stonewaller@frontiernet.net.
Ken Ely is honored to have received a Fellowship
Grant in 2009 from the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts. Additionally, he has
been designated a Commonwealth Speaker since 2010 through the Pennsylvania Humanities
Council, and his work is included in a state-wide traveling museum exhibit entitled
Making It Better, Folk Arts in Pennsylvania Today, which is funded by the Institute
for Cultural Partnerships. Ken appreciates the unity of form and function in a
good stone wall, and the special harmony among stones of different sizes, shapes,
and colors that combine to form a pleasing geometric whole. 
For
the Studio Tour this year, Ken will be building a new fieldstone retaining wall
in front of a residence near Forest Lake. Stop by to discuss the walls that so
many of us find appealing. And, Ken will be serving guests his home-made chili
again this year.
Ken
enjoys talking with visitors about building technique, geology, and history of
stone walls in our region. He conducts workshops and presentations as well as
building and restoring fieldstone walls. You may reach him by telephone at (570)
289-4783, or by email at 