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learn more about the details and process behind our offerings: custom design & build projects, hands-on workshops, and outdoor photography experiences

dry stone design & build

Our designs are inspired by the natural world and our relationship with the outdoors. They are created with the intention of nurturing people's connection with the earth, themselves, and community through immersive outdoor spaces, installations, and experiences.

HOW IT BEGINS

Our design-build journey begins with a guided creative consultation. Together, we explore meaningful words, experiences, and stories that reflect your unique connection to the land where the piece will live and the life that will surround it. These insights guide and shape the final installation, ensuring it is deeply personal and purposeful.

THE FINAL INSTALLATION

The finished stonework becomes a timeless part of your story—a space you can return to again and again, sharing its beauty and meaning with the special people in your life. Thoughtfully crafted and built to endure, it will carry your story forward while welcoming new ones, providing moments of wonder, connection, and presence for generations to come.

WHO THIS IS FOR

You're interested in having a one-of-a-kind, intentionally designed dry stone outdoor space/installation that reflects your unique connection to the land it will call home
You're feeling drawn to having your own personal outdoor space that offers a break from busyness and invites moments of inspiration and reflection
You're inspired by the beauty and grounding feelings of natural stone and dry stone structures
You’re curious about how to transform the many stones on your property into something meaningful and functional
You have a special stone (or stones) that holds personal significance and want to see it highlighted in a custom design

PROCESS OVERVIEW

Consultation

Site Analysis

Design & Build

We meet in-person at the site of your potential project to discuss your needs and creative ideas, learn a little about each other, and get a vibe check

We walk your property to determine the project footprint, assess environmental factors (e.g. soil quality, drainage, sun exposure, how the space is currently being used) and identify any stone on property that you’d like to use

Tall Grass proposes a design plan based on all of the information we’ve gathered. we refine our plan with you until we’re all excited about it, and then we get the build started

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photography

Being outdoors is where we feel most alive—grounded, connected, and present. It’s where we find our greatest inspiration and creativity. We love sharing this connection and creating photos that reflects the feelings, details, senses, interactions, and emotions sparked in these shared moments and spaces, celebrating the connection between people and the natural world.

WHO THIS IS FOR

You're celebrating a special moment and want it captured in a favorite outdoor space
You want to celebrate yourself with an outdoor portrait session
You work outdoors and would like photos of your projects or spaces for your portfolio
You have an upcoming outdoor event, project, or experience that you’d like to have documented
You have a vision for an outdoor photo session and want to collaborate to bring it to life

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dry stone workshops

WHO THIS IS FOR

You have a DIY stone project that you're ready to move forward with and looking for guidance with the process
You're interested in learning the basic principles of structural dry stone walling and the art of building with natural stone in an engaging, safe, supportive, hands-on learning environment
You love spending time outside and are interested in learning something new

PROCESS OVERVIEW

Consultation

Site Analysis

Design

Site Preparation

Safety Intro &
Tool Demo

Build

We meet in-person at the site of your potential project to discuss your needs and creative ideas, learn a little about each other, and get a vibe check

Tall Grass proposes a design and workshop plan based on all of the information we’ve gathered. we refine our plan with you until we’re all excited about it

We establish the footprint onsite by staking out the agreed-upon design, prepare the foundation by digging out and filling with crushed stone. Tall Grass orders all materials needed and arranges transport to the site. we then stage the build area with all stone that will be used during the project to ensure that we have all the materials ready to go when it comes time for the workshop to start

We begin the workshop with an introduction to the tools, demonstrations on how to use them, safe working practices, how to manage materials and your workspace, the basics of wall form and structure, and our goals for the day together

The build begins! we support, guide, and monitor workshop participants as you build, answering questions, and assisting wherever we can. the bulk of of the building is done by the participants, and by the end of the workshop, it will be the participants' work that we all celebrate

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