Stone Bench Project

The Stone Bench Project grew out of a Carving Studio & Sculpture Center Exchange Program with Ayacucho, Peru begun in 2005, helping teens reclaim their stone carving and cultural heritage. Inspired by the success in Ayacucho, instructor Nora Valdez continued the annual project in West Rutland during July of 2009, and has continued annually ever since.

Funding for the Stone Bench Project is provided by the United Way of Rutland County, as well as contributions by members and friends of The Carving Studio & Sculpture Center.

  • West_Rutland_Town_hall_West_Rutland_VT

    Stone Bench 2009

    West Rutland Town Hall

    Dedicated: May 10, 2010

  • Stone Bench 2010

    Giorgetti Park, Rutland City

    Dedicated: October 14, 2010

  • Stone_Co-op_Poultney_VT

    Stone Bench 2011

    Stone Valley Community Market, Poultney

    Dedicated: June 23, 2012

  • Fairhaven_VT

    Stone Bench 2012

    Fair Haven Town Green

    Dedicated: May 27, 2013

  • Ilsley Public Library_Middlebury_VT

    Stone Bench 2013

    Ilsley Public Library, Middlebury

    Dedicated: October 3, 2013

  • Stone Bench 2014

  • Clarendon_VT

    Stone Bench 2015

    Vermont Farmers Food Center (Rutland City,
    one year)

    Town of Clarendon

    Dedicated: October 18, 2015

  • Kennedy Park_Brandon_VT

    Stone Bench 2016

    Kennedy Park, Brandon

    Dedicated: October 9, 2016

  • Castleton_Town_Hall

    Stone Bench 2017

    Castleton Town Offices

    Dedicated: May 5, 2018

  • Proctor_VT

    Stone Bench 2018

    Proctor Junior-Senior High School

  • Maclure Library_Pittsford_Vt

    Stone Bench 2019

    Maclure Library, Pittsford

    Dedicated: August 17, 2019

  • Chittenden_VT

    Stone Bench 2021

    Chittenden Municipal Offices

    Dedicated: August 28, 2021

  • Wallingford_VT

    Stone Bench 2022

    Gilbert Hart Library, Wallingford

    Dedicated: September 17, 2022

  • Rutland Town_VT

    Stone Bench 2023

    Northwood Pool, Rutland Town

    Dedicated: August 19, 2023