About Mark
Carroll County
Mark Jurus 1990 Graduate from Maryland Institute College of Art - MICA. With a BFA - Visual Communication Graphic Design. Mark has been working with stone since 2007 and started his certification process in 2009. Currently dual certified both with Dry Stone Conservancy (DSC) US Level 2 Journeyman and Dry Stone Walling Association (DSWA) of Great Britain Level 3Advanced. Mark holds the highest certification in surrounding states. In addition… more
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2009 Dry Laid Vertical Stack Stone - Fire Pit
PA Blue stone fire pit inspired by Dan Snow found in his book "LISTENING TO STONE". This stone fire pit was built as a X-mas gift for my mother. Took me 78 hours, 2 pallets of PA Blue stone. Measures out to 7 1/2 feet x 2 feet at arch. Many hours have been spent with family and friends enjoying the warmth of Fire.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bV4QtoWSQrI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bV4QtoWSQrI
2013, Starburst Arch Round Hill Road, Frederick
An 80 ft long x 1 ft high wall, 4 bench's, 6 vertical stones, 3 ft high x 9.5 ft long wall with 30" l x 19" h arch. Wall with arch Wall 3' h x 9' 4" l PA Lilac / Arch 31" w x 19" h Western Maryland. Stone used on this project was a mix of PA Blue/lilac, Butler stone, and Western Maryland. Time to build 30 days.
http://www.rockinwalls.com/2013/05/starburst-arch-round-hill-road.html
http://www.rockinwalls.com/2013/05/starburst-arch-round-hill-road.html
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2013 Field Stone Arch Merrysman Mill Road Phoenix MD
Dry Laid Stone Construction, Free standing wall 12' l x 2'-3' h, with 19" h x 30" w Starburst arch using local field stone from my property in Hampstead MD. In addition a with 4 sided column 36" h x 30" bottom - 18" top ,
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