Ryan Watson was born and raised in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, and is proud of his prairie roots. He's a natural born artist in a trade that dates back to the beginning of civilization. He uses the most modern tools to promote one of the oldest trades, Stone Carving. Watson received a Diploma in Heritage and Traditional Masonry as well as Heritage Restoration, both from Ontario. In 2003 he formed a Masonry company specializing in hand carved stone and restoration.  

Watson's gift in the art of hand carved stone has been proven time and time again. He's carved for projects in Chicago, Philadelphia, South Carolina and all over Canada. Watson continues his dedication to the art by providing his commercial and residential clients with inspiration and an end-product unlike any other. He's keeping history alive by playing a key creative role in designing timeless stone facades on homes and buildings both inside and out. His extensive knowledge and artistic talent in old world craftsmanship offers his clients a unique Masonry Design each and every time. 

​Nicolene Watson, Co-Owner at ROCCO MASONS is a prairie girl through and through, also having been born and raised in Saskatoon, SK. In 2013 Nicolene's dream of running her own business finally came true when she was asked to become partner at ROCCO MASONS Corporation. 

If you were to ask Ryan he will tell you that Nicolene is the brains behind the scenes in the office. She's a natural when it comes to marketing, sales, and managing money. Nicolene wears many "hats" at ROCCO MASONS including all aspects finance, web writer/editor, human resources, media, and freight from the U.S. She also happens to be Ryan's #1 fan which makes it very easy to market his undeniable talent in the art of Stone Carving and Masonry Design.

ROCCO MASONS has three Municipal Heritage awards under their belts.  One for the hand carved entryways and Masonry on the King George Hotel restoration project, the historical Hopkins House on Saskatchewan Crescent West, and the Masonry and Stone Carvings for Calories Restaurant on Broadway Avenue in the Smith Block Building.​

​Where did the name ROCCO MASONS come from? Below is a video of Ryan and Nicolene's dog named ROCCO who passed away at 14 years young in March of 2017. He was definitely a one-of-a-kind dude (just like their company) and is the inspiration behind their name and logo. Long live ROCCO!