ROCCO STONE MASONRY CONTRACTORS: COMMERCIAL & RESIDENTIAL MASONRY SPECIALIZING IN ARCHITECTURAL STONE CARVING AND DESIGN IN SASKATOON, SK.

Ryan Watson was born and raised in Saskatoon, is a prairie boy to the core and a natural born artist in a trade that dates back to the beginning of civilization. In 2000 Watson received a Diploma in Heritage and Traditional Masonry and Restoration from Ontario. After graduation he formed a masonry business specializing in hand carved stone detail. In 2010 Ryan was awarded a Heritage Award from the City of Saskatoon for his hand carved stone restoration work on the King George Hotel. Today, Watson continues to run a successful masonry business, Rocco Masons. His hand carved stone work adorns buildings and homes throughout Saskatoon through to Chicago. Watson continues to keep history alive in Saskatoon by playing a creative role in designing the facades on homes and buildings; inside and out, using the most modern tools to promote the oldest trade. Along with running a 10 man crew, Watson is an active member of Saskatoon's Progress Club supporting several inner city school initiatives. #CBCFuture40 For the official nomination see link below:  
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/ryan-watson-1.3481044

Nothing quite compares to a hand carved, one of a kind, custom designed, stone fireplace being the center of attention in any room. Here is our latest Indiana limestone fireplace completed and installed in it's new residence on University Drive in Saskatoon, SK. Check out our previous blogs for action packed videos of Ryan Watson hand carving this masterpiece, which was once several rectangular slabs of limestone. Watson predicts about 85 hours were spent hand carving the entire piece.  Each leg weighs in at around 200 pounds putting the entire fireplace at well over 1000 pounds of hand carved limestone. Stay tuned for more gorgeous stone features to be added to this dream home.

Ryan Watson, Owner and Stone Carver walks us through the progression of our hand carved Indiana limestone fireplace project for the Akl Residence in Saskatoon Saskatchewan.  Stay tuned for the installed fireplace.