Cecil Aguilar
Growing up on a farm in Mexico, Cecil Aguilar watched his father and grandfather and other members of his family work with stone, building property boundaries and houses. When he was 20 years old, he visited Teotihuacan, the ancient city of the Aztecs. He later studied the Mayan ruins of Chichén Itzá.
He
has worked with master craftsman David Kenley and Neil Rippingale, the
Dry Stone Conservancy's training program manager and master craftsman
from Scotland, and many other master craftsmen from England, Wales and
Scotland.
He
has been inspired by all the incredible stonework from around the world
and is proud to be building his own beautiful walls and be able to pass
this art on to his children and grandchildren.
Cecil
Aguilar is one of five masons in the United States to complete the
Master Craftsman certification. Jesus Aguilar and Rigoberto
Aguilar have completed their Basic Mason certification. Cecil is
also a certified instructor.
In 2014 they were featured on KET's popular show Kentucky Life.
In 2014 they were featured on KET's popular show Kentucky Life.
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Working on a small cabin in Harrison County, Kentucky.
