BOOKS  |  AWARDS  |  SELECTED PUBLICATIONS  |  Media  |  CV

author

Speaking events

  • Virtual Program - Martha’s Vineyard Museum - The Power of Stone : Lew French in conversation with filmmakers David and Barbarella Fokos of Sugar and Salt productions on his documentary and recent works.

    - September 4, 2020; 4–5 p.m.

  • NYBG - New York Botanical Garden Landscape Design Students and Alumni Series  - Elevating Organic Shapes in the Landscape

    - November 14, 2017; 1–3 p.m.

featured (partial list)

  • Hutker, Mark. A Sense of Place: Houses on Martha’s Vineyard and Cape Cod. New York, New York: Monacelli Press, 2015. Print.

  • Correll, Randy M., et al. Designs For Living: Houses by Robert A.M. Stern Architects. New York, New York: Monacelli Press. 2014. House on Buzzards Bay 334-335. Print.

  • Hutker, Mark, et al. Heirlooms to Live In – Homes In a New Regional Vernacular. Barcelona, Spain: Loft Publications.2010. Print.

  • Stone Features. Scottsdale, Arizona: Patricia Brooks. 2010. 112-125. Print.

  • McGraven, Charles. The Stone Primer. North Adams, Massachusetts: Storey Publications. 2007. Print.

  • Nishball, Jane Gitlin. Fire Places: A Practical Design Guide to Fireplaces and Stoves. Newtown, Connecticut: The Taunton Press, Inc. 2006. Print.

  • Wormer, Andrew. Stonescaping Idea Book (Taunton’s Idea Book Series). Newtown, Connecticut: Taunton Press. 2006. Print.

  • Hirschman, Jessica Elin, et al. The Comfortable Home: Stylish Ideas for Living. New York, New York: MetroBooks (NY). 1996. Print

AWARDS

Selected List of Publications

Media

ON TELEVISION AND RADIO (SELECTED):

  • Plum TV, “In the Studio” - 2009

  • CBS Sunday Morning, “Stone Artist Has Careful Eye” - November 2007

  • WCAI, “The Mindy Todd Show/The Point” – 2006

  • WCVB Boston, “Chronicle – Weeknight News Magazine – November 16, 2006

  • National Public Radio/WCAI – “Lew French: Sculpting in stone” – 2005

  • HGTV Original Series, “Modern Masters”, Episode 113 – 1997

CV

Full List of Publications

“Architecture the Way We Like It.” Fine Homebuilding. Summer 2014, Editor’s Choice Award. 62-67. Print.
“Tailgate/The Heroes of Homebuilding, Lew French-Rock Star.” Fine Homebuilding. Summer 2014. 106. Print.
“The Evolution of a Summer Landscape.” Martha’s Vineyard Home and Garden. Summer 2013. 50-57. Print.
“The Art of Healing”. Martha’s Vineyard Magazine. Winter-Spring 2013. 34-35. Print.
“Thinking without Mortar”. Annapolis Home Magazine. Spring 2002. 40-47. Print.
“The Warm Glow”. Yankee Magazine. January-February 2011. 52-53. Print.
“Some Like It Hot”. Boston Globe Magazine. November 2010. 8. Print.
“The Stones”. Capitol File.  February 2009. 84-87. Print.
“Home Is Where the Hearth Is”. Cape Cod Magazine.  January 2009.  42-45. Print.
“The Stone Whisperer”.  Modern Estate.  Spring 2008.  84-93. Print.
“Water From A Stone”. Fine Homebuilding.  October 2008.  Print.
“Seaside Traditions”.  Architectural Digest, The Architecture Issue.  October 2008.  208-217. Print.
“Fulfilling the Promise”. Architectural Digest.  February 2007. 131-141. Print.
“A Balanced Equation”. Cape Cod and Islands Home.  Summer 2007.  69-77. Print.
“Skillful Salvage”. House & Garden.  August 2007. 102-107. Print.
“Rocks Star”. New England Home.  December 2007. 80-84. Print.
“Leaving No Stone Unturned”. Fine Homebuilding. January 2006. 151.  Print.
“Rock On”. Boston Globe Magazine.  March 2006. 46-49. Print.
“In The Garden”. House & Garden.  June 2006.  77.  Print.
“Island Love Affair”. Architectural Digest.  June 2006.  186-194. Print.
“The Artistry of Lew French”. Arts & Craft Home.  Summer 2006.  24. Print.
Book Review:  Stone by Design. Stonexus Magazine/Stone Foundation.  Summer 2006. 8-9. Print.
“The Masterful Stonework of Lew French”. Robb Report Luxury Home. November 1, 2006. 54-56. Print.
“The Secrets of Stone”. La Vie Claire. Winter 2006. 60-69. Print.
“Stone by Design”. Vineyard Style. Summer 2005. 20. Print.
“Stone Hearted”. Boston Home and Garden. Fall 2005. 30. Print.
“Books, Signature Style”. Veranda. November-December 2005. 253. Print.
“Stone Scapes”. Cape and Islands Home. Spring 2003. 38-45. Print.
“Moss Grows Fat on Rolling Stones”.  Martha’s Vineyard Magazine.  July 2003. 62-65. Print.
“Rock Music”. Vineyard Style.  Spring 2002. 30-39. Print.
“Written in Stone”.  Cape Cod and Islands Home. Fall 2002. 28-35. Print.
“Rock On”. House Beautiful. August 2000. 50-54. Print.
Vineyard Home and Garden. Spring 1999. Print.
“Rock Artist of a Different Sort”. New York Times. January 11, 1996. Print.
“Precious Stone”. The Boston Globe. March 8, 1994. 43. Print.
“The View From Martha’s Vineyard”. Architectural Digest. June 1994. 102-110. Print.
“Blume in Love”. Metropolitan Home. September/October 1994. 84-89. Print.

KEY NOTE SPEAKER LECTURES (SELECTED):

  • New England Grows, Boston – 2012

  • New Hampshire Master Gardner and Natural Resources Stewards, Fall Conference – 2012

  • Chicago Botanical Garden – 2008

  • Stonework Symposium, Stone Foundation, St. Clairesville, Ohio – 2005

EXHIBITS:

  • The Granary Gallery, West Tisbury, Massachusetts, currently in exhibition

  • Martha’s Vineyard Permanent Art Collection, currently in exhibition