Slate is an amazing medium to work in. Its compressed fine grain allows us to mine and split it into thin yet strong pieces that lend themselves to sculpture through creating shapes by building in layers. What is most appealing to the human eye, is witnessing the hundreds and hundreds of decisions and choices made to create an appealing mosaic of craftsmanship. Slate sculpture makes a wonderful addition to a gardenspace. The slate heritage on the Vermont, New York border is the largest source of slate products in the US.