2.70 Walling Day Workshop Overview:
Walling days are your chance to practice walling. This is ideal for people who have taken one or more workshops but don’t have a place at home to practice, or feel they need more practice before starting their own projects. Informal and fun, participants will get to build some wall in a well set up environment. At least one instructor will be on site to answer questions, but this is not a day full of instruction.
This course is commonly taught at:
- Broadview Farm, Mont Vernon, NH (Outdoors)
- Occasional offerings at other locations.
Details:
Details coming soon.
Critical Information:
- The walling day will run 9:00am-5:00pm participants may come for only part of that time.
- Participants should wear boots and work clothes (have plenty of layers for cool weather)
- What to bring: gloves, safety glasses, water, and lunch. (There is no where close enough to buy lunch with in the lunch break)
- Participants should bring their own tools
Detailed info will be emailed to you once you register including what to bring and directions.
Workshop quick guide:
- Prerequisite: Any 1.00 or 2.00 level course.
- Practice walling!
- 1-day: 9am-5pm
- Ideal for networking
- Work with experienced wallers
- Offered a few times per year
Photos from 2.70 Walling Days
Upcoming 2.70 Walling Day Workshops:
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All Upcoming Fundamental (2.00) Level Courses
This workshop is perfect for the landscape contractor interested in starting to build dry stone walls, or expand that line of work. In addition to the hands on building of a wall, there will be discussions of good work practices, pricing walls, proper foundations, etc. This workshop will spend the day learning about how to shape stones for use in dry stone walls. Participants will be introduced to a variety of stone types, and how to work with them. Both hand and power tools will be demonstrated and used. The stone shaping portion will focus on efficient practices, learning how to look at a stone and judge how to shape it, as well as proper use and care of tools. PREREQUISITE: Open to those who have taken at least one Level 1 workshop Participants will learn how to maximize strength for a retaining wall while following the basic rules. Foundations, drainage, perforated pipe, filter fabric, geo-textiles and more are all discussed or demonstrated. This workshop is intended to give you the information to make wise decisions on your own projects. It is well suited for both homeowners and contractors. PREREQUISITE: any 1.00 level course, or 2.10, or 2.13 Whenever your building a wall, sooner or later it must come to an end. A cheek end is the typical way to end a wall. It is also called a wall end, wall head, or square end. Cheek ends are a particular challenge to build well and structurally are the most vulnerable part of a wall, so it is important to get it right. This workshop is intended for those planning to take a Level 1 or Level 2 certification test. Learning tips and tricks to help you pass, while you practice build for your test. Whenever your building a wall, sooner or later it must come to an end. A cheek end is the typical way to end a wall. It is also called a wall end, wall head, or square end. Cheek ends are a particular challenge to build well and structurally are the most vulnerable part of a wall, so it is important to get it right. Testing Levels Initial, Intermediate and Advanced (Part B). Monday, May 17, 2021. NOTE: You must hold the previous level certification to sign up for any test above level 1. THE REGISTRATION DEADLINE is APRIL 5th! NO LATE REGISTRATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED. Whenever your building a wall, sooner or later it must come to an end. A cheek end is the typical way to end a wall. It is also called a wall end, wall head, or square end. Cheek ends are a particular challenge to build well and structurally are the most vulnerable part of a wall, so it is important to get it right. Whenever your building a wall, sooner or later it must come to an end. A cheek end is the typical way to end a wall. It is also called a wall end, wall head, or square end. Cheek ends are a particular challenge to build well and structurally are the most vulnerable part of a wall, so it is important to get it right. This workshop will spend the day learning about how to shape stones for use in dry stone walls. Participants will be introduced to a variety of stone types, and how to work with them. Both hand and power tools will be demonstrated and used. The stone shaping portion will focus on efficient practices, learning how to look at a stone and judge how to shape it, as well as proper use and care of tools. PREREQUISITE: Open to those who have taken at least one Level 1 workshop Participants will learn how to maximize strength for a retaining wall while following the basic rules. Foundations, drainage, perforated pipe, filter fabric, geo-textiles and more are all discussed or demonstrated. This workshop is intended to give you the information to make wise decisions on your own projects. It is well suited for both homeowners and contractors. PREREQUISITE: any 1.00 level course, or 2.10, or 2.13 Participants will learn how to maximize strength for a retaining wall while following the basic rules. Foundations, drainage, perforated pipe, filter fabric, geo-textiles and more are all discussed or demonstrated. This workshop is intended to give you the information to make wise decisions on your own projects. It is well suited for both homeowners and contractors. PREREQUISITE: any 1.00 level course, or 2.10, or 2.13 Whenever your building a wall, sooner or later it must come to an end. A cheek end is the typical way to end a wall. It is also called a wall end, wall head, or square end. Cheek ends are a particular challenge to build well and structurally are the most vulnerable part of a wall, so it is important to get it right. This workshop is intended for those planning to take a Level 1 or Level 2 certification test. Learning tips and tricks to help you pass, while you practice build for your test. This workshop is intended for those planning to take a Level 1 or Level 2 certification test. Learning tips and tricks to help you pass, while you practice build for your test. Whenever your building a wall, sooner or later it must come to an end. A cheek end is the typical way to end a wall. It is also called a wall end, wall head, or square end. Cheek ends are a particular challenge to build well and structurally are the most vulnerable part of a wall, so it is important to get it right. Testing Levels Initial, Intermediate and Advanced (Part B). Thursday, September 23, 2020. NOTE: You must hold the previous level certification to sign up for any test above level 1. THE REGISTRATION DEADLINE is August 11th! NO LATE REGISTRATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED. Testing Levels Initial, Intermediate and Advanced (Part B). Friday, Sept. 24, 2021. NOTE: You must hold the previous level certification to sign up for any test above level 1. THE REGISTRATION DEADLINE is AUGUST 11th! NO LATE REGISTRATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED. Whenever your building a wall, sooner or later it must come to an end. A cheek end is the typical way to end a wall. It is also called a wall end, wall head, or square end. Cheek ends are a particular challenge to build well and structurally are the most vulnerable part of a wall, so it is important to get it right. This workshop is perfect for the landscape contractor interested in starting to build dry stone walls, or expand that line of work. In addition to the hands on building of a wall, there will be discussions of good work practices, pricing walls, proper foundations, etc. Whenever your building a wall, sooner or later it must come to an end. A cheek end is the typical way to end a wall. It is also called a wall end, wall head, or square end. Cheek ends are a particular challenge to build well and structurally are the most vulnerable part of a wall, so it is important to get it right. Participants will learn how to maximize strength for a retaining wall while following the basic rules. Foundations, drainage, perforated pipe, filter fabric, geo-textiles and more are all discussed or demonstrated. This workshop is intended to give you the information to make wise decisions on your own projects. It is well suited for both homeowners and contractors. PREREQUISITE: any 1.00 level course, or 2.10, or 2.13 Whenever your building a wall, sooner or later it must come to an end. A cheek end is the typical way to end a wall. It is also called a wall end, wall head, or square end. Cheek ends are a particular challenge to build well and structurally are the most vulnerable part of a wall, so it is important to get it right. This workshop will spend the day learning about how to shape stones for use in dry stone walls. Participants will be introduced to a variety of stone types, and how to work with them. Both hand and power tools will be demonstrated and used. The stone shaping portion will focus on efficient practices, learning how to look at a stone and judge how to shape it, as well as proper use and care of tools. PREREQUISITE: Open to those who have taken at least one Level 1 workshop This workshop includes 4 days of training and the Dry Stone Walling Association of Great Britain (DSWA-GB) Level I (Initial) certification test on the final day. It is perfect for the landscape or masonry contractor interested in starting to build dry stone walls, or expand that line of work, and gain DSWA-GB Certification. Equivalent to a combination of courses 1.20, 2.8, and 2.9 plus much more! REGISTRATION DEADLINE is September 19, 2021!
Upcoming Events
April 17, 2021
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
April 17, 2021
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
- 1-Day workshop
(or are experienced wallers).
April 18, 2021
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
- 1-day workshop attendance
May 1, 2021 - May 2, 2021
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
May 14, 2021
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
May 15, 2021 - May 16, 2021
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
May 17, 2021
8:15 am - 6:30 pm
- 1 Day attendance
June 12, 2021 - June 13, 2021
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
- 2-day workshop attendance
June 26, 2021 - June 27, 2021
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
- 2-day workshop attendance
July 10, 2021 - October 21, 2021
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
- 1-Day workshop
(or are experienced wallers).
July 11, 2021
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
- 1-day workshop attendance
July 12, 2021
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
- 1-day workshop attendance
August 6, 2021 - August 7, 2021
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
August 21, 2021
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
September 11, 2021
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
September 18, 2021 - September 19, 2021
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
- 2-day workshop attendance
September 23, 2021
8:15 am - 6:30 pm
- 1 Day attendance
September 24, 2021
8:15 am - 6:30 pm
- 1 Day attendance
September 25, 2021 - September 26, 2021
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
October 21, 2021
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
October 22, 2021 - October 23, 2021
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
October 22, 2021
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
- 1-day workshop attendance
October 23, 2021 - October 24, 2021
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
- 2-day workshop attendance
October 24, 2021
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
- 1-Day workshop
(or are experienced wallers).
November 8, 2021 - November 12, 2021
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
- 5-day workshop
