Our friend Jim Wood sends this link to George Gunn’s Facebook post on the Proper Dry Stone Walling public group. George posted photos of ancient dry stone work at Broch Gurness in the Orkney Islands of Scotland, only 38 miles from the Northstone Stonefest! Thanks to Jim for bringing the post to our attention and…
Category: Event Updates
After an Intro consider a Cheek Ends workshop
After whetting their appetites for building with stone, people also wonder what comes next. As wallers say, every wall comes to an end, a cheek end! Why not apply what you’ve learned in an intro workshop while learning to build a wall end? For other options, why not peruse our Curriculum in Dry Stone? Anyone…
Newly Scheduled 2-Day Intro, Aug and Sept
We’ve gotten a number of requests to join this weekend’s 2-Day Introduction to Dry Stone Walling and Cheek End Rebuild workshops in Mont Vernon, NH. Unfortunately, space did not open for people on our wait list. It’s frustrating for everyone as we operate at half capacity to meet the exigencies of social distance. Fortunately, Pete…
Newly Scheduled 2-Day Intro and Cheek Ends Workshops
We’ve gotten a number of requests to join this weekend’s 2-Day Introduction to Dry Stone Walling and Cheek End Rebuild workshops in Mont Vernon, NH. Unfortunately, space did not open for people on our wait list. It’s frustrating for everyone as we operate at half capacity to meet the exigencies of social distance. Fortunately, Pete…
Are you ready for a walling competition?
As part of 11th anniversary celebration in May 2021 we are considering hosting the 1st ever walling competition at The Stone Trust. Take a this quick survey and let us know what you think! Wall competitions have a wonderful history going back decades if not centuries. What to know who the best waller is? Than…
Workshops to Get You Ready for Certification Testing
Most years The Stone Trust hosts two certification test days, one in the spring and one in the fall. This year’s single test day falls on Friday September 18. Why not register now? The Stone Trust provides access to and administers the Dry Stone Walling Association of Great Britain’s certifications at its Center in Dummerston…
Join Our July 4-Day Medley of Dry Stone Workshops
Many people, professionals and enthusiasts alike, have asked us to cluster skill-building workshops so they can learn a lot in one trip. Our July 17-20 offerings respond to that request. In addition, we have developed a tuition payment plan to make our program more accessible. Please contact us for information. Introduction to Dry Stone Walls…
For Contractors and People with Plans
Workshops for Contractors In addition to learning the 5 basics of dry stone walling, classes for contractors focus more heavily on good work practices, pricing walls, proper foundations, and other areas of special concern to professionals. In courses geared to contractors, wallers engage with instructors and fellow professionals to explore more deeply issues related to…
Join women learning from women to build dry stone walls
2020 Women’s Introduction to Dry Stone Walling Workshops Some women are nervous about trying out dry stone walling, which is often a male dominated field. Dry stone walling is a field in which women can excel. At The Stone Trust we actively encourage women to try out dry stone walling and become professional wallers. The…
Should I take the 1-Day or 2-Day Introduction to Dry Stone Walling?
People often ask about the differences between our 1-Day and 2-Day Intro workshops. In a nutshell, both courses teach the basic principles of building a structurally sound dry stone wall. The 2-day course teaches the 5 basics and also introduces basic stone shaping, shows participants how to split stones using feathers and wedges, and spends…