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Workshop Levels: 1 and 2. Up to 20 participants. Certified Instructors Brian Post, Jared Flynn, and TJ Mora. Open to everyone. $273

Friday March 31st

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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.

Over the course of the day each participant will build about 25 sq. ft. of wall (one side), using natural round fieldstone. You will learn all the basic rules of structural walling that can be applied to any type of stone and project.

Novice wallers will be learning all the basics, while working on a straight section of wall typical of level 1 workshops. Experienced wallers taking the Level 2 version of the workshop will build a wall end (cheek end). This will include more a more in depth discussion batter frame building and string lines.

If you are signing up for Level 2, the assumption is that you have taken one or more prior workshops or have worked with a DSWA certified waller. Do not sign up for level 2 if you do not have such experience. Be sure to select the correct ticket on the registration page.

Start the Landscaping Season learning how to do it right!

This workshop will follow the typical one-day format. It is suited to beginners and those with previous experience. The cost is $273. The workshop will run 8:30

am-4:30pm with 1/2 hour lunch break. This workshop is open to everyone, but the intended audience is landscape and building contractors.

Licensed Landscape Architects can receive 7.5 LA CES credits for participating in this workshop.

Click here for more information about level 1 workshops.

Click here for more information about level 2 workshops.

*Please note if you encounter errors or problems while registering please email Brian Post or call (802) 490-9607, so we can correct the problem, and improve our registration process.

Time lapse video of a typical
One Day Indoor Workshop
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Landscape Architects receive 7.5 credit hours for taking this workshop through the LA CES system.

About The Instructors:

BRIAN POST owns and operates https://thestonetrust.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/may-14-test-group-photo-1.jpg Landscape Architecture, a design build firm specializing in dry stone construction, in Springfield VT. Brian is the only certified waller who is also a Licensed Landscape Architect. Having knowledge from both the design world and the walling world gives Brian unique insights when teaching. Brian is one of six DSWA-GB certified Master Craftsmen (Level IV) in the USA, and is also a Certified instructor. Brian is also the Executive Director of The Stone Trust.

JARED FLYNN is a dry stone waller based in Dummerston VT. He holds DSWA-GB Advanced (Level III), Instructor Certification, and is currently working towards attaining his Master Craftsman Certificate. Jared is a founder and board member of The Stone Trust. His energy and enthusiasm for dry stone walling and sharing knowledge is infectious! He has decades of experience as a waller and is one of North America’s most experienced dry stone walling instructors.

TJ MORA is the proprietor of Mora Stone in South Londonderry VT. With over 10 years of experiance, including with public works jobs, TJ is a skilled instructor with a wealth of knowledge. TJ holds Intermediate Certification (Level II) from the DSWA-GB, and is also a certified instructor.