This workshop is intended, landscaper, mason, or dedicated enthusiast looking for formal training in building dry stone walls. Hosted at Stoneyard, the workshop will take place with stone they sell in a heated indoor warehouse. Start the building season of 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.
Mark Jurus, DSWA-certified Instructor
• Fundamental Building Skills/Practice, Hand Tools, Workshop, All Levels, Homeowner – Contractor, 1-Day 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
A chance to learn from the women in North America who are DSWA Certifed Instructors! This workshop is an excellent introduction to dry stone walling for the homeowner, landscaper/gardener, artist, or hobbyist. 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.
Our annual volunteer day at Scott Farm this year will be April 26th. We have lots of activities that need help to get ready for this years workshop season! We will be setting up for the flagging workshop and stairs workshop. Moving and sorting some stone, and setting up for our spring walling day, and much more.
Mark Jurus, DSWA-certified Instructor
• Shaping workshop, Hand Tools, Power tools, feather wedging, All Levels, Homeowner – Contractor, 1-Day 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
Neil Rippingale (Scotland) Master Craftsman ~ DSWA-UK, DSC-USA Examiner.
Mark Jurus (Maryland) Advanced (Level 3) DSWA-GB – Journeyman (Level 2) DSC-US/ Instructor DSWA
This workshop will be a strip out and rebuild of existing wall, tools will not be covered in this workshop)
This workshop is all about building dry stone steps. You will learn tips and techniques to build several types of stone steps. Layout, design, stone shaping, tool use, and methods for handling large stones will all be part of this workshop.
