JUDY RAND is a native Vermonter and now lives in Huntington, NY. She is a certified instructor and attained her DSWA-GB Level II certification in Derbyshire, England. Judy has an artistic background with her focus historically on painting and photography which she has shifted to include the art and craft of dry stone walling.
Workshops taught by Judy:
Upcoming Events
- 1.21 Two-Day Introductory Workshop - April 8 & 9, 2022 (Dummerston, VT)
April 8, 2022 - April 9, 2022
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
- 2-day workshop attendance
This workshop is perfect for the homeowner, landscaper, mason, or enthusiast looking to start learning about how to build dry stone walls, or to improve your skills.
- 1.21 Women's Introductory Workshop (2-Day): October 21 & 22 2022 (Mont Vernon, NH)
October 21, 2022 - October 22, 2022
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
- 2-day workshop attendance
This workshop is perfect for the homeowner, landscaper, mason, or enthusiast looking to start learning about how to build dry stone walls, or to improve your skills.
- 2.41 Women's Cheek End Workshop (Outdoor): October 21 & 22, 2022
October 21, 2022 - October 22, 2022
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
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.
- 1.11 Women's Introductory Workshop (1-Day): November 5, 2022 (Dummerston, VT)
November 5, 2022
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
- 1-day workshop attendance
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.