1-Day Introduction to Dry Stone Walling
1-Day Women’s Introduction to Dry Stone Walling
1-Day Contractors Introduction to Dry Stone Walling
2-Day Introduction to Dry Stone Walling
See our Curriculum in Dry Stone for an overview.
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 more time setting up batter frames and stringlines. Each participant builds more wall (35′ vs. 25′) at a slower pace, which allows more time for talking with instructors about the projects you have in mind.
Both courses are designed for homeowners, hobbyists, and enthusiasts who want to build walls themselves. Both courses work well, too, for landscapers, masons, and designers seeking to add dry stone walling to their skill set. Landscape Architects earn LA CES credits when they participate in professional development through The Stone Trust.
2020 1-Day Introduction to Dry Stone Walling Workshop Schedule
- September 12 and 26 in Johnstown, PA,
- October 3 in Hiram, ME,
- October 3 in Barre, VT.
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 indoor training facility and women’s only environment make for a comfortable and supportive learning environment.
An amazing opportunity for women to learn
from women who are professional wallers.
Register for our Women’s Intro workshop on August 15 or October 17.
For information about other Stone Trust workshops, please click here to download our revised 2020 schedule.
2-Day Introduction to Dry Stone Walling
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.
The two day format gives more time questions about your specific projects, learning stone shaping basics, and possibly even splitting stones using feathers and wedges.
Experienced participants will work on building a wall end, also known as a cheek end.
2-Day Intro, 7/18 & 19, Minneapolis, MN
Cheek End Workshop, 7/18 & 19, Minneapolis, MN
2-Day Intro, 8/1 & 8/2, Mont Vernon, NH
Cheek End Workshop, 8/1 & 8/2, Mont Vernon, NH
2-Day Intro, 9/19 & 20, Dummerston, VT
See other courses in our revised schedule.
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 design and specifications.
2020 Workshops of interest to professional builders include:
