Check out the other levels of courses:
| # | Course | Days | Prerequisite | Description |
| 5.10 | Design Principles for the Waller | 5 | None | This workshop will be held at a site conducive to experiencing the following topics and will include both classroom and field elements. Topics covered include: engineering for the waller, aesthetics and integration with site and architecture , and historic and geologic perspectives. |
| 5.20 | Feature Build | Varies | 3.90 | This workshop will be taught by one or more master craftsmen and will teach advanced skills appropriate to the chosen feature. Example features may include arches, bridges, dams, buildings, and artistic features. |
| 5.90 | Level 4 Certification Test | 3 Months | 4.90 | The successful tester will have walled extensively for several years. They will have walled with multiple walling traditions and communities. |
We are all apprentices in a craft where no one becomes a master. ~Ernest Hemingway
The Zen of Walling
True Master Craftsmen are rare indeed! They have demonstrated their skills on a myriad of projects. A common trait is diversity in their portfolio. Wall and wall some more!
The Design Principles for the Waller provides knowledge of adjacent domains that can be applied to transform a perfectly good wall concept into a masterpiece. Topics include engineering, artistic aspects of walling (such as color, texture and perspective), and geology. You will also learn about the history of walling and be exposed to walling traditions from across the globe.
Each Feature Build workshop is unique and tuned to the interest of students. It will usually focus on a large installation with considerable technical challenges.
Level 4 Certification marks a transition point in your path. It is the highest level certification available for Dry Stone Wallers.
Master Wallers don’t stop learning; they just keep amazing!
All workshops are taught by instructors that are certified by the Dry Stone Walling Association of Great Britain (DSWA-GB)
More About Master Waller Courses
5.10 Design Principles for the Waller Workshop
This course is currently under development. It is anticipated to be 1st offered in 2020.
5.20 Feature Build Workshop
A time for wallers who are already certified Level II or high to come together and learn by building features or complex walls.
5.90 Level 4 Certification Test
This certificate is in two parts and must be applied and paid for separately. Candidates must hold a Level III / Advanced Certificate before applying for Master Craftsman Certificate Part A (Features). Part A must be marked and passed before moving on to Part B (Timed test including one chosen feature). Candidates must obtain the minimum mark in each section to achieve this certificate
Upcoming Master Waller Courses
Upcoming Events
- 3-Day Workshop: Feature Build (May 14 -16-2021)
May 14, 2021 - May 16, 2021
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Looking for more information and hands on experience building arches, stiles, corners and more? This workshop is for you! Our most advanced workshop for 2020. Participants will be guided through the building of several features that are relatively common in modern landscaping, and are also part of the DSWA-GB Master Craftsman Test. As part of this workshop we will be building several arches, a corner and a squeeze stile.