Upcoming Workshops

October 2023

1.21 2-Day Women’s Introductory Workshop – New Hampshire Sale has ended

Two days give you more hands-on time to apply the basic principles. Spend more time working with batter frames and stringlines. Sleep on what you learn and come back to practice with guidance. Get exposed to basic stone shaping and stone splitting. Enjoy more time interacting with waller-teachers and getting answers to your questions.Learn the […] ...
October 7 - 8, 2023
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
The Stone Trust NH
Broadview Farm, Mont Vernon, New Hampshire
The Stone Trust @ Opus 40

1.20 2-Day Introductory Workshop – Opus 40 Sale has ended

Two days give you more hands-on time to apply the basic principles. Spend more time working with batter frames and stringlines. Sleep on what you learn and come back to practice with guidance. Get exposed to basic stone shaping and stone splitting. Enjoy more time interacting with waller-teachers and getting answers to your questions. Workshop […] ...
October 7 - 8, 2023
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
The Stone Trust @ Opus 40
Saugerties, New York
The Stone Trust @ Opus 40

2.40 Cheek Rebuild Workshop – Opus 40 Sale has ended

Whenever you’re 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. Structurally, cheeks are the most vulnerable part of a […] ...
October 7 - 8, 2023
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
The Stone Trust @ Opus 40
Saugerties, New York

1.20 2-Day Introductory Workshop – Barre, Vermont

Two days give you more hands-on time to apply the basic principles. Spend more time working with batter frames and stringlines. Sleep on what you learn and come back to practice with guidance. Get exposed to basic stone shaping and stone splitting. Enjoy more time interacting with waller-teachers and getting answers to your questions. Workshop […] ...
October 14 - 15, 2023
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Vermont Granite Museum
Vermont Granite Museum, Barre, Vermont

2.60 5-Day Contractors Intensive Workshop – Minnesota Sale has ended

If you are a professional landscaper, mason, or builder, take the quickest path to proving your know-how as a dry stone waller. Earn the credentials that justify inclusion of dry stone walls in your portfolio of services.This course includes four days of training and the Dry Stone Walling Association Level I Waller certification test on […] ...
October 16 - 20, 2023
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
The Stone Trust MN
Northland Landscape Nursery, Isanti, Minnesota

1.10 1-Day Introductory Workshop – New Hampshire

Learn the fundamentals of building a structurally sound dry stone wall in a single day. Workshop Objective: To provide a firm grounding in the basic principles of dry stone walling and a basic understanding of how to build a double-faced wall. Learning Outcomes:   You can state the five basic rules of dry stone walling. […] ...
October 19, 2023
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
The Stone Trust NH
Broadview Farm, Mont Vernon, New Hampshire

2.50 Introduction to Stone Shaping – New Hampshire

Try your hand at shaping stones with hammers, chisels, and power tools, too! Learn techniques and efficient methods for getting stones to break where you want them to. Workshop Objective: To provide a basic understanding of how to shape a variety of stone types to produce shapes that will aid in creating a strong wall […] ...
October 20, 2023
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
The Stone Trust NH
Broadview Farm, Mont Vernon, New Hampshire

3.90 Level 2 Certification Test – Minnesota Sale has ended

THIS CERTIFICATION TEST LISTING IS FOR THE Level 2 Certification test offered on the Test day of a Contractor’s intensive workshop 4 Total Spots available Certification Test Overview: At the Stone Trust you can acquire Dry Stone Walling Association of Great Britain (DSWA-GB) Level 2 Certification. In the past, wallers who have passed this test […] ...
October 20, 2023
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
The Stone Trust MN
Northland Landscape Nursery, Isanti, Minnesota

2.20 Retaining Wall Workshop – New Hampshire Sale has ended

Apply the principles and methods for building a structurally sound dry stone wall to building a retaining wall. Learn the fundamentals of retaining walls; did you know they are also double-faced? Sort and stage stone for the build, assist in batter frame setup, and build a retaining wall. Workshop Objective: To extend the basic principles […] ...
October 21, 2023
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
The Stone Trust NH
Broadview Farm, Mont Vernon, New Hampshire

3.20 Flatwork Workshop – New Hampshire

Have a patio or walkway to build? Come learn how to prepare the base and lay flagging. Interact with a variety of materials. Practice shaping techniques so you know how to create a tight fit and a smooth, even finish. Workshop Objective: To provide a basic understanding of how to install flagging using a variety […] ...
October 21, 2023
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
The Stone Trust NH
Broadview Farm, Mont Vernon, New Hampshire

3.10 Steps & Stairs Workshop – New Hampshire

Work in a small team to assemble stairs. Come learn design principles for steps, proper base preparation, and how to move and manipulate large stone. Learn, too, how to integrate steps into other hardscape elements. Workshop Objective: To provide the basic knowledge required to build steps that are stable, durable, and safe to use. Learning […] ...
October 22, 2023
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
The Stone Trust NH
Broadview Farm, Mont Vernon, New Hampshire

2.20 Retaining Wall Workshop – New Hampshire

Apply the principles and methods for building a structurally sound dry stone wall to building a retaining wall. Learn the fundamentals of retaining walls; did you know they are also double-faced? Sort and stage stone for the build, assist in batter frame setup, and build a retaining wall. Workshop Objective: To extend the basic principles […] ...
October 22, 2023
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
The Stone Trust NH
Broadview Farm, Mont Vernon, New Hampshire
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