Introductory Workshop: 2-Day

Start Date

11/15/2025

End Date

11/16/2025

Description

It is a great introduction for landscape professionals who are looking to get into dry stone walling.

Over the course of two days each participant will build about 35 sq. ft. of wall (one side), using either round field stone, flat ledge stone or a mix of both. Participants will learn all the basic rules of structural walling that can be applied to any type of stone and project. Experienced participants will work on building a wall end, also known as a cheek end.

The two day format gives more time questions about your specific projects, learning stone shaping basics, and even splitting stones using feathers and wedges.

The workshop begins with a brief verbal and visual introduction covering safety, basic terminology, and methods.

Goals for the workshop include:
Safe construction practices
Understanding walling terminology
Basic knowledge of correct building methods and techniques
Ability to identify properly built walls.
After attending a workshop, participants will have the knowledge to build their own dry stone walls in a safe and structurally sound manner. The workshop also helps train participants to identify correct walling methods and techniques in all dry stone walls.

Location

South Fork, PA

Distance Learning

Course Equivalency

Subjects

Design-Build
Residential Design
Rural Landscape

Health, Safety and Welfare

Yes

Hours

15.0

Learning Outcomes

-Learn safe construction practices
-Understand walling terminology
-Gain a basic knowledge of correct building methods and techniques
-Gain the ability to identify properly built walls
- Knowledge to build their own dry stone walls in a safe and structurally sound manner.

Instructors

Kim and Jerry Coggin (DSWA-GB Certified Wallers and Instructors)

Course Codes

Provider

The Stone Trust

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