Our first workshop in Picton was a great success with our wonderful host Louise keeping everyone well fed and hydrated. The group was fantastic, the weather was fantastic and a solid wall was built with some pretty random stone.

Our March workshop in great walling weather. We started on a misty Saturday morning with another group of terrific people. Even had to put the gazebos up for shade. Our next workshop is on in May with just a couple of places left.k here to edit.

​A windy weekend walling this one. Our last workshop for the year. A fantastic diverse bunch of down to earth people again. Congrats on your wall Bob, Mim, Georgia, Jarrod, Steve, Caroline, Simon, Paul, Alex, Issy, Christina, Craig, Bill and Peter

Clear weather either side of this workshop. We still managed to build a wall and have a great time.

Started out wet and muddy, which has been the usual for the year. Finished up in the sunshine and had a lot of great laughs over the weekend.

I'm often told about a dry stone wall getting built or, what do I think of it? My usual answer is, spend a weekend on one of my dry stone walling courses and then come back to me and tell me what you think of it. While there are many good examples of dry stone walls about the place, I find it a shame in some instances where clients have paid good money for very substandard work and are unaware of the poor workmanship. The principles for dry stone walling are universal.  But hey, don't take my word for it! I have included some information below freely available on the web from The Dry Stone Walling Association of Great Britain and also the Stone Trust from the USA. I hope this information helps if you intend getting a wall built or repaired. Armed with some knowledge you will be better informed and critical when looking at examples of your potential contractor's previous work. 

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