Dry Stone Walling Workshops |
Dry stone walling is one of the world’s most ancient crafts. It is a construction method used throughout the world. The product of a skilled craftsman can last for centuries.
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NEW WORKSHOP ANNOUNCED
Bergalia NSW South Coast
14 - 15 MARCH 2020
(see details at bottom of the page)
Previous workshops
Bergalia workshop 15 -16 June 2019
Comments from previous workshop participants
It is very rare that I remain engaged in any physical activity for longer than fifteen minutes, yet having survived your course for two full days is testament to your ability to share your love and skills of your art at a level that has even the likes of me enthralled. As I sit here four days later still aching in every muscle and looking at the photo of the finished wall, I am infused with the warm glow of achievement that I was part of something unique. For this I thank you.
PS. The rock cakes were excellent. - Mervyn
Thanks for awesome experience of DSW workshop, Dan and I enjoyed and got a lot out of it. - Antho
I'm so happy with the course, I certainly learnt a lot in just the two days. If I'm involved in building any in the future I'll make sure to send some photos through for your own curiosity. - Michael
Thanks so much for running such an interesting, practical course on drystone walling. Your love of the craft is palpable and infectious. Your content, presentation, venue and participants were all fantastic. Well done. - Kate
Thanks for the photos. Everything turned out so well, as far as we are concerned. I am looking forward to carrying on with the walling in the weeks ahead. I have put together a collection of the photos I took, plus a 15 minute compilation of the videos as well. They are accessible via a Google Photos album by clicking on the following link https://photos.app.goo.gl/WkoVZdKsketCqHsu9
You can copy this link and paste it into other emails to give access to others. - Barry
Thanks again for a great weekend! Learned a lot, and didn’t even throw my back out… Appreciate all you taught us, and I dare say we will be in touch to talk about some walls down at our land in Little Hartley in due course. - Cheers Mac
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Modern dry stone walling is used for landscaping, garden walls, boundary fences and as a decorative design feature. The use of local stone blends the wall into the natural environment.
Our two-day workshops offer ‘hands on’ and theoretical training in the skill of dry stone walling for gardeners, do-it-yourself enthusiasts and professional landscapers. Corporate team building workshops and private tuition or courses are also available upon request. Cost Varies on venue locations and inclusions (see Venues and Dates section below) Gift vouchers also available. Workshop includes • Full tuition and guidance • Introduction and course notes • History of dry stone walling • Slide presentation on various styles and applications of dry stone walling • Advice and access to further information • Use of tools and gloves (bring your own safety glasses) • Certificate and class photo on completion • Tea, coffee, light refreshments and lunch (Accommodation and Saturday night dinners at some venues, see further details below) Further information Geoff Duggan is Australia's only Master Craftsman, Advanced Instructor and Examiner under the Dry Stone Walling Association of Great Britain's Craftsman Accreditation scheme. He has delivered more than 130 workshops over the last 23 years. Also visit the links below for more information on dry stone walls. • http://www.dswa.org.uk/ • http://dswaa.org.au/ • http://www.astoneuponastone.com/ |
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VENUES AND DATES
Bergalia dry stone walling workshop
184 Beashels Lane, , Bergalia, NSW 2537
14 -15 March 2020 7:45am - 4:00pm both days
184 Beashels Lane, , Bergalia, NSW 2537
14 -15 March 2020 7:45am - 4:00pm both days
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Situated in the enchanting hinterland of NSW South Coast, Beashels Quarries are located on a beef cattle farm owned by the Beashel family settled in the 1860's. Both slate and granite are extracted and sold as landscaping rock and general quarry products. Slate wallstone from the quarry will be used to build a retaining wall during the dry stone walling workshop.
Workshop includes lunches and refreshments
Free on-site camping with hot showers
$352 inc GST per person + booking fee