Bedfordshire Dry Stone Walling Workshop

Name: Bedfordshire Dry Stone Walling Workshop
Brand: Bedfordshire Dry Stone Walling Workshop
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At £65 per person, the London School of Dry Stone Walling run these workshops on the Second Saturday of each month. Early Bird 10% discount vouchers if booked upto and including 10th March 2018. Vouchers redeemable upto 6 months. Times 10am - 4pm VENUE Renhold Bedfordshire

10th March - 14th April - None 12th May - 9th June - 14th July - 11th August - 1st Sep
see web page updates calander at: www.londonschoolofdsw.co.uk

This one day workshop offers a 'hands on' practical experience to the construction of a dry
stone wall. It will be suitable both for complete beginners and those wishing to
practice existing dry stone walling skills. Participants must be 16 years of age or over.
The course will introduce you to or expand on existing knowledge of the heritage and craft of
this traditional building method. You will be given an overview of the fundamentals of the
construction of a dry stone wall and other features and finishes, such as squeeze
stiles and cheek ends.
During the workshop you will construct a dry stone wall whilst learning about the
different geological shapes and sizes of different materials, engineering terms, and
descriptions and uses of varying types of stones.
By the end of the course you will be able to safely and confidently set about constructing a
dry stone wall or a basic landscape feature and will have an understanding of dry
stone wall heritage, terminology, materials and their uses.

Instructor details:
John Holt of the London School of Dry Stone Walling will be your instructor. He is an
experienced professional waller and certified to instructor level by the Dry Stone Walling
Association. John runs regular dry stone walling workshops at various venues as promoted
on his website. www.londonschoolofdsw.co.uk
You can contact John Holt on mobile: 07749 032680 07749 0326...(click to reveal full phone number) , email:
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What's included in the price?
ï‚· Guidance, advice and technical instruction during the construction of a dry stone wall.
ï‚· Construction materials, tools and equipment.
ï‚· Personal protective equipment (gloves, goggles, kneeling pads where required).
ï‚· First aid supplies.
ï‚· Certificate of Achievement.

It is essential for you to bring your own protective rain wear and strong hardy footwear
(preferably safety boots). We recommend you wear old clothing as it is likely to get dirty or
marked.
Course cost does NOT include travel and accommodation, this must be organised
independently by participants. Information and links are contained in this document.
Booking notes: Course bookings must be completed a minimum of 48 hours prior to the
selected course date. If booking with a Craft Courses voucher for part/all of the course fee,
please fill in the contact form above or telephone us. Your voucher code must be provided at
the point of.

Location: East of England - Bedfordshire

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