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Centre for Rare Arts and Forgotten Trades acknowledges the Wadawurrung people as the Traditional custodians of the land on which we operate. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and to all of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who live and work on Wadawurrung Country. We acknowledge their unceded sovereignty over Wadawurrung Country, and the ongoing hardship and trauma as a result of colonisation. The history and continuous culture of the Wadawurrung people is an important part of our shared story.

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Learn the art of dry stone walling with DSWA Great Britain accredited instructor, Emma Knowles
Two day workshop introducing you to Dry Stone Walling. You will work as a team with other workshop participants to build a small section of a wall using traditional dry stone walling techniques under the guidance of your instructor, Emma. You will learn about tools, planning and design, types of stone, selecting the appropriate stones for your build, creating a wall foundation, and deconstructing and re-constructing sections of an existing dry stone wall. You will gain the knowledge and skills to commence a basic private project and pursue further learning.

No previous experience required

Snacks, lunch, water bottle, notepad and pen

Bring a hat, gloves and strong footwear (preferable steel-toed)

Small class size – max 8 participants

Tools, safety glasses and sun protection provided

You will learn about tools, planning and design, types of stone, selecting the appropriate stones for your build, creating a wall foundation, and deconstructing and re-constructing sections of an existing dry stone wall.

A lunch break and morning tea break are included with morning tea provided each day

Emma Knowles

Heritage Building Trades

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The Centre for Rare Arts & Forgotten Trades - 383 – 389 Bradshaw Street, Ballarat VIC 3350

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Introduction To Building A Dry Stone Wall

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Centre for Rare Arts & Forgotten Trades | Introduction To Building A…

Learn the art of dry stone walling with DSWA Great Britain accredited instructor, Emma Knowles. 
 
In this 2-day workshop, you will work as a team with other workshop participants to build a small section of wall using traditional dry stone walling 
techniques under the guidance of your instructor. 
 
You will learn about tools, planning and design, types of stone, selecting the appropriate stones for your build, creating a wall foundation, and 
deconstructing and re-constructing sections of an existing dry stone wall. 
 
You will gain the knowledge and skills to commence a basic private project and pursue further learning.

Introduction To Building A Dry Stone Wall

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