External Workshops
We can deliver custom training at your venue, contact us to discuss your training needs.
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Wellington Vintage Fair: 3rd March 2024
A great day out for the whole family where there is something for everyone from market stalls with arts and crafts, second hand and collectibles, jewellery, clothing and so much more; vintage and antique cars, trucks, and bikes on display; […]
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Bathurst Heritage Trades Trail: 12/13 April 2025
The fabulous Bathurst Heritage Trades Trail’s annual celebration of the trades and traditions that helped shape the region. Across the weekend, traditional artisans gather at the Bathurst Showground to demonstrate, exhibit and sell produce from a broad range of heritage trades and activities. […]
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Stone of Arc delivers demonstrations at several trade exhibitions throughout the year and actively encourages previous course attendees to join in and extend their skills.
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WISA was established in 2019 by an international group of women working in traditional stone trades (dry stoners, carvers, masons, sculptors etc), who are keen to connect with and support other women also involved, or those keen to give it a try. The primary purpose of the alliance is to:
- Raise the profile of women’s contribution to the trades
- Encourage and inspire
- Advocate across relevant industries
- Run conferences and events
- Build community
At the end of 2020 WISA conducted a survey which was completed by 149 women from 12 countries and a range of stone trades or relevant interests. […]
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At our purpose built walling school you can enjoy a holistic learning experience in beautiful surroundings, acquiring and practicing basic construction techniques, learning repair and maintenance skills, and developing an understanding of the history of dry stone walls, the many different features, and required tools. […]
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Regular TRAINING Courses
Carving Competition
Test your speed, skill and creativity with a 7-hour mission to sculpt Aussie flora or fauna from a 200x200mm block.
Stone and basic tools provided.
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Walling Competition
Test your speed and proficiency on a 4-hour mission to rebuild 1m of wall.
Stone and basic tools provided.
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An introduction to Dry Stone Walling
Our Introductory courses provide participants with enough knowledge and experience to be able to accurately identify traditional walling methods, commence a basic private project, and pursue further learning.
Stone of Arc provides the following for all course types:
- An appropriately qualified instructor
- Tools, […]
Demand Driven TRAINING Courses
Women’s Introduction to Dry Stone Walling
In addition to all the elements of the standard Introduction to Dry Stone Walling course, this option covers specific tips for women in a supportive and exclusively female environment.
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Lunky Construction
Typically used as a stock control feature (enabling sheep to pass where cattle can’t), lunkys can also be used to straddle waterways or other obstacles.
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Building on a Slope
This course focuses on appropriately stepped foundations, equidistant placement of through-stones, horizontal coursing, and self-supporting placement of cope stones.
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Corner Construction
This course focuses on the fundamentals of constructing a square corner. You will develop your skills in accurately selecting and placing stones to tie both sections of wall together with an even inner and outer batter.
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Intensive Course
An Introduction to Dry Stone Walling is a prerequisite for this course and always directly proceeds it. Exam events always directly follow it, making it possible for determined novices to attain a Craftsman Certificate Level 1: Initial qualification in 8 days.
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Building a Stile
This course allows participants to learn and practise the construction techniques of both a step-stile and a squeeze-stile.
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Building a Keystone Arch
This course introduces the use of a former. You will learn how to create and set up a former, how to build over it, and remove it.
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Building a Pillar
Pillars are an attractive addition to a wall head or gateway. This course focuses on the integration of quoins and methods to maintain a vertically accurate and stable structure.
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Random and Vertical Walling Techniques
Here we have an opportunity to move away from standard coursed horizontal walls and apply the same fundamental principles to random stone placement and vertical stone placement.
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Accreditation Courses and Exam events
For those who aspire to become a qualified or professional waller, or to have their existing skills and experience formally recognised we offer a range of test specific features and 4-day test preparation courses for all four levels of the Craftsman Certification scheme. Where demand exists a Exam event will take place on the 5th day. Applications for tests must be submitted 6 weeks prior to a Exam event. Register your interest or call us for a discussion.
In addition to the numerous courses we provide covering structures pertinent to the certification scheme, these courses offer a detailed insight into the standards required by the DSWA UK. We also look at ways to improve your speed and efficiency for the timed test elements and offer significant pre-test practice opportunities to prepare you for success.
DSWA UK Craftsman Certification Scheme
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