Stone Features for Improvers
This course may include terracing, wall ends, seats and other
stone features to do with dry stone walling. Tutors and trainees will decide together which features will be built on each weekend.
We recommend completing the Dry Stone Walling course before attending the Stone Features for Improvers course in order to gain the necessary basic skills.
All the tutors are highly skilled professional dry stone wallers with a wealth of knowledge and experience on the subject. They are all members of the Walls for the Future training group as well as the Dry Stone Walling Association
Improvers Course 2010
October 2-3
Start - 10am to 4pm
Course fee: £85 per w/e
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Walls for the Future
The Walls for the Future courses are aimed at people wanting to take up dry stone walling professionally or professional wallers who want to improve their skills.
Booking details -
Stone Features for Improvers Course
A booking form is available in pdf format (needs Adobe Acrobat Reader to view). Download the form, print it out, and when completed send it with your fee to the National Stone Centre.
Mobility: There is ready access to the Discovery Building and activity area via separate parking. If you have any special requirements please telephone the National Stone Centre office for further information.
Suitable clothing: Courses are held outdoors in all but the very worst weather and it is recommended that suitable strong shoes/boots are worn and waterproof clothing brought to the course if the weather is unsettled.
Café area: A small range of food and drink can be purchased from the Discovery Centre while on the course.
General Conditions
All participants are accepted on the understanding that they are fit and capable of enjoying the course. The course does involve frequent lifting of stone.
All courses are offered in good faith but small changes may have to be made after the initial advertisement.
No refund of fees will be given after the course has begun but in the event of a course having to be cancelled, a full refund will be given or alternative dates will be offered. For all courses, tools and materials will be provided.




