Dry Stone Wall Workshops

Richard Gray gives talks, tours and lectures on the history and practice of dry stone walling. He has instructed for the Cotswold Conservation Board’s Beginner’s Courses and BSI, Lantra and led DSWA professional certification over the last 7 years. A qualified teacher, he was for several years an external examiner at Manchester Metropolitan University. After setting up Hillrise Stonework in 2006 he passed the DSWA Level 2 Craftsman Certification scheme examination and became a professional member of the DSWA. He believes in promoting greater understanding and knowledge about traditional dry stone walling which until recently was in decline and perhaps taken for granted by much of the population.

Dry stone walling courses in Oxfordshire and Gloucestershire, courses are held at Notgrove Estate and Burford (Whitehill Quarry) we also run courses at other Cotswold locations. Beginners 2 day courses at £150 are now scheduled and being led by Richard and other highly skilled and experienced professional members of the Dry Stone Walling Association.  Whether you just want to have a go at something completely new, or develop your skills towards a qualification, our trainers teach at every level. Our courses run throughout the year, but not in inclement weather.