Dry Stone Training — Learn the Craft, Oxfordshire

Dry Stone Walling Courses in the Cotswolds

Hands-on traditional walling courses and heritage craft workshops led by experienced instructors.

Learn traditional dry stone walling techniques in the Cotswolds countryside through hands-on, small-group workshops led by experienced instructors. A course on the official DSWA Cotswold Branch training calendar.

Small group of students building a dry stone wall together during a workshop
Group of workshop graduates standing together in front of a finished dry stone wall

Next workshop: 10-11 September 2026 · £195.00 · 12 places remaining — Book now →

WHO YOU’LL LEARN FROM

Taught by Richard Gray and Eric Sainvet

Workshops are taught by Richard Gray — known professionally as The Cotswold Waller — and Eric Sainvet, sometimes together, sometimes individually, always in small groups of no more than twelve. Whoever leads your session, you’re learning hands-on from a working professional; Richard’s experience includes running Hillrise Stonework since 2006, building and restoring dry stone walls across Oxfordshire and the Cotswolds.

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