In 2018 Hunt Country offered our first fun and educational dry-wall stone workshop. By popular demand, we've offered these workshops each year since. This season we continue the tradition with lead instructor Vincent Feucht.
This course will cover the core principles of dry-stone walling, through stone placement, and the basics of cheek end construction. Students will leave capable of building structurally sound free-standing walls and retaining walls.
This course is intended for complete beginners and amateurs looking to solidify their grasp of the theory and application of dry-stone construction principles. We will cover the basics of shaping with chisels and hammers, and participants will be able to practice basic tooling techniques.
Vincent will take the lead on instruction, but will be accompanied by the very skilled past workshop instructor DJ Kitzel. And, Suzanne Hunt who has become quite the adept waller over these years of workshops and stone projects on the farm. A "dream team" to share a wealth of dry walling skills.

Program Information:
Saturday morning will include coffee/tea, fresh local pastry, introductions, course overview, expectations, and safety. Sunday morning will include coffee/tea, fresh local pastry, a recap of Saturday and the opportunity for questions and answers. Getting right into the project by 10am both Saturday and Sunday. Instruction will be a combination of lecture, demonstration, and hands-on work to construct a functional wall. All tools and materials will be provided, but you are welcome to bring any personal tools as well.

There will be tents on site to protect participants from sun and rain. Layers, sunscreen, sun hat and a water bottle are recommended. Dress for the weather and wear sturdy shoes, or footwear with composite or steel toe protection. Please bring eye protection and your own gloves (thinner are better). We will have extra safety gear on-site just in case.