About our walling courses
The Guild runs 2 day non-residential courses, taught by the Guild's approved instructors.
The main purpose of the course is to equip you with the necessary knowledge and confidence to build a modest wall as a first project. We hope you will enjoy both the course and membership of the Guild that comes with it, and later on appreciate the quiet satisfaction that comes from building and repairing structures that will remain as enduring monuments to your abilities. For a taster of what to expect on our courses, please watch our video above
Following a brief introduction and necessary safety related instructions, the rest of the course is ‘hands-on’ instruction - lifting and manual labour is involved, but you will not be expected to exceed your abilities.
You will work in two groups of four with an Instructor to each group, building foundations and then going on to build a section of dry stone wall. If you have a handicap or medical condition, which might be of concern to you, please make it known beforehand, in private if you prefer, to your instructor.
Above all, we hope you will enjoy learning an old craft skill, and feel confident enough afterwards to go out and apply this knowledge to walls elsewhere. There is no shortage of material to practice on!
Upcoming courses with spaces available
Details of all of our upcoming courses is available in the courses diary
Redeeming a gift certificate issued before 9 November 2025? Please contact the courses coordinator before booking your course place
You will receive two days of intensive instruction and our instructor to pupil ratio is never more than 1:5, thus ensuring you receive great tuition over both days whilst maintaining a high level of safety. Also included in the price are
a pair of quality safety glasses, to take home
an attendance certificate
introductory membership to the Yorkshire Dry Stone Walling Guild
On all our courses the wall is a permanent structure, expected to last for hundreds of years.
Joining instructions for each course will be sent by email around three weeks prior to the course, and to the email address given at booking. If you are not the person attending, please pass these on to those who are.