Stone Wall Building Workshop at 39 Beckwith Rd Killingworth CT
Sat 26th & Sun 37th of April 2025

Contiuing the walling workshop programme started at Parmelee Farm on the ancient craft of dry stone wall building.

Participants will learn the basic principles of wall building, from establishing foundations, to the methods of dry laid (sometimes called dry-stacked) construction and ‘hearting’ the wall, This hands-on workshop will address not only the structure and principles behind wall building but also the aesthetic considerations of balance and proportion.

• Time:  Saturday and Sunday, April 26th & 27th 2025. beginning at 9:00 am till 4:00 pm

• Place:  39 Beckwith Rd, Killingworth, CT 06419

• Tuition:  $400.00

• Contact:  Michelle Becker at 860-575-0526 or by e-mail at : [email protected]

FACULTY:

Andrew Pighills

Dry stone craftsmen and horticulturist, Andrew Pighills learned his craft as a young apprentice to Master craftsmen in his birthplace, the Yorkshire Dales of his native England.

He has more than thirty years of experience building with stone, both dry and mortared, although dry laid stonework is his preference. Andrew holds an Advanced Craftsman certification, and is a fully qualified instructor with the Dry Stone Walling Association of Great Britain as well as a certificate in Horticulture from the Royal Horticultural Society of Great Britain. He and his artist/designer wife own English Gardens and Landscaping. In addition to building walls and creating gardens, his work includes outdoor kitchens, wine cellars, firepits and garden features that include follies and other whimsical structures in stone.

 His work is featured in, “Stone Primer” by Charles McCraven and published by Storey Publishing. The New York Times. Yankee Magazine 3rd profile, and various other publications and media outlets both here in the US, and the UK.

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