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YE OLDE STONE SCHOOL STONEMASONARY WORKSHOP


  • The Farm Byron Bay 11 Ewingsdale Road Ewingsdale, NSW, 2481 Australia (map)

Discover the skills of traditional stonemasonry !

Join us for a hands-on craft class and unlock the secrets to building your own traditional stone at home!

WHY JOIN?
Taught by stonemason Damian Cudmore, founder of true stone design design concept, this class is designed for all skill levels. 

Whether you're a beginner or looking to understand stone more deeply as an architectural element, you’ll leave with a confidence to craft stone, but also ways to consider it for your own home.

WHAT YOU’LL LEARN:

  • The basics of traditional stone building

  • How to turn raw boulders into architectural blocks

  • Techniques to create multiple textures and detail options

  • The self-sufficiency of fashioning natural materials into a solid purpose

  • How to think about stone and optimise it for architectural use.

  • This is the class where we learn to:

    - Split

    - Shape

    - Texture

    - Build stone into a traditional style cottage.

  • This class is suitable for all levels as we will go into details and basics but will also cover some specialisms requested by participants.

  • It is suitable for:

    - tradies who want to add some hand craft to their skill set, 

    - owner builders exploring stone design, and 

    - teenagers seeking understanding of the fundamentals of traditional building, before choosing a career.

CLASS DETAILS:
DATES: April 23/24 & 26/27
TIME: 8am-2pm

COST: $770 - 4 day course / $270 ~ Daily drop in

HOW TO BOOK?

Ready to get your hands dirty? Book your spot by email or phone. 

damian@truestonedesign.com.au

041 425 212 852