Gavin Rose

 


Latest News

Members may want to see our new March article on Leighton Dillman
Leighton Dillman Park in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia


Invitation to members to attend a weekend of walling in Grand Valley this May !

Free Weekend Workshop and Social Gathering - Now fully booked!


We  recently completed a dry stone wall workshop on Vancouver Island held Feb 19-20 Friday and Saturday 2010
Wall and Arch Workshop at Island Stone Landscape Supply on Vancouver Island


Members may read a recent DSWAC web posting in response to quieries about our affiliation with the DSWA  of UK
and concerning accreditation here in Canada.

Please Click Below

The policy of testing and accreditation which the DSWAC upholds and continues to maintain.


In 2010 a new dry stone walling 'Blog' has been created to accompany the DSWA site.
It is called "Thinking with my Hands"
Please visit Hand-Thinking to read a daily account of what this "walling life" is all about.


Members read all about the endangered 'Drummond Wall' in Midland, Ontario

The Drummond Wall


The Official Opening of the MacDougall Dry Stone Bridge in Russell Ontario near Ottawa Oct 17 2009.

Opening of the MacDougall Park Bridge

See a photo gallery of the dry stone bridge


Previous CBC TV coverage on
August 19th, 2009
of the MacDougall Bridge built last August.


 


2010 Upcoming Events

Event DateSkill LevelLocationTitleStatus
Saturday, May 29, 2010 - Sunday, May 30, 2010Beginner SeminarA country property near Bethny OntarioBethany Outdoor WorkshopUpcoming
Saturday, June 12, 2010 - Sunday, June 13, 2010Beginner SeminarGrimsby ontario CanadaGrimsby Walling WeekendUpcoming
Saturday, June 19, 2010 - Sunday, June 20, 2010Beginner Seminar5367 Rama Road near Orillia Ontario CanadaOrillia Dry Stone Wall Workshop 2010Upcoming
Saturday, July 17, 2010 - Sunday, July 18, 2010Beginner SeminarCrysler OntarioBloom n' Art: A festival of art and nature - Dry Stone Walling WorkshopUpcoming
Friday, October 8, 2010 - Monday, October 11, 2010FestivalLandon Bay Park in the Frontenac Biosphere Arch Reserve near Gananoque OntarioRocktoberfest 2010Upcoming
Saturday, May 8, 2010 - Sunday, May 9, 2010Advanced SeminarBiosphere Centre near Rockport OntarioRockport Arch Workshop (limited registration)Fully Booked
Saturday, May 22, 2010 - Sunday, May 23, 2010Beginner SeminarGrand Valley, Ontario - Site of last year's festival.Free Weekend Workshop and Social Gathering - Now fully booked!Fully Booked

2010 Completed Events

Event DateSkill LevelLocationTitleStatus
Friday, February 19, 2010 - Saturday, February 20, 2010Beginner SeminarIsland Stone Landscape Supply 6892 Ark Rd Wall and Arch Workshop at Island Stone Landscape Supply on Vancouver IslandCompleted
Saturday, January 30, 2010 - Sunday, January 31, 2010Beginner SeminarRedwood CityDSWA Workshop south of San Francisco, CaliforniaCompleted
Thursday, January 7, 2010 - Saturday, January 23, 2010FestivalVentura, CaliforniaInternational Stonefoundation 2010 Symposium in Ventura California.Completed
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