The Dry Stone Walling Association advanced certificate was introduced to bridge the gap between the intermediate certificate and the master craftsman’s certificate. Originally when the scheme was devised the master’s test was taken after the intermediate but as time passed it became apparent that the difference in the skill levels required was too great and…
Dry Stone Walling Association Initial Certificate – as I explained last time the Dry Stone Walling Association of Great Britain’s craft certification scheme has been designed as a progressive scheme so that candidates can move through the different levels as their skills increase with experience. The entry level qualification is the Initial Certificate sometimes referred…
In recent years the dry stone walling scene seems to have been overrun with individuals claiming to be sculptors and artists, is this art for art’s sake? I have given this proliferation much thought and I have finally come to the conclusion that, albeit slightly disappointing, these “artists” feel that being a craftsman does not…
