Workshops and Seminars
Julia Gebel & Christian Helling are passionate ambassadors of keeping the ancient skills and techniques of their trade alive by passing on their knowledge through workshops and seminars.
To ensure that historic buildings receive an appropriate treatment during conservation works, it is crucial to understand the original methods of their construction.
Please contact us with your requirements.
Practical workshops & courses
Our practical workshops are designed for groups of individual practitioners, architects, engineers, students and people with a genuine interest in conservation and stone work. As well as companies, communities, local authorities, schools, colleges and training centres who wish to get involved in heritage and conservation.
Current Seminars:
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Stone carving
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Sculpture
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Lettercutting
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Hot Lime mortar
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Masonry and its maintenance
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Drystone Walling
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Arch & Vault construction
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Sod & Cob construction
Lectures, Talks & Demonstrations
We are frequently booked for talks, lectures and demonstrations about stone and conservation-based topics, which are tailored to suit your educational requirements and your event.
Stein & Wein Seminar 2017, Langenlois Austria
5 day seminar hosted by the biggest Gardening & Landscaping College in Austria Drystone Bridge Construction
Instructors:
- Eddie Farrelly, Ireland
- Nick Aitkin, Scotland
- Christian Helling, Ireland
Instructor & Trainer
We support your event and project, such as festivals, Community efforts such as ’Adopt a Monument’ and on-site training.
Picture: Drystone double vault in construction
Set in Stone 2017, Nano Nagles Centre, Cork City
2 day Stone conservation seminar organised and hosted in cooperation with Cork City Council
Picture: Practical demonstration with guest speaker/instructor: Pat McAfee & Ken Curran.
