Training
Practical, hands-on courses in lime and traditional building skills, taught by leading specialists in each craft.
Alongside a full technical backup service, Stoneware Studios offers practical courses in craft skills. Training days are tailored to your needs — whether project-specific or general interest — and are professionally instructed by international leaders in each field.
Training is primarily conducted on-site, but can also be scheduled at our workshops in Youghal, Co. Cork. Short, half-day courses are particularly valuable for contractors embarking on a restoration or conservation project, and we equally welcome beginners with no trade experience who plan to oversee or take part in their own restoration.
If our set courses don’t suit you, we also offer one-to-one and on-site training — call the office on 024 90117 to discuss your needs.
Our Courses
Half-day and full-day courses covering the core skills of lime building and repair.
Pointing with Lime
- TBC
- 9.30am–1pm
- €80
Hands-on demonstration covering preparation of a stone wall for pointing, mortar selection and mixing, application technique and aftercare, plus discussion of typical post-repair applications.
Plastering & Rendering with Lime
- TBC
- 9.30am–1pm
- €80
Hands-on demonstration covering preparation of a stone wall for rendering, mortar selection and mixing, application technique and aftercare, plus discussion of typical post-repair applications.
Understanding How Solid Walls Can Be Made Dry and Warm
- TBC
- 10am–4pm
- €180
A deeper session on how stone, brick and mud walls manage water and heat, weighing lime and insulation options against cost, performance and moisture management, with practical demonstrations where relevant. A light lunch is included.