Apprentices in Ireland
Obviously, if you want to train as a Stonemason (to become an apprentice), here in Ireland you would contact Solas and also find yourself a good Mason!
Read More regarding Solas Stone masonry apprentices
Apprentices in UK
If your willing to go to / are in the UK, there are also many City and Guilds options available: City and Guilds masonry
For Shorter Stone Masonry Courses (Ireland):
Dry Stone Walling Calendar of Events | Courses | Workshops
Contact The Dry Stone Wall Association of Ireland
Dry Stone Farm Wall Workshops
Contact the National Organic Training Skillnet.
Short Stone Masonry courses in UK:
Heritage Stone masonry
20 day Specialist Up-skilling programme, or 5 day Experienced Worker
Stone Carving | Workshops and Courses Ireland
Various ones:
- Craft in Ireland
- The Stone Carver
- Celtnet (has various others - looks interesting)
- Visual artists
- West Cork stone symposium
This guy has good overall information on carving (not a course, but great insights and worth a look)
These are not stone specific, but interesting none the less, and a lot could be learned from these courses which can be applied to stone masonry
And you can even go to 'festivals of stone' throughout Europe (who knew!!)
