We are excited to share with you the program of the Dry Stone Construction Technique Course, a project that was born from the collaboration between TEF and the Montalbano BioDistrict Association for the conservation and enhancement of terraced systems and dry stone walls in the Montalbano area. More info on the page dedicated to the project here.
Logistic details:
📍A Lamporecchio (PT)
📆In the following days:
- 20/03 from 6 p.m. – theory
- 21 and 22/03 full day – practice
- 27/03 from 6 p.m. – theory
- 28 and 29/03 full day – practice
Detailed course program:
THEORY: 20/03 and 27/03 from 6 p.m. at the Aldo Bartoli Hall c/o Green Cross of Lamporecchio
- Types and functions of dry-stone artifacts state of the art nationally and internationally (Anna Perazzolo – Doctor of Forestry, ITLA ITALY member)
- Regulatory framework (Anna Perazzolo – Doctor of Forestry, ITLA ITALY member and technician of the Italian School of Dry Stone ITLA Italy)
- Safety regulations (Lisa Iannascoli – Architect,ITLA ITALY memberand technician of the Italian School of Dry Stone ITLA ITALY)
- Stone characteristics and impact of dry-stone artifacts on geomorphological balance (Corrado Ciurli – Geologist)
- Hydraulic regimentation and dry stone artifacts (Federico Preti – Hydraulic engineer, ITLA ITALY member)
- Doing agriculture on the terraced hillside (Simone Randelli – Agronomist)
- Dry-stone constructions in history and prehistory: their reading, testimony (Andrea Vanni Desideri – Archaeologist)
PRACTICE: 21-22/03 and 28-29/03 full day at theForrà del pruno farm
Held by Jerry Pieri and Andrea Menichetti, dry stone craftsmen
- Construction site risk assessment and safety compliance (also with Lisa Iannascoli – Architect)
- Site organization, division of work areas, and site preparation
- Wall sizing with definition of excavation and elevation inclinations
- Introduction to stone working techniques and cutting tools.
- Wall crowning
- Final arrangement of the site area
✍️ For info and registration write to geol.lauragrassi@gmail.com
📷 Photo by Jerry Pieri
