by sunnywieler@gmail.com | May 13, 2026 | dry stone construction, Stonework, Travel, workshops
This blog post was originally written Feb 27, 2020 Last week I returned to the heart of Austria’s wine region, to teach a 3 day practical workshop in stone mosaics in garden design. The workshop began with students each creating their own mosaic stepping stone...
by sunnywieler@gmail.com | May 13, 2026 | dry stone construction, Stonework, workshops
This blog post was originally written Mar 29, 2019 Last weekend saw the 3rd ever West Cork Stone Symposium. Growing from strength to strength, this symposium is directed by local resident and DSWAI member Victor Daly, a stone carver in the area. The festival is...
by sunnywieler@gmail.com | May 11, 2026 | dry stone construction, Heritage Sites, Stonework, Travel, workshops
This blog post was originally written Aug 15, 2016 I was delighted to be invited by George Gunn to speak about ‘the creative use of stone in landscape design’ at his Northstone 58 Stonefest on the most northerly tip of mainland Scotland. George Gunn has...
by sunnywieler@gmail.com | May 10, 2026 | dry stone construction, Mosaic, Stone Work by Sunny Wieler, Stonework
This blog post was originally written Jul 9, 2015 Here is a look at my latest outdoor classroom project I completed recently. In early 2015 Scoil Mhuire National School in Lucan, Co. Dublin put out a tender to commission a creative outdoor space for the students...
by sunnywieler@gmail.com | May 10, 2026 | dry stone construction, Stonework, workshops
This blog post was originally written Jul 4, 2015 Well the stone festival season is well and truly upon us. This year I started my festival season with a trip to Austria’s largest wine-producing town, Langenlois. The wine however was just a indulgence and not my...
