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Upcoming Courses

Tues 7 - Fri 10 Sept

Sustainable Building

Tues 7 - Wed 8 Sept

Straw Bale Building

Thurs 9 Sept

Lime Day

Fri 10 Sept

Cob Day

Sat 11 - Sun 12 Sept

Rush-Seating Restoration

Sat 18 Sept

Hurdle Making

Rush Basket Making

Sat 25 - Sun 26 Sept

Introduction to Permaculture Design

Fri 6 August

Welding Day

New Course Dates

The Winter Programme of Courses will run from October to March 2011 and is due to be published in September. Watch this space for news and dates! If you would like a copy of the new programme posted to you get in contact to be added to our mailing list.


Dorset Centre for Rural Skills

Straw Bale Building Course at DCRS
Straw bale building course at DCRS

Dorset Centre for Rural Skills (DCRS) is an established, not-for-profit, training centre with accredited Social Enterprise status based in north Dorset between Blandford and Shaftesbury.

The Centre runs specialist courses in traditional renovation of buildings such as the use of Cob and Lime and Stone. DCRS has a strong environmental ethos and runs courses in Straw Bale Building and an introduction to Permaculture Design.

 

Courses in rural skills include Welding, Blacksmithing, Hurdle Making, and Glassblowing.

See the full range of courses available. All courses take place here at the centre in our converted barn. The centre also boasts a large hall, glassblowing studio, forge and pottery studio.

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Rob Buckley outside the Straw Bale House at DCRS Rob Buckley, Director at DCRS.

“Sustainable building not only provides homes that are a joy to live in, but also stimulates local economies and eliminates the damaging impact the construction industry is having on the planet".

Dorset Centre for Rural Skills, West Farm Barn, Farrington, Blandford, Dorset DT11 8RA

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