Member
Sean Donnelly
Kitchener, Ontario
I’ve been working professionally in dry stone walling since 2008, building walls and structures across Canada, the US, and the UK alongside some of the world’s top craftsmen. In 2024, I achieved Master Craftsman status through the Dry Stone Walling Association of Great Britain and am also a DSWAGB-certified instructor.
Based in Kitchener, Ontario, I specialize in traditional dry stone construction, using time-honoured techniques and locally sourced, reclaimed, or existing materials whenever possible. My work emphasizes durability, craftsmanship, and attention to detail, with each project tailored to the client’s needs.
I also offer consultation on design, restoration, and construction for both homeowners and professional firms, and was honoured to receive the Ontario Arts Council Chalmers Arts Fellowship (2019) and Craft Award (2017).

The record
Certification
- DSWA Master Craftsman (2024)
- DSWAGB certified instructor
- Algonquin College Heritage Masonry — honours graduate
- Ontario Arts Council Chalmers Arts Fellowship (2019)
- Ontario Arts Council Craft Award (2017)
Projects
- Little Dutch ChurchWaller
Elsewhere
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Membership is open to certified wallers. Tell us where you work and what you have built, and we will tell you what is involved.
