As a child growing up in Nova Scotia, Matthew Ring was enthralled with the old Dry Stone Walls on his family's property. After moving to Ontario in 1997, his passion for history and stone structures introduced him to John Shaw-Rimmington; president of the Dry Stone Wall Association of Canada. with John, Matthew learned this age old craft and obtained his Intermediate Dry Stone Walling Certification from the UK Association in 2004. While instructing with the Canadian Association, Matthew found another passion in teaching this unique craft to others.