Built by Artizans

Built by Artizans Built by Artizans is a team of natural builders based on the Goodwood Estate. The team behind Built by Artizans
Dylan Walker formed Artizans of Wood in 2013.

Built by Artizans is a team of natural builders based just outside Rogate in West Sussex. We believe in building sustainably – treading lightly on your landscape but delivering homes and structures that suit modern-day living. Our buildings combine timber frames with straw bale or wool insulation and lime plaster, creating results that are tactile, natural, sustainable and inspiring. While the met

hods might be traditional the finished spaces are warm, light, bright and contemporary. Timber in the round makes for great design details too – think balconies, verandas, pergolas, hand rails, railings and much more. Used indoors or out, the natural shapes of the wood blend beautifully with both contemporary and traditional settings. Roundwood timbers are also ideal for creating sheds, barns, workshops and shelters that stand out from the crowd. Their natural shape means they never look out of place though no matter whether they’re sheltering animals in a field or passengers waiting for a bus. Add shakes to the roof and weave or cladding to the sides and you have a unique, sustainable structure that will serve its purpose for many, many years to come. He learned traditional timber framing techniques and construction skills as an apprentice to Ben Law, progressing to become first senior framer and then project manager. Dylan has worked in the construction industry for over 30 years and has focused on working with timber in the round and creating more sustainable buildings since 2006. His combination of traditional skills and modern construction industry standards enables Built by Artizans to work effectively either alongside a main contractor or as lead contractors in their own right. Dylan works with a team of skilled craftsmen, all passionate about working with timber, creating buildings fit for our future and training the next generation. Training with Built by Artizans
Creating a Roundwood timber building takes traditional craftsmanship and teamwork. Finding where you fit in the team, learning new skills and putting them to good use are the building blocks of every Built by Artizans training course. Our courses cover a wide range of subjects including:
Roundwood timber framing | Braces and rafters | Shakes, shingles and laths | Lime rendering and cladding |Green building and living | Team building | Building clay pizza ovens

The Mead Hall at Ufton Court — complete.Over the winter we were asked to create something extraordinary: a bespoke mead ...
17/05/2026

The Mead Hall at Ufton Court — complete.

Over the winter we were asked to create something extraordinary: a bespoke mead hall to become the heart of outdoor educational learning at Ufton Court.

Designed and created by the Artizans team led by Dylan to encompass an imaginative wish list, every piece was crafted by hand — from raising the sweet chestnut round wood frame to laying thousands of timber shingles. From the first post raised to the final shingle nailed on the ridge, this build was a true labour of love.

From the moment we met the site genie Scott, the whole Artizans team were really excited — and that made all the difference. A project like this only comes alive when everyone around it believes in it.

The result? A hall full of character, craft, and stories waiting to be told. We couldn't be prouder.

Ooh Rustic Cedar shingles 😁
01/05/2026

Ooh Rustic Cedar shingles 😁

It all begins here….
13/03/2026

It all begins here….

Enjoying the break in the wet weather to carry  on with a commission for ufton.court  We welcomed Scott and Paul for a l...
12/03/2026

Enjoying the break in the wet weather to carry on with a commission for ufton.court
We welcomed Scott and Paul for a little sneak peek before we dismantled and take it up there to them.

Golden hour finished up our fabulous end to 2025, looking forward to all of our exciting projects in 2026.              ...
04/01/2026

Golden hour finished up our fabulous end to 2025, looking forward to all of our exciting projects in 2026.

Revisited this lovely project recently to add woven screens to the windows.                                             ...
27/11/2025

Revisited this lovely project recently to add woven screens to the windows.

I knew from the moment I meet these lovely clients,I so wanted to help out.Handcast h**p walls,Wood fibre insulating, We...
11/11/2025

I knew from the moment I meet these lovely clients,I so wanted to help out.
Handcast h**p walls,Wood fibre insulating, Western red cedar cladding and so much more. The barn has taken on a new life and purpose. Growing, teaching and cooking.

@ Haymans farm Sussex

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Another Otus owl box sits in the landscape. Waiting for its new owner 🦉                                                 ...
07/11/2025

Another Otus owl box sits in the landscape. Waiting for its new owner 🦉

Catching up on workshop time with our latest orders of Otus owl boxes.All the timber came from the Goodwood Estate part ...
26/10/2025

Catching up on workshop time with our latest orders of Otus owl boxes.
All the timber came from the Goodwood Estate part of their management plan of continuous cover forestry.
Lucky for us we get to work here too.

Little bench install, what a view 😁
23/10/2025

Little bench install, what a view 😁

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3 Woods Building The Wharf
Midhurst
GU299PX

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