by Andrea Barber | May 2, 2025 | Uncategorized
From April 7-9th, Chicago was the place to be for anyone passionate about preserving and progressing the field of historic trades. The 2025 American Historic Trades Summit brought together an incredible mix of educators, tradespeople, program leaders, students, and...
by Andrea Barber | Feb 26, 2025 | Uncategorized
The “Keeper of Gates,” “Dean of Charleston Blacksmiths,” and “Giver of Gates” are just a few of the honorific titles given to master blacksmith Philip Simmons. His ornamental ironwork is known internationally, and he spent his life sharing his craft with others....
by Jordan Riggs | Dec 13, 2024 | Uncategorized
Are you interested in exploring a career where you can work with your hands? Or dream about a worksite with a jaw-dropping view and fascinating history? If so, the Traditional Trades Advancement Program may be right for you!Every year, the Traditional Trades...
by Dana Cohen | Nov 18, 2024 | Uncategorized
Kateri Lopez is from Albuquerque, New Mexico, where she studied Geography at the University of New Mexico with a focus on Sustainability Studies. Kateri is an aspiring adobera, or adobe brick mason, a trade commonly practiced in her family for generations....
by Natalie Henshaw | Nov 4, 2024 | Uncategorized
The Campaign’s team helped plan and execute this year’s International Preservation Trades Workshop, held at Re:Purpose Savannah in early October. The IPTW is the annual conference for the Preservation Trades Network, is a 501(c)3 non-profit membership...
by Natalie Henshaw | Jun 20, 2024 | Uncategorized
The Campaign wraps up a two-year long project with its partner, El Centro de Conservación y Restauración de Puerto Rico (CENCOR), to translate historic trades training videos into Spanish. The project was, in part, funded by the Historic Preservation...
