To promote professional growth and innovation in the field of historic preservation, this fellowship is a one-year opportunity to pursue preservation leadership development. Fellows will demonstrate these skills through a capstone project completed under the guidance of a mentor and the fellowship committee. In the words of Harrison Goodall, “Preservation changed my life; I’d like to see it do the same for others.” Inspired by […]
Join the Timber Frame Engineering Council and Timber Framers Guild from March 30 through April 1 for a Timber Grading Workshop at the Rocky Mountain Joinery Center in Lafayette, Colorado
This two-day introductory retaining wall workshop, April 1-2 (Saturday-Sunday), will take place at Maker’s Mark Distillery in Loretto, KY. Participants will restore an existing retaining wall right in the middle of the historic distillery. This workshop will be led by DSC Master Craftsman, Neil Rippingale. Participants will see, as Maker’s Mark’s unofficial in-house stonemason Neil […]
Monday through Friday 9:00 to 3:30 for 13 Weeks
The 13 week Pipe Welding Program prepares a student for pipe certification following AWS and ASME Section IX welding codes. Instruction consists of coupon preparation, welding technique, and troubleshooting for pipe welding in the 2G, 5G, and 6G positions using E6010 or ER70S-2 (GTAW/Tig) in the root pass and E7018 in the fill and cover passes.
Monday through Friday 9:00 to 3:30 for 13 Weeks
In the 13 week program, students receive instruction in all of the welding processes we offer at the school – GMAW, FCAW, GTAW, and SMAW. In addition, students are also trained in oxy fuel and plasma cutting, carbon arc gouging, and the use of basic hand tools (grinders, fit-up tooling, etc.). The goal of this course is to have students prepared enough so that they are "ready to go" on the first day of employment.
The Point Lobos State Natural Reserve is known for its breathtaking views, coastal air, and a history of ranching that dates back to the 19th Century. Our partners at California State Parks have given us the green light to help restore the historic ranch beginning with the deteriorating loafing barn. We’ll replace the wooden shingle […]
The Campaign’s Talking Trades series will give historic trades trainers, educators, and supporters a regular networking opportunity to learn from our colleagues and hear about programs from across the country. Talking Trades will take place every third Friday of the month at 1pm EST. Each month, we will highlight a different training program for the […]
Two-day introductory workshop April 22-23, 2023 (Saturday-Sunday) in Jessamine County, KY. Participants will help restore a freestanding edge fence. Most often found in floodplains, steeps slopes, and on solid bedrock, edge fences are known for their defining characteristic, the stones laid at an angle. This angle helps stones hold their ground more sturdily. This is […]
This spring we raise the roof on the Yellow Creek Schoolhouse outside of Meeker, CO! For decades, schoolhouses like the one at Yellow Creek were cultural centers for local ranching communities, educating the upcoming generations, and serving as crucial social spaces. Our partners at the Colorado’s White River Field Office of the Bureau of Land […]
The Point Lobos State Natural Reserve is known for its breathtaking views, coastal air, and a history of ranching that dates back to the 19th Century. Our partners at California State Parks have given us the green light to help restore the historic ranch beginning with the deteriorating loafing barn. We’ll replace the wooden shingle […]
The Point Lobos State Natural Reserve is known for its breathtaking views, coastal air, and a history of ranching that dates back to the 19th Century. Our partners at California State Parks have given us the green light to help restore the historic ranch beginning with the deteriorating loafing barn. We’ll replace the wooden shingle […]
This spring we raise the roof on the Yellow Creek Schoolhouse outside of Meeker, CO! For decades, schoolhouses like the one at Yellow Creek were cultural centers for local ranching communities, educating the upcoming generations, and serving as crucial social spaces. Our partners at the Colorado’s White River Field Office of the Bureau of Land […]