This beginner-friendly class focuses on the fundamentals of blacksmithing while crafting your own custom grilling tools including a steak flipper, egg spoon, and a set of BBQ tongs—a perfect addition to your grilling or kitchen arsenal! We’ll start by making a steak flipper, learning how to forge tapers and create smooth, elegant curves. This project […]
We know our historic structures are in a constant state of entropy, so how do we make preservation decisions and manage this change? How do you assess a building or its components’ condition and identify the cause of deterioration? Answering these questions is a crucial early stage in the preservation process. In this Conservation Assessment […]
Brick, Earth, Stone, and Timber (BEST) Preservation Workshops with the National Park Service Location: Frederick, MD Dates: September 8 - 12, 2025 Description: Historic brick masonry buildings are relatively simple construction systems, but their preservation requires a sound understanding of stone, brick, and mortars; their weathering; and how they function together as a […]
In this workshop you will learn tool use and safety, team building and have fun doing it! You will be trained to use a variety of tools to begin your woodworking adventure. Following your hands on training, you will form small groups, where you will collaborate to take a design from conceptualization to completion as […]
Starting with an overview on how to determine the forces and loads a traditional timber frame structure (or really any structure) will see over the course of its lifetime, the course focus will transition into sizing of beams, as well as a primer on basic joinery and connection design. In order to break up the […]
This course focuses on timber frames. Students will learn about the material science of wood, what makes a timber frame appealing, and why timber frames are more environmentally friendly, sustainable, and energy-efficient than traditional stick frame structures. Students will lay out, cut, and assemble traditional joinery and, at the same time, we will explore more […]
Brick, Earth, Stone, and Timber (BEST) Preservation Workshops with the National Park Service Location: Grand Canyon National Park Dates: September 23 - 25, 2025 Description: Guiding Principles for Field-Based Historic Preservation is ideal for field personnel who work directly on historic structures and/or cultural landscapes and seek to feel more empowered when making […]
Overview Join us for a two-day hands-on masonry workshop focused on repointing the foundation of a historic barn. Under the guidance of Master Craftsman David Gibney and experienced masonry facilitator Mike Logan, participants will learn and practice traditional repointing techniques using both real-world conditions and controlled training environments. Participants will have the opportunity to: Repoint a historic barn foundation […]
Join us for this hands-on, one-day workshop designed to equip professionals and enthusiasts with the skills and knowledge needed to preserve the beauty and integrity of historic homes through proper paint systems and techniques. Led by Scott Sidler, a third-generation painter and preservation expert, this course offers a detailed overview of historic paint systems, effective […]
Join Dykes With Drills at Futureworks NYC in Brooklyn for this fun introductory workshop. In this workshop you will learn tool use and safety, team building and have fun doing it! You will be trained to use a variety of tools to begin your woodworking adventure. Following your hands on training, you will form small […]
September 29 @ 11:00 am - October 4 @ 7:00 pm This workshop features extended shop time onsite at the Carrie Blast Furnaces and in-depth instruction / assistance catered to the needs of each individual. Participants will have the chance to learn and experiment with multiple pattern-making materials and create multiple large and complex multi-part sand molds. […]
1 Day – 8:00 am to 3:00 pm While cemeteries are often considered to be perpetual, their most prominent feature, the grave markers, is not. Additionally, deferred maintenance usually accelerates the deterioration of gravestones and monuments which can result in safety hazards. Our preservation practices attempt to keep gravestones and monuments from deteriorating further; respect […]