Overview This course will introduce us to the exciting world of traditional stucco, in the knowledge of the historical techniques that have accompanied humanity since time immemorial, and will serve as a starting point to delve into them. Gypsum and lime are simple materials, they come from rocks that are abundant in nature, they require […]
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 […]
Join The Campaign for Historic Trades and Keweenaw National Historical Park for a day-long workshop that will cover the basics of Historic Preservation Fundamentals, Building Analysis, and why these topics are important for all trades people, contractors, and homeowners! Participants will learn about why the Keweenaw Peninsula is unique, how this relates to historic preservation […]
This workshop is hosted by the Preservation Trades Network as a pre-conference workshop to its annual International Preservation Trades Workshop. It will be led by members of the Window Preservation Alliance, and take place at the Beatty Cramer House in Frederick County, Maryland. Read more about the Beatty Cramer House from the Frederick County Landmarks Foundation: https://www.fredericklandmarks.org/ […]
This workshop is hosted by the Preservation Trades Network as a pre-conference workshop to its annual International Preservation Trades Workshop. It will be led by HistoriCorps, and take place at the Collier Log House at the Catoctin Furnace in Frederick County, Maryland. Read more about the Collier Log House from the Catoctin Furnace Historical Society: https://catoctinfurnace.org/colliers/ These […]
This workshop is hosted by the Preservation Trades Network as a pre-conference workshop to its annual International Preservation Trades Workshop. It will be led by Preservation Maryland, and take place at the Catoctin Furnace's Isabella Stack in Frederick County, Maryland. Read more about the site's history at the Catoctin Furnace Historical Society: https://catoctinfurnace.org/history/ These workshops are supported […]
This workshop is hosted by the Preservation Trades Network as a pre-conference workshop to its annual International Preservation Trades Workshop. It will be led by Jon Appell of Atlas Preservation and Moss Rudley of the National Park Service’s Historic Preservation Training Center, and take place at Mount Olivet Cemetery in downtown Frederick. Read more about Mount […]
On the weekend of September 30th and October 1st, join History Nebraska’s State Archeology Office (SAO) for a weekend community archeological excavation at Fort Atkinson State Historical Park. This excavation is being conducted with assistance from the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission in conjunction with Nebraska Archeology Month and the final Living History Day of 2023 […]
This workshop is for students who are new to blacksmithing and those with some experience looking to improve their skillset. Basic operations will be explained and demonstrated in detail, then used to make a hook and eye and form scrolls to join with rivets for a trivet or other project. Basic metallurgy and heat treating […]
Learn how to save, repair and weatherproof your wood windows during this hands-on workshop being held October 7, 14, and 15. During the first session you’ll gain knowledge on how to date old wood windows, how they’re constructed, how to remove the sashes, how they can be repaired and weather-stripped, and why they’re an important […]
Strike while the iron is hot, hear the “clang” of the hammer and feel the heat from the forge as you craft your own project during an interactive blacksmithing workshop at Wade House. Forging items with your own hands is a unique experience you will never forget. Learn the art of Blacksmithing from our skilled tradespeople in the 1860s Dockstader Blacksmith […]
Do you have old wood windows in need of some TLC? Ready to practice window repair skills? Join window restorer Joe Hayes for a hands-on workshop all about windows. Joe will explain common window issues and demonstrate basic repairs. This class will focus specifically on re-roping double-hung windows, glazing, paint prep, and painting. You are invited to […]
The goal of this workshop by Sanborn Mills Farm is to provide a safe space to gain and build confidence in very basic carpentry skills and tool use. Students will be able to get hands-on with many of the tools they would need to complete simple projects and home repairs (ie: shelves, boxes, trim, etc.). […]
The fall 2023 Arkansas Historic Preservation Program (AHPP) Cemetery Conservation Workshop will be held at Oakland Cemetery, E. Brinkley and Waldron streets, DeValls Bluff, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., on Saturday, October 14, 2023. This FREE workshop on the basics of cemetery conservation will address common concerns in preservation and maintenance of cemeteries. Hands-on […]
Join us on October 15, 2023 on Victoria Mansion's lawn for a free public workshop drawing together historic building owners who need work done, and the tradespeople who do the work. For years, preservationists have lamented the lack of workers skilled in the special methods and techniques required to work sensitively on older and historic […]
Plaster artisan Sylvia Thompson-Dias will host a hands-on workshop discussing a wide-range of plasters with a focused emphasis on her specialties in the world of lime plasters (such as Venetian, Grassello, Marmorino, and Tadelakt), clay plaster, and micro cement. The class will cover proper applications, preparation/substrates, and potential price ranges for her specialties. Attendees will […]
Three Day Preservation Workshop: Our preservation practices attempt to keep masonry structures from deteriorating further; respect the significance of original materials and details; and stabilize, repair, and retain features wherever possible to ensure their safekeeping for future generations. To prevent damage to classic structures, the methods we support encourage the use of lime mortars that […]
As part of PRC’s Building Trades Master Class Series, plaster artisan Sylvia Thompson-Dias of Sylvia T. Designs will focus this class on the correct substrate, how to navigate pre-existing substrates, and the preparation of a surface before application. The presentation will teach how to deal with moisture and drainage, how to prevent cracking, and working with paint. […]
Old windows continue to be important to the mechanics of historic buildings as well as admirable architectural and woodworking achievements. A sash window or hung sash window is made of one or more movable panels or sashes that form a frame to hold panes of glass which are often separated by muntins. During the workshop, […]
Ready to practice window repair skills? Join Joe Hayes, owner and operator of Hayes Window Restoration, for a hands-on workshop all about windows. Joe will explain common window issues and demonstrate basic repairs. This class will focus specifically on re-roping double-hung windows, glazing, paint prep, and painting. You are invited to bring a window from […]
This class is an introductory level course to 19th-century blacksmithing, led by Historic Arkansas Museum’s resident Blacksmith, Casey Marshall. Taking turns at the forge, you'll learn the basic tools of the trade and go home with your very own nail and steak turner. We will provide all the materials for the workshop, and your fee […]
We call ourselves Dykes with Drills. By using the word “dyke”, we reclaim it from its history of oppression and exclusion. By using drills and other tools, we build communities of diversity and inclusion. Our community includes people of all sexualities and genders, including those who are non-conforming, transgender, and allies. Join Dykes with Drills […]
We call ourselves Dykes with Drills. By using the word “dyke”, we reclaim it from its history of oppression and exclusion. By using drills and other tools, we build communities of diversity and inclusion. Our community includes people of all sexualities and genders, including those who are non-conforming, transgender, and allies. Saturday, March 2, 2024 […]
April 1 @ 8:00 am - April 12 @ 5 pm Deadline for application is March 8, 2024. PURPOSE: To train practicing tradespeople in the special knowledge required to preserve older and historic wood windows. FORMAT: 5 to 10 days of daily training in an on-site workspace. LOCATION: Victoria Mansion | 109 Danforth Street, Portland, ME 04101 SCHEDULE: 8 a.m. […]
The workshop will be held at the historic Millhafen Farm — the headquarters of Craftwork Training Center and LimeWorks.us — at 3145 State Road, Telford, PA 18969. 3 Days – 8:00 am to 3:00 pm (daily) Although generally considered permanent, masonry is subject to deterioration too. Our preservation practices attempt to keep masonry structures from […]
We call ourselves Dykes with Drills. By using the word “dyke”, we reclaim it from its history of oppression and exclusion. By using drills and other tools, we build communities of diversity and inclusion. Our community includes people of all sexualities and genders, including those who are non-conforming, transgender, and allies. Join Dykes with Drills […]
Location: 4439 Hiawatha Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55406 Do you have old wood windows in need of some TLC? Ready to practice window repair skills? Join the staff of Hayes Window Restoration for a hands-on outdoor workshop all about windows. They will explain common window issues and demonstrate basic repairs. This class will focus specifically on […]
April 6-7, 2024 (Saturday-Sunday) Two-day! at Maker’s Mark Distillery in Loretto, KY 3350 Burkes Spring Road. This two-day general introductory dry stone masonry workshop, April 6-7 (Saturday- Sunday), will take place at Maker’s Mark Distillery in Loretto, KY. Participants will receive general dry stone instruction on various pieces of stonework on the historic Maker’s Mark […]
The workshop will be held at the historic Millhafen Farm—the headquarters of Craftwork Training Center and LimeWorks.us—located at 3145 State Road, Telford, PA 18969. 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 […]