Grave Marker & Monument Cleaning & Repair Basics 1 Day – 8:00 am to 3:00 pm While cemeteries are often considered to be perpetual, their most prominent feature, the grave […]
Blacksmithing for Women is the same class at our normal blacksmithing class except that it’s for women. We’ve been asked many times for this class and will continue to offer […]
This workshop will cover how to start a coal fire, learn basic hammer control, and basic blacksmithing techniques. We will also cover safety in the blacksmith shop and learn about […]
Historic Preservation Boot Camp 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 […]
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. 8:00 am to 12:00 pm […]
Sash Mechanics of Historic Windows Special Offer: Call 215-536-1776 to register for both JOYN-01 & JOYN-02 at the reduced price of $775 8:00 am to 12:00 pm Old windows continue […]
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. 2 Days – 8:00 am to 3:00 […]
Subject: Woodworking, Woodturning Duration: November 17-22 Cost: $660 + $80 materials fees Skill Level: All Levels The Windsor stool originated in England in the early 18th century. It is […]
This fast-paced introduction to smithing moves you through the fundamentals: basic hammer skills, heat treating, forge welding, and identification of “found” steels. By the end of the second day students […]
Repointing Basics Workshop 1 Day – 8:00 am to 3:00 pm The decision to repoint a masonry structure is most often related to some obvious signs of deterioration, such as […]
Repointing Special Joint Profiles Using Lime Mortar 1 Day – 8:00 am to 3:00 pm As the number of historic buildings continues to increase, so does the demand for masons […]
Basic Plaster Wall Repair 1 Day – 8:00 am to 3:00 pm A versatile building material, plaster was traditionally used as a protective and decorative coating for walls and ceilings. […]
1 Day – 8:00 am to 3:00 pm The decision to repoint a masonry structure is most often related to some obvious signs of deterioration, such as disintegrating mortar, cracks […]
1 Day – 8:00 am to 3:00 pm The decision to repoint a masonry structure is most often related to some obvious signs of deterioration, such as disintegrating mortar, cracks […]
This two-day workshop begins February 22 from 12:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. and concludes the following day (February 23) from 12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. The workshop features extended shop […]
Are you looking to hone your forging and blacksmithing techniques? Open Studio sessions at the Carrie Blast Furnaces provide flexible, self-guided time to build on your skills, test out new […]
Brick, Earth, Stone, and Timber (BEST) Preservation Workshops with the National Park Service Location: Saguaro National Park Dates: March 3 - 6, 2025 Description: Are you interested in […]
1 Day – 8:00 am to 3:00 pm The decision to repoint a masonry structure is most often related to some obvious signs of deterioration, such as disintegrating mortar, cracks […]
In this timber framing course, we will layout timbers using the traditional square rule method developed in the early 1800s. Participants will learn proper hand tool use and sharpening techniques […]
Brick, Earth, Stone, and Timber (BEST) Preservation Workshops with the National Park Service Location: Yosemite National Park Dates: March 17 - 21, 2025 Description: Through discussions and hands-on experimentation, […]
March 27th 6-8pm, March 28-30th 8-3pm Frisby House | 304 S Main Street West Bend, WI Learn a restoration technique Gain hands-on preservation experience Help save a historic building Enjoy […]
Brick, Earth, Stone, and Timber (BEST) Preservation Workshops with the National Park Service Location: Frederick, MD Dates: April 7 - 11, 2025 Description: Participants will learn the woodworking skills necessary to practice advanced and intensive repairs for rails, stiles, and muntins. This workshop is the required pre-requisite workshop for Advanced Wood Window Repair […]
Brick, Earth, Stone, and Timber (BEST) Preservation Workshops with the National Park Service Location: Alaska Regional Office Dates: April 15 - 17, 2025 Guiding Principles for Field-Based Historic Preservation […]
FRIDAY - SUNDAY, APRIL 25 - 27, 2025 INSTRUCTOR: AKIVA MEOLA Join us for our very first DOUBLE SIDED DAGGER class inspired by the Iron Dagger from Skyrim: Elder Scrolls […]
Brick, Earth, Stone, and Timber (BEST) Preservation Workshops with the National Park Service Location: Wupatki National Monument Dates: April 28 - May 2, 2025 Description: Masonry structures require careful […]
Brick, Earth, Stone, and Timber (BEST) Preservation Workshops with the National Park Service Location: National Mall and Memorial Parks Dates: April 29 - May 1, 2025 Description: Guiding Principles […]
This class is for individuals who would like to learn to forge in a physically and emotionally safe environment. Participants will learn proper usage and techniques for both hand tools […]
Brick, Earth, Stone, and Timber (BEST) Preservation Workshops with the National Park Service Location: Zion National Park Dates: May 5 - 9, 2025 Description: Dry-stone masonry—where stones are stacked on one another without the use of mortar—is one of the earliest building skills developed by humans and used for building shelters, fortifications, burials, structures, […]
In this timber framing course, we will layout timbers using the traditional square rule method developed in the early 1800s. Participants will learn proper hand tool use and sharpening techniques and will also have the opportunity to make pegs using a shaving horse and draw knife. The instructors will provide demonstrations of how to layout […]
1 Day – 8:00 am to 3:00 pm The decision to repoint a masonry structure is most often related to some obvious signs of deterioration, such as disintegrating mortar, cracks in mortar joints, loose bricks or stones, or damp walls. On the surface, restoration projects may appear straightforward and intuitive, but there’s no substitute for […]