The Moore-Lindsay House is excited to be hosting the City of Norman Oklahoma's Wood Window Workshop this spring! Original wood windows are the soul of historic structures and are essential for retaining the character of a historic home. Join the experienced restoration team from Old Home Rescue at the Moore-Lindsay House on May 18 & […]
Cruck frames use large, curved timbers to transfer the weight of the roof directly down to the foot of the posts. Besides being structurally efficient and allowing the wall frames to be lighter, their soaring arches create a beautiful interior space. Usually, each pair of cruck blades is halved from the same tree. Since the […]
Learn to create your own blade at the Carrie Blast Furnaces! This three-day workshop features extended shop time and instruction focusing on the forging techniques needed to produce sharp-edged high-carbon steel tools. Participants will learn the fundamental skills required to forge a blacksmithing knife with scroll handle from a single piece of steel. These sessions […]
Two days give you more hands-on time to apply the basic principles. Spend more time working with batter frames and stringlines. Sleep on what you learn and come back to practice with guidance. Get exposed to basic stone shaping and stone splitting. Enjoy more time interacting with waller-teachers and getting answers to your questions. DATE: […]
Two days give you more hands-on time to apply the basic principles. Spend more time working with batter frames and stringlines. Sleep on what you learn and come back to practice with guidance. Get exposed to basic stone shaping and stone splitting. Enjoy more time interacting with waller-teachers and getting answers to your questions. DATE: […]
Two days give you more hands-on time to apply the basic principles. Spend more time working with batter frames and stringlines. Sleep on what you learn and come back to practice with guidance. Get exposed to basic stone shaping and stone splitting. Enjoy more time interacting with waller-teachers and getting answers to your questions. Date: […]
Join us at The Grove Street Cemetery in New Haven, CT! The event is co-hosted by The Grove Street Cemetery. All 48 State Tour events are 100% FREE & OPEN to the public 9am-3pm (local time). Participate in gravestone cleaning and learn the most common safe & effective repair techniques! A discussion on historic preservation […]
Join us at Old First Cemetery in Elizabeth, NJ! The event is co-hosted by Siloam Hope First Presbyterian Church All 48 State Tour events are 100% FREE & OPEN to the public 9am-3pm (local time). Participate in gravestone cleaning and learn the most common safe & effective repair techniques! A discussion on historic preservation […]
Join us at White Clay Creek Church Cemetery in Newark, DE! The event is co-hosted by White Clay Creek Presbyterian Church. All 48 State Tour events are 100% FREE & OPEN to the public! May 30, 2024: 9am-3pm Agenda: Participate in gravestone cleaning and learn the most common safe & effective repair techniques! A discussion […]
Join us at Mount Moriah Cemetery in Philadelphia, PA on Friday May 31st, 2024! All 48StateTour! events are free & open to the public! 9am - 3pm Agenda: Participate in gravestone cleaning and learn the most common safe & effective repair techniques! A discussion on historic preservation will begin the day with a short walk […]
Come immerse yourself in the satisfying art of shaping wood utensils. This is a great introduction to carving with hand tools as well as designing in three dimensions. You will learn to shave wood using a variety of sharp edge tools including carving knives, gouges, spokeshaves, scrapers, and draw knives as well as the bandsaw […]
Join us at Mount Olivet Cemetery in Frederick, MD on June 1, 2024! The event is co-hosted by Mount Olivet Cemetery. All 48 State Tour events are 100% FREE & OPEN to the public! 9am-3pm (local time) Agenda: Participate in gravestone cleaning and learn the most common safe & effective repair techniques! A discussion […]
Join us at Timber Ridge Christian Church Cemetery in High View, WV on Monday June 3rd, 2024! All 48StateTour! events are free & open to the public This event is cohosted by Timber Ridge Christian Church Timber Ridge Christian Church Cemetery 5700 Christian Church Road. High View, WV 26808 6/3/2024 9am-3pm Agenda: Participate in gravestone […]
Don’t miss this unique, two-day adobe workshop on Tuesday, June 4th & Wednesday, June 5th, 2024 from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm! The workshop will be held at Abara House (1720 West Paisano Drive), the mid 19th century adobe home of Simeon Hart, which had more recently been La Hacienda restaurant. This site on the Rio Grande holds […]
Join us at Old Lick Cemetery in Roanoke, VA on Tuesday June 4th, 2024! All 48StateTour! events are free & open to the public! This event is cohosted by Friends of Old Lick Cemetery Old Lick Cemetery 1250 Orange Ave Northeast, Roanoke, VA 24012 6/4/2024 9am-3pm Agenda: Participate in gravestone cleaning and learn the most […]
Join Dykes with Drills in learning an introduction to tools 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 groups, where you […]
Join us at Old City Cemetery Museums and Arboretum in Lynchburg, VA on Wednesday June 5th, 2024! All 48StateTour! events are free & open to the public! This event is cohosted by Old City Cemetery Museums and Arboretum Old City Cemetery Museums and Arboretum 401 Taylor St. Lynchburg, VA 24501 6/5/2024 9am-3pm Agenda: Participate in […]
Join us at Green Hill Cemetery in Greensboro, NC on Thursday June 6th, 2024! All 48StateTour! events are free & open to the public! This event is cohosted by Friends of Green Hill & The City of Greensboro Green Hill Cemetery 901 Wharton St. Greensboro, NC 27401 6/6/2024 9am-3pm Lunch will be provided by Friends […]
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 The decision to repoint a masonry structure is most often related to some obvious signs of deterioration, such as disintegrating mortar, cracks in […]
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 who have the necessary skill and knowledge critical to the preservation of vintage structures. A skilled and exacting mason can match rebuilt sections of masonry […]
Join us at Cedar Grove Cemetery in Augusta, GA on Friday June 7th, 2024! All 48StateTour! events are free & open to the public This event is cohosted by the Citizens Cemetery Committee and the Augusta-Richmond County Parks & Recreation Department Cedar Grove Cemetery 120 Watkins St. Augusta, GA 30901 6/7/2024 9am-3pm Agenda: Participate in […]
Have you ever been curious about how to identify and repair historic plaster work in your home, workspace, or on a project? Join AARCH for this rare opportunity to learn from master plasterer Richard Barrow as well as contribute to the ongoing restoration of the iconic Graves Mansion in Au Sable Forks. Gain hands-on experience laying lath, […]
Have you ever wanted to try your hand at working in a craft medium? In these exciting half-day (9 a.m. to 1 p.m.) workshops for ages 14 and older, you will learn new techniques and processes while creating hands-on projects in the medium of your choosing. Projects vary and may utilize different materials and techniques […]
Join us at Circular Congregational Church Graveyard in Charleston, SC on Saturday June 8th, 2024! All 48StateTour! events are free & open to the public This event is cohosted by Circular Congregational Church Circular Congregational Graveyard 150 Meeting St. Charleston, SC 29401 6/8/2024 9am-3pm Agenda: Participate in gravestone cleaning and learn the most common […]
Are you interested in passing on your craft or trades knowledge, but haven’t had the opportunity to develop your teaching skills? Course Overview The Historic Preservation Training Center (HPTC) has partnered with Toponexus to develop a collateral-duty instructor training program based on the “Beyond Hands-On" model used in HPTC's Brick Earth Stone Timber (BEST) Workshops. […]
Join us at Chestnut Street Cemetery in Apalachicola, FL on Monday June 10th, 2024! All 48StateTour! events are free & open to the public This event is cohosted by Chestnut Street Cemetery + Chestnut Street Cemetery Committee + Apalachicola Historical Society Chestnut Street Cemetery 96 6th St. Apalachicola, FL 32320 6/10/2024 9am-3pm Agenda: Participate […]
Join us at Greenwood Cemetery in Tuscaloosa, AL on Wednesday June 12th, 2024! All 48StateTour! events are free & open to the public! Greenwood Cemetery 900 T.Y. Rogers Junior Ave. Tuscaloosa, AL 35401 6/12/2024 9am-3pm This event is cohosted by: Alabama Cemetery Preservation Alliance (ACPA) Stillman College Historic Tuscaloosa Chief Tuskaloosa Chapter Daughters […]
Many teens see blacksmithing in movies, video games, and online and become curious about this timeless trade. For the first time, Tillers now offers a blacksmithing class specifically for young people ages 12 to 16. This class one-day class will introduce teens to the basics of the craft: heating the metal, proper hammer techniques, shaping […]
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 glazing, paint prep, and painting. You are […]
Join us at Hill Crest Cemetery in Holly Springs, MS! The event is co-hosted by the Hill Country History & Yellow Fever Martyrs Museum! All 48 State Tour events are 100% FREE & OPEN to the public! 9am-3pm (local time). Agenda: Participate in gravestone cleaning and learn the most common safe & effective repair techniques! […]
