Workshop

Colorado Preservation, Inc. partners with JVA, Inc. for an afternoon of learning engineering concerns and strategies for the non-engineer at DeLaney Farm Historic District in Aurora, specifically at the Loafing Shed and Education Barn. This is a unique opportunity to see an exposed structure with a completed project and another that needs future work. This […]

During the two days (Thurs-Fri November 4-5), participants will work with limestone to rebuild an historic retaining wall on top of a projecting foundation course.  Participants will also build a drystone wallhead.  Instruction will be based on the internationally-accepted specifications required to pass Dry Stone Conservancy's Level 1 Professional Certification exams.  Although some stone shaping […]

Grave Marker & Monument Cleaning & Repair Basics 1 Day – 8:00am to 2:30pm While cemeteries are often considered to be perpetual, their most prominent feature, the grave markers, are 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 […]

Join Atlas Preservation in Central Cemetery for a Gravestone Preservation Workshop! More info coming soon! Check out the Find-A-Grave here! https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/1961051/central-cemetery A Typical Workshop This outline will act as a general guideline for the content of a typical workshop hosted by Jon Appell. Due to the variability found in every graveyard, there are many unknown factors, […]

Sash Mechanics of Historic Windows 8:00am to 12:00pm Special Offer: Call 215-536-1776 to register for both JOYN-01 & JOYN-02 at the reduced price of $775 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 […]

First held at Hot Springs in 2014, “Dollars & Sense of Historic Preservation” is a half-day program designed to discuss the economic potential of historic building rehabilitation as well as tools for redevelopment. The agenda includes presentations on the National Register of Historic Places, Federal and State Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credits, Historic Preservation Restoration Grants, […]

ARTisAn Objective® Workshop MAS06: Lithomex Brick & Stone Surface Repair 1 Day – 8:00am to 2:30pm Rather than cutting out and replacing damaged or decaying brick and stone, impressive repairs can be achieved by using modern lime-based mortars. Lithomex is a state-of-the-art brick and stone resurfacing and repair material specifically designed to restore the profile, […]

Repointing Basics 8:00am to 12:00pm 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 straight forward and intuitive, but there’s no substitute for skill and […]

Repointing Special Joint Profiles Using Lime Mortar 1 Day – 8:00am to 2:30pm 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 to the […]