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 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 […]
Learn techniques used to repair and finish brown coast and final plaster coats with original lime materials and modern products. The techniques and skills learned in this workshop are applicable to lathe and plaster repairs, modern drywall repairs, straw bale, and cob construction. This three-day workshop includes materials, lunch, and snacks. Activity Meeting Dates: June […]
Who We Are The Newport Restoration Foundation is a non-profit organization established by philanthropist Doris Duke in 1968 to preserve the architectural and cultural heritage of 18th and 19th century Newport. In addition to a collection of more than 70 colonial houses, now rented to tenant stewards, NRF operates properties that are open to the […]
Join us at Our Lady of Guadalupe Cemetery in Santa Fe, NM on Saturday June 22nd, 2024! 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 will begin the […]
This two-weekend program is geared toward contractors, DIY historic homeowners, and students of the trades. Program Objectives: This masonry preservation workshop will teach the fundamentals of masonry brick and stone construction and techniques for stabilization, repair, and repointing. Review the short- and long-term health effects of masonry restoration. Identify and assess masonry materials and styles. […]