Craftwork Training Center

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]