by Andrea Barber | Dec 19, 2025
Rather than cutting out and replacing damaged or decaying brick and stone, impressive repairs can be achieved by using modern lime-based mortars. Saint-Astier® Lithomex® is a state-of-the-art brick and stone resurfacing and repair material specifically designed to...
by Andrea Barber | Dec 15, 2025
Learn the unique values and considerations that have shaped Vermont vernacular architecture. Rooted in place-based analysis, this course explores Vermont’s architectural history—from Indigenous dwellings to contemporary sustainable design. You’ll examine how the...
by Kelly Pratt | Sep 12, 2025 | Uncategorized
From July 14–18, 2025, The Campaign for Historic Trades partnered with the Historic Preservation Training Center and the National Park Service to deliver a five-day, hands-on plaster repair workshop at Au Sable Light Station in Michigan. Co-instructors...
by Andrea Barber | Sep 11, 2025
This hands-on, 8-hour Workshop in Traditional Finishes, taught by Natalie Henshaw, introduces participants to the principles and practices of refinishing historic architectural woodwork. Focusing on doors, trim, paneling, and other wood features commonly found in...
by Andrea Barber | Sep 9, 2025
Starting with an overview on how to determine the forces and loads a traditional timber frame structure (or really any structure) will see over the course of its lifetime, the course focus will transition into sizing of beams, as well as a primer on basic joinery and...
