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
Overview Dates: October 17-18, 2025 Time: 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM each day Location: Arthurdale Heritage, 18 Q Road, Arthurdale, WV 26520 Class Size Limit: 15 participants Workshop Details Join us for a two-day hands-on masonry repointing workshop. Under the guidance...
by Andrea Barber | Sep 11, 2025
This two-day hands-on drystone workshop is focused on repairing and constructing dry-laid stone walls. Under the guidance of Neil Rippingale, participants will learn traditional drystone techniques and practice using both real-world conditions and controlled training...
by Andrea Barber | Aug 11, 2025
Overview Join us for a two-day hands-on masonry workshop focused on repointing the foundation of a historic barn. Under the guidance of Master Craftsman David Gibney and experienced masonry facilitator Mike Logan, participants will learn and practice traditional...
by Andrea Barber | Jul 7, 2025
Learn the basics of masonry heater construction with a combination of classroom learning and hands-on building. Masonry heaters are efficient wood-burning stoves for home heating, distinguished by their substantial mass when compared to a woodstove, which allows for...