by Andrea Barber | Sep 29, 2025
March 2 – 12, 2026: Monday – Thursday 6PM to 9PM Cost $400 Topic: Basic Masonry in Historic Structures (Designed for Beginners) Goal: Provide participants with foundational knowledge and hands-on practice in traditional masonry repair and restoration methods,...
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
Join us for a two-day hands-on dry stone workshop focused on repairing and constructing dry-laid stone walls. Under the guidance of Neil Rippingale, President of the Board for the Dry Stone Conservancy, participants will learn traditional dry stone techniques and...
by Andrea Barber | Sep 10, 2025
3 Days – 8:00 am to 3:00 pm (daily) Although generally considered permanent, masonry is subject to deterioration too. Our preservation practices attempt to keep masonry structures from deteriorating further; respect the significance of original materials and details;...
by Andrea Barber | Sep 10, 2025
1 Day – 8:00 am to 3:00 pm 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...
