by Andrea Barber | Nov 12, 2025
What You Will Learn This course offers a broad perspective on a variety of traditional trade areas and how they differ from contemporary construction. Students will gain a working knowledge of how to identify and approach repairs on historic buildings and how to seek...
by Andrea Barber | Oct 14, 2025
We’re headed to California’s Joshua Tree National Park to preserve the legendary Keys Ranch! PROJECT PARTNER: Joshua Tree National Park SESSION DATES: October 19-24, October 26-31, November 2-7, and November 9-14 CAPACITY PER SESSION: 7 Volunteers + 1 Kitchen Helper...
by Andrea Barber | Oct 14, 2025
Join us on the banks of Lake Glendale, as we restore a local CCC-era treasure – the Duck Bay Shelter! PROJECT PARTNER: Shawnee National Forest SESSION DATES: October 19-24 and October 26-31 CAPACITY PER SESSION: 7 Volunteers + 1 Kitchen Helper PROJECT...
by Andrea Barber | Sep 29, 2025
February 2 – 12, 2026: Monday – Thursday 6PM to 9PM Goal: Introduce participants to the fundamentals of restoring historic windows and doors, with a focus on wooden sash windows, paneled doors, and their associated hardware. Students will gain practical,...
by Andrea Barber | Sep 10, 2025
(3 days) – 8:00 am to 3:00 pm daily Old windows continue to be important to the mechanics of historic buildings as well as admirable architectural and woodworking achievements. As one of the few parts of a façade serving as both an interior and exterior feature,...
