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USEFUL INFORMAT ION
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EVENTS
JANUARY
January 9–10
Conservation Plans
How to write successful and effective
conservation management plans
Venue:
Birmingham City
University
Contact:
BCU (see below)
January 21
Building Pathology and Historic Buildings
This seminar will show
how building pathology provides a structured, evidence-based
approach for investigations and surveys
Venue:
Leeds Beckett
University, Woodhouse Lane, Leeds LS2 9EN
Contact:
Jo Kendall, Tel 01133 899870,
jo.kendall@riba.orgJanuary 23
Traditional Materials for the Repair of Civil Engineering
Structures
This workshop introduces the range of lime and early
cement-based mortars used in historic masonry structures
Venue:
Charlestown Workshops, Fife
Contact:
Scottish Lime Centre
Trust (see below)
January 24
Lime Pointing
This one-day practical workshop is aimed at
those who would like to undertake repointing works as part of a
renovation project or for general maintenance
Venue:
Merryhill Training Centre, Fife
Contact:
Scottish Lime
Centre Trust (see below)
January 28–29
Repairing Traditional Masonry: Professional Level 1
This two-day workshop for building professionals provides an
introduction to the conservation and repair of traditional masonry
structures
Venue:
Charlestown Workshops, Fife
Contact:
Scottish
Lime Centre Trust (see below)
January 29–30
Run Mouldings
This two-day course covering the art and craft of
mouldings run in situ is open to working plasterers, homeowners
and amateurs
Venue:
Cressing Temple Barns, Essex
Contact:
Essex
County Council (see below)
January 29
Realising the Value of Character
This session considers the
creative and technical challenges of adapting historic buildings
for new uses
Venue:
Corporation Street, Derby
Contact:
Henrietta
McCabe, Tel 01522 837402,
henrietta.mccabe@riba.orgJanuary 30
Sash and CaseWindow Repair for Contractors
This half-day
course will demonstrate how to undertake repairs to traditional
timber windows
Venue:
Merryhill Training Centre, Fife
Contact:
Scottish Lime Centre Trust (see below)
FEBRUARY
February 2–5
Conservation and Repair of Architectural and Structural
Metalwork
This course covers the conservation of structural
metalwork, architectural features and statuary
Venue:
West Dean
College, West Sussex
Contact:
West Dean College (see below)
February 2–6
Intensive Mortar and Masonry TrainingWeek
This intensive week of training and assessment allows students to
gain SQA National Units 1, 2 & 3 in Conservation Masonry
Venue:
Charlestown Workshops, Fife
Contact:
Scottish Lime Centre
Trust (see below)
February 6
Historic Finishes Masterclass
Presented by the SPAB and Historic
Royal Palaces this masterclass will consider how historic finishes
are investigated and conserved
Venue:
Hampton Court Palace,
Surrey KT8 9AU
Contact:
SPAB (see below)
February 6–7
Understanding British Buildings
A two-day course exploring the
buildings of Britain
Venue:
Birmingham City University
Contact:
BCU (see below)
February 9–12
Specifying ConservationWorks
This course covers all aspects
of specifying conservation repairs from initial surveys and project
planning to work on site
Venue:
West Dean College, West Sussex
Contact:
West Dean College (see below)
February 12–13
Making and Using Traditional Mortars: Contractor Level 1
This
workshop will provide attendees with a strong understanding of
lime technology, how to approach re-pointing work in traditional
buildings and the correct materials to use
Venue:
Merryhill Training
Centre, Fife
Contact:
Scottish Lime Centre Trust (see below)
February 13
Lime Plaster: Specification, Off-the-peg Mixes and Good
Practice
A look at the importance of good specification, the
suitability of ready-mixed plasters and the importance of good
detailing
Venue:
Cressing Temple Barns, Essex
Contact:
Essex County Council (see below)
February 20
Maintaining Traditional Buildings
This seminar will help those
who are planning to undertake simple repairs themselves or want
to make more informed decisions about the work they commission
Venue:
Charlestown Workshops, Fife
Contact:
Scottish Lime Centre
Trust (see below)
February 21
Decorative Stone Carving
This course will give attendees the skills
and knowledge required to produce good quality architectural
stone carvings
Venue:
Merryhill Training Centre, Fife
Contact:
Scottish Lime Centre Trust (see below)
February 21
Letter-cutting in Stone
An ideal starting point for those interested
in the setting out and application of letter-cutting in stone
Venue:
Merryhill Training Centre, Fife
Contact:
Scottish Lime
Centre Trust (see below)
February 22–27
An Introduction to the Conservation of Transport and Industrial
Collections
This course examines the role and approach of
conservators involved in the care of transport collections
Venue:
West Dean College, West Sussex
Contact:
West Dean
College (see below)
February 24–25
Flint Walling
A two-day practical course covering preparation of
flints for laying, knapping and setting out
Venue:
Weald & Downland Open Air Museum, West Sussex
Contact:
WDOAM (see below)
COURSE LISTINGS
continued
Scottish Lime Centre Trust
Tel 01383 872722
Building conservation
and traditional building
skills courses
(see Events section for details)
1–5 days
Scottish Traditional Skills
Training Centre
Tel 01888 511347
■
Various building
conservation and traditional
skills courses including lime,
leadwork, window repair
and roofing
■
Climate change and the
historic environment
2 days
2 days
The Society for the Protection of
Ancient Buildings
Tel 020 7377 1644
■
SPAB Faith in Maintenance:
free courses for volunteers
who care for historic places
of worship
■
The Repair of Old Buildings
Course: an introduction to the
SPAB conservation approach
(see Events section for details)
■
Seminars and master classes
(see Events section for details)
1 day
5 days
Up to 1 day
Steve Sherriff Stained and
Leaded Glass Specialists
Tel 01202 882208
Bespoke stained glass
courses
Varies
Sturge Conservation Studio
Tel 01604 717929
Conservation and restoration
of historic leather
3 days
Tom Phillips Stonecraft
Tel 07765 432271
Stone carving workshops
Varies
The Traditional Building Skills
Company Limited
Tel 01497 831125
Courses in stonemasonry
and wood occupations
Varies
Ty-Mawr Lime Ltd
Tel 01874 611350
Traditional building
skills courses including
lime plastering,
natural paints,
dry stone walling
and thatching
Varies
Weald & Downland Open Air
Museum
Tel 01243 811464
Building conservation and
traditional skills courses
(see Events section for details)
1–5 days
West Dean College
Tel 01243 818219
Building conservation
master classes
(see Events section for details)
1–4 days
Womersley’s Limited
Tel 01924 400651
Building conservation and
sustainable building courses
1 day
Woodchester Mansion Trust
Tel 01453 861541
Traditional skills courses
including dry stone walling,
stone carving and stained
glass workshops
Varies
University of York
Tel 01904 434987
CPD courses
(see Events section for details)
Varies
Yorkshire Sculpture Park
Tel 01924 832528
Craft courses including
dry stone walling and
sculpture courses
Varies
MISCELLANEOUS COURSES
The Attingham Trust
Tel 020 7253 9057
Residential courses on
the historic house and
its collections
Varies
European Restoration Institute
(Istituto Europeo del Restauro)
Tel +39 (0)81 333 4536
Various heritage
conservation and
restoration courses,
including wall paintings,
furniture and sculpture
Varies
Hornemann Institute
Tel +49 (0)5121 408174
Various online
conservation courses
April–July or
September–
November
International Academic Projects
Tel 020 7380 0800
Professional development
courses in conservation,
collections care,
archaeology and
museum studies
3–5 days
The Prince’s Foundation
Tel 020 7613 8500
Building Skill in Summer:
conservation crafts
summer school
3 wks
The Society for the Protection of
Ancient Buildings
Tel 020 7377 1644
■
SPAB Scholarship:
programme for young
qualified architects,
surveyors and building
professionals interested in
heritage and conservation
■
William Morris Craft
Fellowship (craft training
for qualified craftsmen
or women)
9 mnths
3 blocks,
2 mnths FT each