| University/College |
Course
Title |
Duration |
Abey Smallcombe
Tel 01647 281282
WEBSITE |
1 day hands-on courses covering mixing cob, building and repairing cob walls and the use of lime. |
1 day |
Anglia Lime
Tel 01787 313974
|
Various short courses on uses of lime in old buildings |
1 day |
Association for Studies in the Conservation of Historic Buildings
Tel 020 8540 3066
|
Various short courses, meetings, lectures discussions and visits. See events listing page for current details |
Varies |
Bruce Luckhurst
Tel 01233 820589
WEBSITE |
Short courses in cabinet making, wood finishing and related skills |
Varies |
Building Crafts & Conservation Trust
Tel 01227 451795
|
Building conservation training |
Varies |
Building Crafts College
Tel 020 8522 1705
WEBSITE |
Lead Roofing and Metal Roofing |
2-5 days |
Bursledon Brickworks Conservation Centre
Tel 01489 576248
WEBSITE |
Various short courses in building conservation, traditional materials and trade techniques |
1 day |
Centre for Sustainable Heritage, University College London
Tel 020 7679 5903
WEBSITE |
Short courses on safeguarding and preserving historic collections |
1 day |
City and Guilds of London Art School
Tel 020 7735 2306
WEBSITE |
Short courses in gilding and letter cutting |
8 days |
Conservation Technologies - National Museums Liverpool
Tel 0151 478 4916
WEBSITE |
An Introduction to Laser Cleaning in Conservation |
2 days |
Cornwall Sustainable Building Trust
Tel 01872 277000
WEBSITE |
Training courses are available to those working within the construction industry in Cornwall. |
one day |
University of Dundee
Tel 01382 385115
WEBSITE |
Dundee Conservation Lectures - in association with the Architectural Heritage Society of Scotland |
Evenings |
Ecole d'Avignon Centre
Tel +33 (0) 490 855 982
WEBSITE |
Various short courses available, see website |
Varies |
Historic Buildings & Conservation, Essex County Council
Tel 01245 437 672
WEBSITE |
Various short courses: lime plaster, pargetting with lime, brick arch repair, flint wall repair, thatching, stone repair, wattle and daub. |
1-3 days |
Fleur Kelly
Tel 01373 814651
WEBSITE |
Intensive short courses, run on demand, on a variety of fresco and panel painting techniques. Also occasional 2-week residential courses. Tailor made courses to suit |
5 days or 2 weeks |
The Flintman Company
Tel 01273 502411
WEBSITE |
5 flint-related courses per year |
One day or bespoke |
Hampstead Decorative Arts
Tel 020 8348 2811
WEBSITE |
Training courses in trompe l'oeil and decorative painting. |
Varies |
House Mouse
Tel 01284 830492
WEBSITE |
Short courses for owners of timber-framed buildings |
1 day |
ICCROM (International Centre for the Study of the Preservation and Restoration of Cultural Property, Rome)
Tel +39 06 58553 1+39 06 58553 1
WEBSITE |
Various postgraduate short courses and training programmes in specific aspects of conservation principles and practice |
Varies |
International Academic Projects
Tel 020 7380 0800
WEBSITE |
A range of courses relating to professional training in art, antiquities conservation and museum studies |
1-5 days |
University of Birmingham, The Ironbridge Institute
Tel 01952 435900 Ext 201
WEBSITE |
Courses in building conservation including lime, the conservation of stone, ceramic building materials, 20th century materials, timber repairs, ferrous/ non ferrous metals, building recording and estate management. Maintenance and Homeowners courses. |
1-2 days |
Jane Schofield Ornamental Plasterwork Conservation
Tel 01884 861181
|
Various short courses on lime |
1 day |
Lambeth College
Tel 020 7501 5478
WEBSITE |
Advanced Craft Skills courses: plastering, carpentry and joinery, decoration, masonry and stained glass |
10 weeks |
Lead Sheet Association Ltd
Tel 01892 822773
WEBSITE |
Short courses in leadwork, including CPD seminars for lead sheet |
Varies |
Lichfield Centre for Master Crafts
Tel 01543 250956
|
Various short building conservation related courses |
Varies |
The Lime Centre
Tel 01962 713636
WEBSITE |
Introduction to the Use of Lime in Traditional Buildings (CITB approved) |
1 day |
The Lime Centre
Tel 01962 713636
WEBSITE |
Bespoke courses on lime for contractors |
1-3 hours |
Low-Impact Living Initiative
Tel 01296 714184
WEBSITE |
Natural paints and lime |
2 days |
Memorial Arts Charity
Tel 01728 688393
WEBSITE |
Short courses in stone letter carving |
1-5 days |
Mike Wye & Associates
Tel 01409 281644
WEBSITE |
Practical course in use of venetian polished plasters tadelakt and marmorino |
1 day |
Mike Wye & Associates
Tel 01409 281644
WEBSITE |
Practical course in use of traditional lime mortars in renovation |
1 day |
Old House Store Ltd
Tel 0118 969 7711
WEBSITE |
Practical courses in building conservation suitable for both building professionals and homeowners. See Events page for details. |
1 day |
The Orton Trust
Tel 01536 711600
WEBSITE |
Practical courses in all aspects of stone masonry, including: carving, lettering, conservation, modern stonework, tool sharpening and drawing. CITB approved. |
3 days (Fri-Sun) |
Oxford Brookes University
Tel 01491 832822
WEBSITE |
Various short courses relating to planning for professionals |
Varies |
Planning Summer School
Tel 01722 339811
WEBSITE |
Short courses in advanced town planning education held in September of each year. |
1 week |
University of Plymouth, Centre for Earthen Architecture
Tel 01752 233608
WEBSITE |
Various short courses, including philosophies of conservation, conservations areas, conservation of historic gardens, and ecclesiastical conservation |
1/2 day per week over 5, 10 or 15 weeks |
University of Plymouth, Centre for Earthen Architecture
Tel 01752 233608
WEBSITE |
The Care and Conservation of Cob Buildings |
1 week |
University of Plymouth, Centre for Earthen Architecture
Tel 01752 233608
WEBSITE |
The Care and Conservation of Earth Buildings |
2 weeks |
The Prince's Foundation
Tel 020 7613 8500
WEBSITE |
Conferences and intensive short course series in urban design and architecture |
1-2 days |
The Prince's Foundation
Tel 020 7613 8500
WEBSITE |
A series of seminars promoting the reuse of heritage industrial buildings |
1 day |
Rainbow Glass Studios
Tel 020 7249 0276
WEBSITE |
Day courses in stained glass and evening workshops |
1 day, various |
Rory Young
Tel 01285 658826
|
Practical Lime Courses |
1 day |
Scottish Lime Centre Trust
Tel 01383 872722
WEBSITE |
Specialist training for building conservation, ecological building and traditional building skills. |
1-5 days |
Shute Farm Studio
Tel 01749 880746
WEBSITE |
Various short courses: stone and wood carving, wood engraving, bronze casting, mould making, ceramics |
1-5 days |
The Small Woods Association
Tel 01952 432769
WEBSITE |
Various short courses each year |
5 days |
The Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings
Tel 020 7377 1644
WEBSITE |
The Repair of Old Buildings: a short course of lectures and site visits for contractors and building professionals |
6 days (Spring and Autumn) |
The Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings
Tel 0207 377 1644
WEBSITE |
SPAB Technical Days/Afternoons: subjects vary - see Events for details |
1 day |
The Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings
Tel 0207 377 1644
WEBSITE |
Introduction to the Repair of Old Buildings: for non-professionals |
2 days |
The Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings
Tel 0207 377 1644
WEBSITE |
SPAB Faith in Maintenance |
1 day |
Steve Sherriff Stained Glass
Tel 01202 882208
WEBSITE |
Courses designed to individual requirements |
Varies |
Steve Sherriff Stained Glass
Tel 01202 882208
WEBSITE |
Short and long courses in stained glass for local authories, colleges and private |
Varies |
Strippers Paint Removers
Tel 01787 371524
WEBSITE |
Short practical courses |
1 day |
Sturge Conservation Studio
Tel 01604 717929
WEBSITE |
Various courses including leather conservation techniques |
1-3 days |
The Brooking Collection
Tel 020 8331 9312
WEBSITE |
Provider of workshops built around the observation of original items selected from the collection of architectural detail. |
1 day |
The Cornish Lime Company Ltd
Tel 01208 79779
WEBSITE |
Various short courses on lime |
1 day |
The Portland Sculpture and Quarry Trust
Tel 01305 826736
WEBSITE |
Provider of various workshop courses relating to stone sculpture, carving, letter cutting |
Various 1 week to 1 month |
Ty-Mawr Lime Ltd
Tel 01874 658000
WEBSITE |
Various short courses in lime use, including: lime plastering; natural paints and finishes; and ecological building. (Courses now acredited by the University of Wales, Lampeter) |
Varies |
Upkeep
Tel 020 7815 7212
WEBSITE |
Short courses on building construction services, repairs and maintenance |
Varies |
Venice European Centre for the Skills of Architectural Heritage Conservation
Tel +39 (0)41 526 85 46
WEBSITE |
MASTRO Course for the Conservation of the Architectural Heritage |
500 hours |
Venice European Centre for the Skills of Architectural Heritage Conservation
Tel +39 (0)41 526 85 46
WEBSITE |
Training courses on the conservation of architecture (stone, wood, iron and mortars) |
3 months |
Venice European Centre for the Skills of Architectural Heritage Conservation
Tel +39 (0)41 526 85 46
WEBSITE |
Intensive courses for learning specific crafts such as marmorino, fresco, wrought iron and marbled stucco techniques etc |
2 weeks |
Venice European Centre for the Skills of Architectural Heritage Conservation
Tel +39 (0)41 526 85 46
WEBSITE |
Historic Building Site Manager programme - European Foundation for Heritage Skills (FEMP) Certificate |
7 weeks (3 in Venice) |
Weald & Downland Open Air Museum
Tel 01243 811464
WEBSITE |
Various short courses in building conservation and traditional crafts and skills - see Events for details |
1-5 days |
West Dean College
Tel 01243 811301
WEBSITE |
A range of Building Conservation Masterclasses, in collaboration with English Heritage and Weald and Downland Open Air Museum - see Events page for details |
1-4 days FT |
University of the West of England
Tel 0117 344 3210
WEBSITE |
Character Appraisal of Conservation Areas |
1 day |
University of the West of England
Tel 0117 344 3210
WEBSITE |
Conservation Areas: Design Control and Enhancement |
1 day |
Weymouth College, Construction Sector
Tel 01305 208955
WEBSITE |
Short courses for CPD and specialist training in: traditional masonry materials, practical conservation and restoration techniques, architectural carving, traditional masonry fixing, condition reports and specifications, cast replication |
4 days |
Wheathills
Tel 01332 824819
WEBSITE |
A number of study days each year in restoration of antiques |
1 day |
Womersley's Limited
Tel 01924 400651
WEBSITE |
Short courses on aspects of building conservation |
1 day |
Woodchester Mansion Trust
Tel 01453 861541
WEBSITE |
Various courses including; stonemasonry, lime plasters, stone repair, hurdle making |
1-2 days |
Y Faenol Conservation Centre
Tel 01248 670444
WEBSITE |
Conservation seminars and short courses for craftspeople and professionals |
Varies |
University of York
Tel 01904 433963
WEBSITE |
Various short courses in the conservation of historic buildings and places, and historic landscapes and gardens |
2-3 days |
