c o u r s e s a n d E v e n t s 81 Events MAY May 3 Specifying Welsh State Technical day run by the SPAB Venue: SPAB, Spital Square Contact: SPAB (see below) May 4 Cob Walling: History, Theory and Practice Day school exploring the various types and methods of cob wall construction and examining causes of failure and repair strategies Venue: Weald and Downland Open Air Museum, West Sussex Contact: Diana Rowsell, WDOAM (see below) May 4 Practical Thatching Thatching with straw on a model roof using traditional tools and techniques Venue: Weald and Downland Open Air Museum, West Sussex Contact: Diana Rowsell, WDOAM (see below) May 5 An Introduction to Building Conservation Free CPD seminar for professionals involved in specifying for traditional or low carbon projects Venue: Buckland Filleigh Sawmills, West Devon Contact: Mike Wye & Associates (see below) May 5 Damp in Buildings Mike Parrett’s back-to-basics approach gets to grips with where damp comes from and offers practical advice to deal with it Venue: Charlestown Workshops, Charlestown, Fife Contact: Gillian Ferguson, SLCT (see below) May 5 Oak Shingles: History, Manufacture and Use A day of talks, demonstrations and practical experience of cleaving and finishing oak shingles Venue: Weald and Downland Open Air Museum, West Sussex Contact: Diana Rowsell, WDOAM (see below) May 5 Recording Vernacular Buildings for Conservation: Studio Techniques Basic equipment and materials, technical conventions, 3D visualisation and drawing for publication Venue: Weald and Downland Open Air Museum, West Sussex Contact: Diana Rowsell, WDOAM (see below) May 6 Gypsum Plaster Floors Technical day run by the SPAB Venue: Tuxford Windmill, Tuxford, Nottinghamshire Contact: SPAB (see below) May 6 Practical Lime Course Hands-on experience in using traditional lime and clay materials and techniques to repair and maintain old buildings Venue: Buckland Filleigh Sawmills, West Devon Contact: Mike Wye & Associates (see below) May 7 SPAB Tuxford Building Conservation Fair Building conservation fair Venue: Tuxford Windmill, Nottinghamshire Contact: SPAB (see below) May 7–8 Tool Sharpening Two-day course on tuning and sharpening woodcutting tools to professional standards Venue: Weald and Downland Open Air Museum, West Sussex Contact: Diana Rowsell, WDOAM (see below) May 9 Cottagers and Suburbanites A day of lectures on the history of interior and exterior decoration from the Tudor to Victorian periods Venue: Weald and Downland Open Air Museum, West Sussex Contact: Diana Rowsell, WDOAM (see below) May 9–12 Conservation and Repair of Masonry Ruins Conservation masterclass Venue: West Dean College, West Sussex Contact: Liz Campbell, West Dean College (see below) May 10 Limewash, Distemper and Linseed-based Paints: A Practical Workshop Learn how these traditional finishes were mixed and applied, with expert demonstrations and hands-on opportunities Venue: Weald and Downland Open Air Museum, West Sussex Contact: Diana Rowsell, WDOAM (see below) May 10 Medieval Houses in Town and Country Introduction to a wide range of rural and urban medieval dwellings considering regional variation and changes over time in design, construction, plan-form and function Venue: Weald and Downland Open Air Museum, West Sussex Contact: Diana Rowsell, WDOAM (see below) May 12 Innovation in Conservation Contracting One-day CPD seminar including a tour of the Eura workshops Venue: Eura Conservation, Telford, Shropshire Contact: Richard Baister Tel 01952 680218 Email richard@eura.co.uk May 12 Tadelakt Course How to achieve fantastic finishes with Moroccan style Tadelakt Venue: Buckland Filleigh Sawmills, West Devon Contact: Mike Wye & Associates (see below) May 12 Making Improvements for Energy Efficiency in Old Buildings Lecture looking at measures to improve energy efficiency Venue: Cressing Temple Barns, Braintree, Essex Contact: Katie Seabright, Essex County Council (see below) May 13 Polished Plaster Course How to achieve fantastic polished plaster and textured finishes Venue: Buckland Filleigh Sawmills, West Devon Contact: Mike Wye & Associates (see below) May 13 Summer Working with Lime Everything you need to know for the successful curing of lime mortars Venue: Penicuik House, Midlothian Contact: Gillian Ferguson, SLCT (see below) May 13–14 The Conservation of Structural Metals The historical background of ferrous and non ferrous metals, methods of production, reasons for decay and appropriate conservation techniques Venue: Ironbridge Institute Contact: Harriet Devlin, Ironbridge Institute (see below) May 16 Mortar Analysis Seminar Understanding the process of mortar analysis and how to use the results to create better specifications for replacement mortars Venue: Charlestown Workshops, Charlestown, Fife Contact: Gillian Ferguson, SLCT (see below) May 16–21 The Repair of Old Buildings Technical day run by the SPAB Venue: SPAB, Spital Square Contact: SPAB (see below) May 18 The Tudor and Jacobean House How people adapted to the ‘modern’ way of life and how they used new materials such as glazing, and features like fireplaces, to indicate their status Venue: Weald and Downland Open Air Museum, West Sussex Contact: Diana Rowsell, WDOAM (see below) May 18-20 Timber-frame Repairs Three-day hands-on course on how to repair historic sole plates and studwork on a live project Venue: Little Horkesley Contact: Katie Seabright, Essex County Council (see below) May 19-20 The International Building Conservation Conference 2011 Wide-ranging programme of site visits and seminars covering the latest developments in climate change, new standards and qualifications in Europe, innovation in structural repair and comparisons between practices in understanding and conserving sites across the globe. The conference is supported by English Heritage, the National Trust and the IHBC Venue: Merchant Adventurers Hall, York Contact: Email umair@ciob.org.uk May 20 Practical Lime Course Hands-on experience in using traditional lime and clay materials and techniques to repair and maintain old buildings Venue: Buckland Filleigh Sawmills, West Devon Contact: Mike Wye & Associates (see below) May 20–21 The Conservation of 20th Century Buildings Two-day course looking at innovations in 20th century architecture and materials Venue: Ironbridge Institute Contact: Harriet Devlin, Ironbridge Institute (see below) May 21–22 Ludlow Conservation Weekend The weekend includes a stone carving festival, illustrated talks, conservation walks and guided tours, craft demonstrations and an exhibition Venue: The Greater Church of St Laurence, Ludlow and the Church Green Contact: Rosemary Wood Tel 01584 877771 Email rosemary.wood3@virgin.net May 23–27 Oak Timber-framing: Braces and Studs Students will line out, cut and fit the braces, studs and rails of a traditional Sussex timber-framed building Venue: Weald and Downland Open Air Museum, West Sussex Contact: Diana Rowsell, WDOAM (see below) May 26–27 Understanding Wrought Iron Three part course on the art and science of wrought iron, all parts include CPD certificates Venue: Malt Kiln Farm, Norfolk Contact: Katie Seabright, Essex County Council (see below) May 31– Conservation and Repair of Plasters and Renders Conservation June 3 masterclass Venue: West Dean College, West Sussex Contact: Liz Campbell, West Dean College (see below) JUNE June 1 Heritage Craft Skills Day Skilled craftsmen demonstrate bricklaying, stone carving joinery and leadwork Venue: Calke Abbey, Derbyshire June 2 Tadelakt Course How to achieve fantastic finishes with Moroccan style Tadelakt Venue: Buckland Filleigh Sawmills, West Devon Contact: Mike Wye & Associates (see below) June 2 Painting Historic Buildings The development of paints, the range of traditional paints available today and their advantages and disadvantages Venue: Cressing Temple Barns, Braintree, Essex Contact: Katie Seabright, Essex County Council (see below) June 3 Polished Plaster Course How to achieve fantastic polished plaster and textured finishes Venue: Buckland Filleigh Sawmills, West Devon Contact: Mike Wye & Associates (see below) June 6 The Georgian House Exploring the heyday of the terraced town house and Georgian farmhouses and cottages built with an eye to classical forms Venue: Weald and Downland Open Air Museum, West Sussex Contact: Diana Rowsell, WDOAM (see below) June 6-9 Managing Wildlife on Historic Monuments Conservation masterclass Venue: West Dean College, West Sussex Contact: Liz Campbell, West Dean College (see below) June 7-8 Introduction to Masonry Repair in Traditional Buildings Introductory guide to the use of a range of mortars for the effective conservation and repair of traditional masonry buildings Venue: Penicuik House, Penicuik, Midlothian Contact: Gillian Ferguson, SLCT (see below) June 9 The Roofing Square Students will use the roofing square to carry out a number of simple practical exercises, then to line out rafter pitch boards and rafter patterns which will be used to cut the rafters for leanto, gable and hip roofs Venue: Weald and Downland Open Air Museum, West Sussex Contact: Diana Rowsell, WDOAM (see below) June 9–10 Wattle and Daub Two-day course demonstrating how to use traditional materials to infill panels in timber-framed buildings Venue: Great Saling Contact: Katie Seabright, Essex County Council (see below) June 9–10 Architectural Styles, Periods and Vocabulary Two-day course providing a working knowledge of architectural styles and periods and the various construction methods used Venue: Marriott Royal Hotel, College Green, Bristol Contact: University of the West of England (see below)
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