IHBC Yearbook 2011

82 Y e a r b o o k 2 0 1 1 June 10 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) June 10 Winter Working with Lime Practical advice to help you extend your season working with lime mortars Venue: Penicuik House, Penicuik, Midlothian Contact: Gillian Ferguson, SLCT (see below) June 10–11 Ceramic Building Materials Using Jackfield Tile Museum and Blists Hill Victorian Town, this course will cover the background to and repair of brick, terracotta, faience and tiles Venue: Ironbridge Institute Contact: Harriet Devlin, Ironbridge Institute (see below) June 11–12 Introduction to Decorative Carving Complete a piece of carved work guided by an expert tutor; the course covers how to handle tools and basic carving techniques Venue: Penicuik House, Penicuik, Midlothian Contact: Gillian Ferguson, SLCT (see below) June 13–15 Repair of Traditionally Constructed Brickwork Includes principles of repair, causes of failure and decay, inappropriate materials/practices and techniques for selecting methods of repair Venue: Weald and Downland Open Air Museum, West Sussex Contact: Diana Rowsell, WDOAM (see below) June 13–15 2011 Planning Convention Planning and the Big Society: How will planning work in the Big Society and what are the implications for planning and planners? Venue: Grand Connaught Rooms, Holborn, London Contact: RTPI conferences (see below) June 13–17 Oak Timber-framing: Rafters Students will build a gable and a hip roof, lining out, cutting and fitting the common, hip and jack rafters of a traditional Sussex timber-framed building Venue: Weald and Downland Open Air Museum, West Sussex Contact: Diana Rowsell, WDOAM (see below) June 14 Historic Buildings and Flooding: What Have We Learnt? Technical day run by the SPAB Venue: York Contact: SPAB (see below) June 16 Lime Mortars for Traditional Brickwork Lectures and practical demonstrations on the traditional preparation and uses of limes and lime mortars Venue: Weald and Downland Open Air Museum, West Sussex Contact: Diana Rowsell, WDOAM (see below) June 16–18 IHBC Annual School 2011 Navigating the Shallows: Conservation and Stewardship in Uncertain Times. This year’s Annual School looks at the challenge of conservation in uncertain times and examines ways in which we can respond positively. The School will provide the opportunity to hear about current initiatives and new approaches, to gain insights from recent projects and to consider ways of adapting and enhancing our historic environment in the future. Venue: St George’s Hotel, Llandudno Contact: Joanna Theobald Tel 01409 261519 Email events@ihbc.org.uk June 17 IHBC Day School 2011 One-day programme of seminars and practical training at the IHBC Annual School, above Venue: St George’s Hotel, Llandudno Contact: Joanna Theobald Tel 01409 261519 Email events@ihbc.org.uk June 18 Caring for Your Traditional Building Course for owners of traditional buildings looking at sympathetic methods of repair and simple maintenance programmes Venue: Great Dunmow Maltings Contact: Katie Seabright, Essex County Council (see below) June 20–22 Introduction to Stonemasonry Three-day workshop introducing the production of architectural stonework and stonemasonry for students of all abilities Venue: Penicuik House, Penicuik, Midlothian Contact: Gillian Ferguson, SLCT (see below) June 20–23 Cleaning Masonry Buildings Conservation masterclass Venue: West Dean College, West Sussex Contact: Liz Campbell, West Dean College (see below) June 21–22 Practical Stone Wall Repairs Two practical days working on the Parham Estate carrying out conservation and repair work using traditional lime mortars and original stone Venue: Weald and Downland Open Air Museum, West Sussex Contact: Diana Rowsell, WDOAM (see below) June 22 Built Heritage Conservation One-day conference exploring emerging local and national initiatives to deliver better management of the historic environment on the ground Venue: 57 North Wharf Road, Paddington, London Contact: RTPI conferences (see below) June 22 Heritage: The Impact of PPS5 This seminar will reflect on the new policy and examine the impact of PPS5 and its supporting practice guide on heritage planning Venue: Cunard Building, Liverpool Contact: Beverley Watson, RTPI North West Tel 0161 969 3815 Email northwest@rtpi.org.uk June 22–24 Jardins de Pierres: Conservation of Stone in Parks, Gardens and Cemeteries ICOMOS-ISCS and SFIIC conference on stone heritage and related conservation and site management issues Venue: Paris June 22–24 Conservation of Interiors Study and conservation of a variety of historic interiors including treatment of walls, floors, ceilings and furnishings Venue: The University of York Contact: Pam Ward, The University of York (see below) June 22–25 New Light on Vernacular Architecture: Studies in Britain, Ireland and the Isle of Man International conference on all aspects of vernacular architecture in the British Isles Venue: Douglas, Isle of Man Contact: Catriona Mackie Tel 01624 695777 Email c.mackie@ liverpool.ac.uk June 23–24 Repair and Conservation of Flint Walling Students on this three-day course will repair and rebuild a churchyard wall using flints and lime mortar Venue: Hadstock Church Contact: Katie Seabright, Essex County Council (see below) June 24 Specifying Mortars Introductory course examining the performance characteristics of building materials including substrates and relating them to exposure, environment, the nature of the mortar work and the time of year Venue: Penicuik House, Penicuik, Midlothian Contact: Gillian Ferguson, SLCT (see below) June 24 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 24–25 The Conservation of Timber in Buildings Historic joinery will be covered in day one with an analysis of repair techniques for timberframed buildings on day two Venue: Ironbridge Institute Contact: Harriet Devlin, Ironbridge Institute (see below) June 24–26 Salvo Fair Annual exhibition of architectural salvage, garden antiques and reclaimed building materials Venue: The Deer Park, Herts Contact: Ruby Kay Tel 01225 422300 Email admin2@salvoweb.com June 27 Basic Brickwork for Home Owners A day of lectures and practical sessions for homeowners on bricks and bricklaying Venue: Weald and Downland Open Air Museum, West Sussex Contact: Diana Rowsell, WDOAM (see below) June 28 The Victorian House Exploring the social and architectural history of how the Victorians were housed in both urban and rural environments Venue: Weald and Downland Open Air Museum, West Sussex Contact: Diana Rowsell, WDOAM (see below) June 28–29 Historic Lime Plasters and Renders A two-day course covering the fundamentals of lime plastering from simple renders to fine ornamental work Venue: Weald and Downland Open Air Museum, West Sussex Contact: Diana Rowsell, WDOAM (see below) June 30 Environmental Impact Assessments Workshop covering the relevant legislation and providing explanatory examples Venue: London, tbc Contact: RTPI conferences (see below) June 30 Practical Lime Plastering A practical day learning the basics of lime plastering including historic in situ run moulds, casting and benchwork Venue: Highbury College, Cosham Contact: Diana Rowsell, WDOAM (see below) June 30– Structural Repair of Historic Buildings Masterclass providing July 1 professionals with a sound understanding of the philosophy of conservation and a better understanding of the relationship between structural engineering and conservation Venue: Penicuik House, Penicuik, Midlothian Contact: Gillian Ferguson, SLCT (see below) JULY July 1 Heritage Assets: Alterations and Extensions to Historic Buildings How should historic buildings be reused, altered or extended to meet modern needs? Includes a walking tour of local listed buildings Venue: Marriott Royal Hotel, College Green, Bristol Contact: University of the West of England (see below) July 1 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) July 1 Mills Day A special insight into Essex mills led by Graham Robinson, chief millwright at Essex County Council Venue: Various Contact: Katie Seabright, Essex County Council (see below) July 1–2 Recording Historic Buildings Two-day practical course in recording techniques for standing buildings Venue: Ironbridge Institute Contact: Harriet Devlin, Ironbridge Institute (see below) July 2 Introduction to Lime Pointing One-day workshop covering repointing as part of a renovation project or general maintenance to traditional masonry Venue: Penicuik House, Penicuik, Midlothian Contact: Gillian Ferguson, SLCT (see below) July 4 Practical Introduction to Sign Writing The basics of freehand brush lettering and sign writing Venue: Weald and Downland Open Air Museum, West Sussex Contact: Diana Rowsell, WDOAM (see below) July 4 Winter Working with Lime Practical advice to help you extend your season working with lime mortars Venue: Penicuik House, Penicuik, Midlothian Contact: Gillian Ferguson, SLCT (see below) July 5–6 Making and Using Traditional Mortars Two-day practical workshop that will provide a strong understanding of lime technology, how to approach re-pointing work in traditional buildings and the correct materials to use Venue: Penicuik House, Penicuik, Midlothian Contact: Gillian Ferguson, SLCT (see below) July 6-8 Writing Specifications for Conservation Projects CPD event discussing ways of achieving high standards of building conservation through writing specifications that acknowledge craft skills, the needs of the site and current legislation and policy Venue: The University of York Contact: Pam Ward, The University of York (see below) July 11–13 Advanced Gauged Brickwork A theoretical and practical course designed for those with some experience of gauged brickwork Venue: Weald and Downland Open Air Museum, West Sussex Contact: Diana Rowsell, WDOAM (see below)

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