c o u r s e s a n d E v e n t s 83 July 13 The 20th Century House The death and rebirth of vernacular, the effects of increasing industrialisation and mass-media and the impact of Modernism Venue: Weald and Downland Open Air Museum, West Sussex Contact: Diana Rowsell, WDOAM (see below) July 13–15 Traditional Masonry Repair Two-day course dealing with build types from ashlar to rubble walling and finishes including harling and limewashing Venue: Charlestown Workshops, Charlestown, Fife Contact: Gillian Ferguson, SLCT (see below) July 14 Resilient Heritage 2011 Free conference highlighting innovative and entrepreneurial approaches to promoting and protecting the historic environment in the face of reduced public spending Venue: Great Northern Hotel and St John’s Church, Peterborough Contact: Alice Kershaw Email alice.kershaw@peterborough.gov.uk July 15-16 The Conservation of Historic Interiors Understanding and conserving historic interiors including sensitive installation of services Venue: Ironbridge Institute Contact: Harriet Devlin, Ironbridge Institute (see below) July 16 Victorian Day (in partnership with Essex Historic Buildings Group) Conference exploring building materials and interiors and examining the new types of buildings which emerged in the Victorian era Venue: Cressing Temple Barns, Braintree, Essex Contact: Katie Seabright, Essex County Council (see below) July 23 Tadelakt Course How to achieve fantastic finishes with Moroccan style Tadelakt Venue: Buckland Filleigh Sawmills, West Devon Contact: Mike Wye & Associates (see below) July 29 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 29-30 Introduction to Traditional Estates, Parks and Gardens How do traditional landed estates survive in the 21st century? Topics include the history and management of historic parks and gardens Venue: Ironbridge Institute Contact: Harriet Devlin, Ironbridge Institute (see below) AUGUST August 4 Tadelakt Course How to achieve fantastic finishes with Moroccan style Tadelakt Venue: Buckland Filleigh Sawmills, West Devon Contact: Mike Wye & Associates (see below) August 5 Polished Plaster Course How to achieve fantastic polished plaster and textured finishes Venue: Buckland Filleigh Sawmills, West Devon Contact: Mike Wye & Associates (see below) August 11 Glazed Structures 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 August 19 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) August Introduction to Decorative Carving Complete a piece of carved 20–21 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) August Oak Timber-framing: Jowl Posts Course providing students with the 22–26 opportunity to frame up the principal timbers of a traditional Sussex timber-framed building Venue: Weald and Downland Open Air Museum, West Sussex Contact: Diana Rowsell, WDOAM (see below) August Decorative Carving for Contractors Learn how to design, plan 23–24 and use a range of carving styles guided by an expert tutor Venue: Penicuik House, Penicuik, Midlothian Contact: Gillian Ferguson, SLCT (see below) August Introduction to Masonry Repair in Traditional Buildings 25–26 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) August 28 Visit to Dumfries House Tour led by the curator, Charlotte Rostek, who will focus on past, present and future conservation and restoration projects in the house Venue: Dumfries House, Ayrshire Contact: Helen Creasy Tel 0131 331 5875 Email info@ scottishconservationstudio.co.uk Aug 31 Straw Bale Building Three-day straw bale building course including –Sept 2 the chance to participate in building a two-bay cartlodge with loadbearing walls Venue: Assington Mill, Suffolk Contact: Katie Seabright, Essex County Council (see below) SEPTEMBER September 5 An Introduction to Timber-framed Buildings and their Conservation One-day course looking at the construction of timberframed buildings and methods of conservation and repair Venue: Weald and Downland Open Air Museum, West Sussex Contact: Diana Rowsell, WDOAM (see below) September Repairs to Historic Brickwork Two practical days focusing on 6–7 repairing historic brickwork including the use of lime mortars, bricks, causes of failure and decay, different repair techniques and cleaning Venue: Weald and Downland Open Air Museum, West Sussex Contact: Diana Rowsell, WDOAM (see below) UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD Department for CONTINUING EDUCATION CONTINUING EDUCATION Postgraduate Certificate in Architectural History DPhil in Architectural History Details: 01865 270369 ppaward@conted.ox.ac.uk Start Oct 2011 This one year part-time course in Oxford studies the history of English architecture and covers the researching and recording of buildings. See www.conted.ox.ac.uk/pcah A part-time research degree taken over 6 years. See www.conted.ox.ac.uk/dpah Historic Environment Conservation A postgraduate practical course offered by the Ironbridge Institute For further details contact Harriet Devlin at Ironbridge Institute, Coalbrookdale, Telford, Shropshire TF8 7DX visit www.ironbridge.bham.ac.uk, telephone 01952 435 969 (fax 01952 435 937) or email: h.devlin@bham.ac.uk
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