84 Y e a r b o o k 2 0 1 1 September Lime Mortar and Conservation Brickwork Two-day course on 8–9 correct brickwork repair and the use of lime mortar Venue: Braintree Museum Contact: Katie Seabright, Essex County Council (see below) September 9 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) September Conservation and Repair of Stone Masonry Conservation 12–15 masterclass Venue: West Dean College, West Sussex Contact: Liz Campbell, West Dean College (see below) September Square Rule Timber-framing Students will line out, cut and erect 12–16 the timbers of a simple timber frame Venue: Weald and Downland Open Air Museum, West Sussex Contact: Diana Rowsell, WDOAM (see below) September Leadwork: Specifying, Detailing and its Protection Technical day run by the SPAB Venue: SPAB, Spital Square Contact: SPAB (see below) September Jointing, Pointing and Re-pointing Historic Brickwork An 19–20 exploration of the historical and technical development of jointing and pointing including considerations for successful re-pointing Venue: Weald and Downland Open Air Museum, West Sussex Contact: Diana Rowsell, WDOAM (see below) September English Brickwork: Tudor to Edwardian An overview of the historical 21 development of bricks and mortars, causes of failure and conservative repairs Venue: Weald and Downland Open Air Museum, West Sussex Contact: Diana Rowsell, WDOAM (see below) September IHBC Council and North West Branch Conference: ‘Historic 22–23 Places: Local Action’ IHBC Conference Venue: Manchester, tbc Contact: IHBC North West branch Email northwest@ihbc.org.uk September Building Limes Forum Annual Conference Lectures and discussion 23 sessions will be enhanced by visits to the Victorian village of Blists Hill and the industrial heritage of Coalbrookdale Venue: Various, Shropshire Contact: Email admin@buildinglimesforum.org.uk September Painting on Light: Glass-painting Masterclass with Jonathan 26–28 Cooke Three-day intensive masterclass conducted by one of England’s premier exponents of traditional glass-painting Venue: The University of York Contact: Pam Ward, The University of York (see below) September The Repair of Old Buildings Course for architects, surveyors, 26–Oct 1 structural engineers, planners, conservation officers, builders and craftspeople Venue: SPAB, Spital Square Contact: SPAB (see below) September Conservation of Ironwork An introduction to the history and 28 conservation of historic ironwork including causes of failure and methods of conservation, repair and replication Venue: Weald and Downland Open Air Museum, West Sussex Contact: Diana Rowsell, WDOAM (see below) September Practical Scarf Repairs An introduction to the different types of 29–30 scarf joints and the tools and techniques used when scarfing new oak to old Venue: Weald and Downland Open Air Museum, West Sussex Contact: Diana Rowsell, WDOAM (see below) OCTOBER October 3–6 The Structural Repair of Historic Buildings Conservation masterclass Venue: West Dean College, West Sussex Contact: Liz Campbell, West Dean College (see below) October 4 Low Carbon Retrofit of Historic Buildings One-day course Venue: Bristol, tbc Contact: University of the West of England (see below) October 4 An Introduction to the Conservation of Weather-boarded and Tile-hung Buildings A day of lectures, tours and practical demonstrations exploring the historical background of weather-boarded and tile-hung houses and methods for their conservation Venue: Weald and Downland Open Air Museum, West Sussex Contact: Diana Rowsell, WDOAM (see below) October 6 Bats, Ecology and Historic Buildings Lecture covering key indicators of bat presence and what to do if you have bats Venue: Cressing Temple Barns, Braintree, Essex Contact: Katie Seabright, Essex County Council (see below) October Oak Timber-framing: Jowl Posts Course providing students with the 10–14 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) October Strength Grading Oak Practical course covering the visual grading 14–16 techniques used to grade oak to the strength grades specified in BS 5756:2007 Venue: Weald and Downland Open Air Museum, West Sussex Contact: Diana Rowsell, WDOAM (see below) October Conservation and Repair of Timber Conservation masterclass 17–20 Venue: West Dean College, West Sussex Contact: Liz Campbell, West Dean College (see below) October 18 Old Building Energy Efficiency Research: The Latest Thinking and Results Update Technical day run by the SPAB Venue: Shaw House, Newbury, tbc Contact: SPAB (see below) October 19 Timber Decay An examination of the main causes of decay in hardwoods and softwoods including fungal and insect damage, conservation treatments and monitoring to maintain healthy buildings Venue: Weald and Downland Open Air Museum, West Sussex Contact: Diana Rowsell, WDOAM (see below) October 19 Philosophical Approaches to Conservation Introduction to the key precedents and approaches to conservation of the built heritage and the ethics and philosophies which underlie them (course runs over eight consecutive Wednesdays) Venue: The University of York Contact: Pam Ward, The University of York (see below) October 19 Caring for the Parish Church Series of lectures for those involved in caring for church buildings Venue: Writtle College Contact: Katie Seabright, Essex County Council (see below) October Lime Course Two-day course providing an introductory guide to lime 20–21 and how to specify and use it in practical repair and conservation work Venue: The University of York Contact: Pam Ward, The University of York (see below) NOVEMBER November The Study and Conservation of Stone Two-day course on the 3–4 geology and petrology of stone and how they can guide the choice of stone for repairs or new work (includes a workshop visit) Venue: The University of York Contact: Pam Ward, The University of York (see below) November 4 Lime Plaster for Homeowners One-day course for owners of historic buildings who want to tackle small patch repairs to their homes Venue: Cressing Temple Barns, Braintree, Essex Contact: Katie Seabright, Essex County Council (see below) November 7 Low Carbon Retrofit for Estate Managers One-day course Venue: Bristol, tbc Contact: University of the West of England (see below) November Conservation of Concrete Conservation masterclass 7–10 Venue: West Dean College, West Sussex Contact: Liz Campbell, West Dean College (see below) November 8 Terracotta and Faience: History, Manufacture and Repair Technical afternoon run by the SPAB Venue: SPAB, Spital Square Contact: SPAB (see below) November Single and Double Glazing in Traditional Buildings Morning 10 session looking at the types of glazing suitable for use in listed buildings including an update on recent English Heritage guidance Venue: Cressing Temple Barns, Braintree, Essex Contact: Katie Seabright, Essex County Council (see below) November Exporting Stoke and Beyond: Tiles and Architectural 12 Ceramics in the World Context Conference looking at British tile and architectural ceramics exports and their effects on the built environment abroad Venue: Potteries Museum and Art Gallery, Stokeon-Trent Contact: Lynn Pearson Email lynnpearson2@btinternet.com November Improving Thermal Performance in Traditional Buildings COTAC 15-16 Conference 2011 including conference dinner Venue: Clore Education Centre, Old Royal Naval College, Greenwich Contact: Graham Lee or Chris Crooke Tel 020 8522 1705 Email cotac@thebcc.ac.uk November Conservation and Repair of Historic Timber-framed Buildings 17 Half-day technical seminar Venue: Cambridge Regional College Contact: Jayne Ransom Tel 01223 566285 Email jayne.ransom@inst.riba.org November Legislation and Policy (UK) This two-day course runs on consecutive 17 Thursdays and covers the key English legislation and guidance relating to the built environment and the main players in its administration Venue: The University of York Contact: Pam Ward, The University of York (see below) November Mortars for Repair and Conservation Conservation masterclass 21–24 Venue: West Dean College, West Sussex Contact: Liz Campbell, West Dean College (see below) November Oak Timber-framing: Braces and Studs Students will line out, cut 21–25 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) November World Heritage Cities and Climate Change The World Congress 22–25 of the Organisation of World Heritage Cities brings together politicians and professionals responsible for the conservation of cities, particularly those on UNESCO’s World Heritage list Venue: Sintra, Portugal Contact: Kerstin Manz, Email k.manz@unesco.org November Remote Access to World Heritage Sites from St Kilda to Uluru 23–24 UNESCO international conference exploring the potential created by new technologies for creating high-quality, remote-access visitor experiences for sites of cultural, historical and natural significance Venue: Inspace, Edinburgh Contact: Isabelle Uny Tel 07773 808912 Email rawhsc11@gmail.com November Practical Flint Walling Two-day course covering the sorting, 29–30 selection, preparation and knapping of flints and experience of different styles of laying flints and the use of lime mortars Venue: Weald and Downland Open Air Museum, West Sussex Contact: Diana Rowsell, WDOAM (see below) DECEMBER December 1 Legislation and Policy (International) This two-day course runs on consecutive Thursdays and covers international heritage policy and conservation charters and the roles of the key organisations Venue: The University of York Contact: Pam Ward, The University of York (see below)
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