C O U R S E S A N D E V E N T S 79 June 24–27 Masonry Cleaning A comprehensive course for architects, surveyors and practitioners which covers the aesthetic, technical and practical issues involved in cleaning masonry including removal of paint and biological growth from masonry and options for surface treatment following cleaning Venue: West Dean College Contact: West Dean College (see below) June 24–28 Conservation Masonry: Intensive Training and Assessment Intensive week of training to allow students to gain SQA National Units 1, 2 and 3 in conservation masonry in "ve days Venue: Charlestown Workshops, Fife Contact: The Scottish Lime Centre (see below) June 26–28 Repair and Conservation of Flint Walling Students on this three-day course will repair and rebuild a churchyard wall using #ints and lime mortar Venue: St Boltoph’s Church, Hadstock Contact: Essex County Council (see below) June 29 IHBC North West and SPAB Lancashire: Baguley Hall and Watling Gate This joint event combines visits to the medieval manor of Baguley Hall and Grade II listed Arts & Crafts house Watling Gate Venue: Meet at Baguley Hall, Wythenshawe, Greater Manchester Contact: Katie Wray klu.wray@hotmail.co.uk (state IHBC when booking) JULY July 5–6 The Conservation of Historic Interiors Understanding and conserving the historic interior Venue: Ironbridge Institute Contact: Ironbridge Institute (see below) July 9 The Vernacular House: 20th Century Exploring the 20th century death and rebirth of vernacular architecture including the in#uence of Modernism Venue: WDOAM Contact: WDOAM (see below) July 18–19 Lime Mortar and Conservation Brickwork Brickwork repair and the use of lime mortar Venue: Bures Baptist Church Contact: Essex County Council (see below) July 19–20 Introduction to Traditional Estates, Parks and Gardens The history and management of historic parks and gardens including listing/scheduling and funding issues Venue: Ironbridge Institute Contact: Ironbridge Institute (see below) July 28–29 Recording Historic Buildings Practical course in recording techniques for standing buildings Venue: Ironbridge Institute Contact: Ironbridge Institute (see below) SEPTEMBER September 2–5 The Structural Repair of Historic Buildings The programme covers inspecting, monitoring and repair works and includes practical exercises, demonstrations and equipment trials Venue: West Dean College Contact: West Dean College (see below) September 11–14 3rd Historic Mortars Conference A forum for exchange and dialogue between those interested in historic mortars and masonry, building conservation and archaeometry Venue: Mitchell Library, Glasgow Contact: Dr John Hughes john.hughes@uws.ac.uk September 12–15 Heritage Open Days A wide range of tours, events and activities that bring local history and culture to life Venue: Various Contact: HOD Tel 0844 335 1884 info@ heritageopendays.org.uk September 13–14 Use of Lime in Historic Buildings A hands-on course based in a former limeworks, covering the essential skills for specifying mixes and applying mortars Venue: Ironbridge Institute Contact: Ironbridge Institute (see below) September 14 Homeowners’ Day Including everyday maintenance, relevant regulations and sources of advice and training Venue: WDOAM Contact: WDOAM (see below) September 16–19 Conservation of Concrete Conservation and maintenance of architecturally or historically signi"cant structural or decorative concrete Venue: West Dean College Contact: West Dean College (see below) September 19 Treating Dampness in Old Buildings This short seminar will consider a conservation approach that aims to cure or manage dampness while retaining the special interest of older buildings Venue: SPAB, London Contact: SPAB (see below) September 20 IHBC South West Branch Conference ‘Characterisation in the South West’ Venue: Bristol Contact: southwest@ihbc.org.uk September 20–22 The Building Limes Forum International Conference The theme of this year’s conference will be 18th-century brickwork, pointing and decorative plasterwork Venue: King’s Inns, Dublin Contact: The Building Limes Forum admin@buildinglimesforum.org.uk September 23 Architectural Terracotta Exploring the processes and traditional craft techniques involved in the manufacture and repair of historic terracotta Venue: WDOAM Contact: WDOAM (see below) September 23–25 Care and Repair of Traditional Buildings The course will cover repairs to a range of traditional building types Venue: Orchard Barns, Mid Suffolk Contact: Essex County Council (see below) 30 Sept – 3 Oct Conservation and Repair of Stone Masonry This course provides an overview of the issues involved in the conservation and repair of stone masonry, including practical exercises, stone identi"cation, diagnosis of decay, repair techniques and cleaning options Venue: West Dean College Contact: West Dean College (see below) OCTOBER October 1 Introduction to Timber Frame Repairs Including traditional carpentry joints, timber selection, repair strategies and use of authentic hand tools Venue: Orchard Barns, Mid Suffolk Contact: Essex County Council (see below) October 7 Conference: Medieval Roofs of Europe An exploration of the roo"ng structures developed during the middle ages Venue: WDOAM Contact: WDOAM (see below) October 14–17 Conservation and Repair of Timber Introduction to historic timber-framed structures and their repair Venue: West Dean College Contact: West Dean College (see below) October 16 IHBC North West Branch Conference Details tbc Venue: tbc Contact: Katie Wray klu.wray@hotmail.co.uk (state IHBC when booking) October 16 Timber Decay and its Treatment The main causes of decay in hardwoods and softwoods, fungal and insect damage, conservative treatments and building monitoring Venue: WDOAM Contact: WDOAM (see below) October 25 Lime Plaster for Homeowners One-day course aimed at owners of historic buildings who want to tackle small patch repairs Venue: Cressing Temple Barns Contact: Essex County Council (see below) October 31 Repair of Cut and Rubbed Chimneys Masterclass The construction and repair of cut and rubbed chimneys Venue: Hampton Court Palace, Surrey Contact: SPAB (see below) NOVEMBER November 5–6 Flint Walling The sorting, selection, preparation and knapping of #ints, different styles of #int-laying and the use of lime mortars Venue: WDOAM Contact: WDOAM (see below) November 16 Old House Eco Course How to make historic houses energy ef"cient without devaluing their future sustainability or character Venue: Armada House, Bristol Contact: SPAB (see below) November 18–21 Mortars for Repair and Conservation A detailed study of traditional mortars including recognition and diagnosis of typical failures Venue: West Dean College Contact: West Dean College (see below) DECEMBER December 4 IHBC North West Branch AGM There will be a walking tour before the AGM and a meal afterwards Venue: Lancaster Contact: Kirsten Ryan kirstenryan@hotmail.co.uk 2014 JANUARY January 30 Lime Plaster, Run Mouldings and Pargetting Two-day course covering the art and craft of lime plastering, mouldings run in situ, and pargetting Venue: Cressing Temple Barns Contact: Essex County Council (see below) JUNE June 5–7 2014 IHBC Annual School The Art of Conservation Venue: Edinburgh Contact: ihbc.org.uk/events CONTACTS Essex County Council Katie Seabright, Historic Buildings and Conservation, Essex County Council, County Hall, Chelmsford, Essex CM1 1QH Tel 01245 437672 Fax 01245 437213 Email traditional.buildingskills@essex.gov.uk The Ironbridge Institute Harriet Devlin, The Ironbridge Institute, Coalbrookdale, Telford, Shropshire TF8 7DX Tel 01952 435969 Fax 01952 435937 Email h.devlin@bham.ac.uk Oxford University Department for Continuing Education Rewley House, 1 Wellington Square, Oxford OX1 2JA Tel 01865 270360 Fax 01865 286934 Email professional.arch@conted.ox.ac.uk The Scottish Lime Centre Rocks Road, Charlestown, Fife KY11 3EN Tel 01383 872722 Fax 01383 872744 Email admin@scotlime.org The Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings Courses Organiser, 37 Spital Square, London E1 6DY Tel 020 7377 1644 Fax 020 7247 5296 Email education@spab.org.uk Weald and Downland Open Air Museum Diana Rowsell, WDOAM, Singleton, Chichester, West Sussex PO18 0EU Tel 01243 811464 Fax 01243 811475 Email courses@wealddown.co.uk West Dean College West Dean, nr Chichester, West Sussex PO18 0QZ Tel 01243 818219 Email cpd@westdean.org.uk WHAT’S ON For the latest information on forthcoming building conservation sector events, see the events listings at www.ihbc.org.uk and www.buildingconservation.com.
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