Two award winning mason’s (Kenny McCaffrey and Malcolm Hutcheon) from Historic Scotland will be in NYC presenting a two-day training workshop for the students of Abyssinian Development Corp’s (ADC) YouthBuild masonry preservation program.   

Historic Scotland is the executive agency of the Scottish Government charged with safeguarding the nation’s historic environment and promoting its understanding and enjoyment on behalf of Scottish Ministers.  http://www.historic-scotland.gov.uk/index.htm   

Kenny and Malcolm will be demonstrating the stone carving skills and advanced masonry conservation practices they perform on Scottish castles, monuments, landmarks and residences.

Students will be practicing these stone carving and preservation techniques at two different sites.  Guests are welcome to visit and experience the training-in-process.  

Wednesday, May,12th The Workshop will take place at: The Cathedral of Saint John the Divine, north parking lot on West 113th Street, NYC.    

Thursday, May, 13th The Workshop will take place at: The West 127th Street park/ play lot, east of Lenox Avenue, NYC.    

Additional information about Historic Scotland is available at: 
http://www.historic-scotland.gov.uk/index/learning/communityoutreach.htm 
http://www.historic-scotland.gov.uk/index/learning.htm 

Information about the masonry preservation program is available at:  http://tomrussack.blogspot.com     

Recent articles regarding this event:  

Published by Historic Scotland 04/30/2010
http://www.historic-scotland.gov.uk/news_article.htm?articleid=27935  

Published by The Press and Journal 05/05/2010
http://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/Article.aspx/1715963

Published by The Courier.co.uk 05/05/10 http://beta.thecourier.co.uk/Community/Heritage-and-History/article/1067/cupar-carpenter-working-with-underprivileged-new-york-youths.html