Conservation of Hurricane-Damaged Vernacular Houses
http://www.heritageconservation.net/workshops.htm, weekly beginning January 2, 2006, in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi and New Orleans, Louisiana. Join HCN, Architecture for Humanity, the Preservation Resource Center of New Orleans and other collaborating organizations at a series of hands-on workshops to learn how to repair and preserve the distinctive vernacular houses of the region. Participants may attend for one or more weeks. Work will be undertaken on as many houses as possible; weeks are scheduled according to participants' availability. Information and registration: Heritage Conservation Network, 1557 North Street, Boulder, CO 80304. +1 303 444-0128; workshops@heritageconservation.net.
Mill and Mill Race Conservation Workshop
http://www.heritageconservation.net/ws-francis-mill-2006.htm, June 18-July 1, 2006. Francis Mill, Waynesville, North Carolina, USA. In conjunction with the Francis Mill Preservation Society. Third in a series of workshops whose goal is to restore the last remaining grist mill in Haywood County to working order. Work this year will focus on finalizing structural repairs and reconstructing the mill race in preparation for reinstalling the milling equipment. Participants may attend for one or two weeks. Information and registration: Heritage Conservation Network, 1557 North Street, Boulder, CO 80304. +1 303 444-0128; workshops@heritageconservation.net.
Documentation & Condition Assessment Workshop
http://www.heritageconservation.net/ws-virginia-city.htm, July 9-15, 2006. H.S. Gilbert House, Virginia City, Montana, USA. Great chance to learn and use fundamental preservation tools in an ideal preservation project setting - a historic gold mining town. Instruction will focus on the preparation of a structural condition assessment to include photographic documentation, measurements and drawings as participants undertake site documentation of 1863 brewmaster's house. Information and registration: Heritage Conservation Network, 1557 North Street, Boulder, CO 80304. +1 303 444-0128; workshops@heritageconservation.net.
Conservation of Painted Stucco Detailing
http://www.heritageconservation.net/ws-manor-house.htm, July 30-August 12, 2006 and August 13-26, 2006. 17th Century Manor House, Oplotnica, Slovenia. In partnership with Etno-eko and with the patronage of Slovenia Nostra, a member of Europa Nostra. Participants will determine how the stucco in the building's chapel has been modified over the years and restore it to its original form. Participants may attend for one or more weeks. Information and registration: Heritage Conservation Network, 1557 North Street, Boulder, CO 80304. +1 303 444-0128; workshops@heritageconservation.net.
Stabilization of Arched Stone Bridge
http://www.heritageconservation.net/ws-weisel-bridge.htm, September 10-23, 2006. Weisel Bridge, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, USA. Workshop participants will learn how to analyze historic mortar, mix natural hydraulic lime mortar to match, and repoint masonry as they work to reverse inappropriate repairs to a stone bridge in historic Bucks County. Participants may attend for one or two weeks. Information and registration: Heritage Conservation Network, 1557 North Street, Boulder, CO 80304. +1 303 444-0128; workshops@heritageconservation.net.
Adobe Conservation & Heritage Management Workshop
http://www.heritageconservation.net/ws-mexico-2006.htm, October 15-28, 2006. Mining Town, Cusihuiriachi, Chihuahua, Mexico. Learn how to work with adobe while restoring a building in a nearly abandoned town that is pinning its hope for survival on heritage tourism. Participants may attend for one or two weeks. Information and registration: Heritage Conservation Network, 1557 North Street, Boulder, CO 80304. +1 303 444-0128; workshops@heritageconservation.net.