Gravestone Preservation Workshop
May 14-15, 2016 |
Gravestone Preservation Workshop Led by Jonathan Appell
Saturday, May 14th , and Sunday, May 15th - 2016
9 a.m. to 4 pm
At the Village Cemetery- Ancient Section
1 Marsh Street, Wethersfield, CT 06109
The goal of this workshop event is to educate the attendants, on all various aspects of gravestone and cemetery monument preservation. The majority of commonly encountered problems with memorials, which are both historic as well as modern, will be over viewed, discussed. Repair, cleaning and numerous other conservation treatments will be demonstrated and conducted as an interactive group experience.
The workshop will begin with a walk and talk tour, through one of the oldest graveyards in New England, which was established in the 1600’s. This interactive discussion will be led by, David Kelly, who has had a life long involvement with the cemetery, and is the president of the Wethersfield Cemetery Assoc.
Topics to be covered will include:
Basic geology relating to gravestones and monuments
Typical gravestone and monument styles and common problems associated with them
How to clean marble, brownstone, granite and masonry
Raising, re-leveling and re-setting gravestones
How to repair fallen gravestones
How to cast a socket base, and reset a gravestone broken at the ground level
Repairing fractured gravestones and monuments
Stone Epoxies, pros and cons and proper mixing and application
Mortars, a brief historic overview, lime & NHL mortars, problems with Portland cement
Introduction to Infilling, creating mortars, and application
Workshop Logistics:
Each attendant will receive a binder with extensive printed materials.
Lunch will be provided on both days.
Bottled water will be provided.
There are modern rest room facilities on the site.
The workshop will be a hands-on interactive event, meaning that all who attend can
Help perform the work, photograph, or just watch as they choose.
You are welcome to tape, photograph or video the workshop as desired.
The workshop will be limited to 12 attendants on a first come first serve basis
Pre-registration is highly advised to ensure a space.
The day of the event registration will be allowed if space is still available. Please call or
email me a day or two before if you decide to wait until the last minute.
Workshop Fee:
The cost to attend this 2- day intensive gravestone preservation workshop is $325.
Please make checks payable to, Joanthan Appell
27 Miles Standish Drive- West Hartford, CT- 06107
As mentioned above, lunch, bottled water and a binder of printed materials are included
in this fee.
All tools and materials are provided.
Please dress for working outdoors.
Please email or phone me with any questions.
I am looking forward to seeing you at the event!
Regards, Joanthan Appell
860-558-2785
historicstone@msn.com
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Website:
www.gravestonepreservation.info |
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| Location Information |
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Village Cemetery |
1 Marsh Street
Wethersfield , CT 06109 |
| Website:
wethersfieldhistory.org/services/burying_ground/history |
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| Contact Information |
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Jonathan Appell |
| Email:
historicstone@msn.com |
| Phone:
860-558-2785 |
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