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BIRMINGHAM University of Birmingham School of Continuing Studies Edgbaston Birmingham B15 7AY Tel: 0121 414 5607/7529 |
British Vernacular Architecture | 2 Years. | Open access 18+ | Certificate of Higher Education |
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BRISTOL University of Bristol Centre for the Historic Environment Department of Archaeology 43 Woodland Road Bristol BS8 1UU tel: 0117 954 6073 www.bris.ac.uk/archanth/continuing/shortcourses |
see website for full details of all short courses | |||
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CHELMSFORD Katie Seabright Heritage Education Support Officer Essex County Council County Hall Chelmsford Essex CM1 1QH tel: 01245 437672 Traditional.BuildingSkills@essexcc.gov.uk |
Courses ●4th
April 2008 - Lime Plaster for Plasterers Seminars ●29 October 2008 - Public Realm - streetscape, landscape, highway issues Special Events ●19 June 2008 - Basic Maintenance for Historic Buildings ●11 September - Victorian Day ●12 June 2008 - The Chelmer & Blackwater Canal | |||
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CHICHESTER Liz Campbell West Dean College West Dean Chichester West Sussex PO18 0QA Tel: 01243 811301 www.westdean.org.uk |
Building Conservation Masterclasses (BCMs) a programme of masterclasses providing training in technical and practical skills in the repair and maintenance of historic structures Professional Conservators in Practice (PCIP) for professional conservators to refresh their skills and update their knowledge in materials and techniques | |||
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●Conservation of stone surfaces and detail ●Conservation & repair of architectural metalwork ●Specifying conservation works ●Conservation and Repair of brick, terracotta and flint masonry ●The historic interior: commissioning and managing conservation research ●Conservation and repair of masonry ruins ●Conservation and repair of plasters and renders ●The ecological management of historic buildings and sites ●Cleaning masonry buildings ●The structural repair of historic buildings ●Conservation and repair of timber ●Conservation and repair of stone masonry ●Morters for repair and conservation ●Conservation of concrete |
Professionals, craftsmen 1 to 4 days |
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CHICHESTER Weald and Downland Open Air Museum Singleton Chichester West Sussex PO18 0EU Tel: 01243 811464 www.wealdennown.co.uk |
●Traditional carpentry and joinery ●Dating timber framed buildings ●Timber decay and its treatment ●Timber identification of species ●Construction & repair of timber framed buildings ●Lath making ●Wattle & daub ●Strength grading of oak ●Early oak furniture ●Joinery by hand: sash windows ●Timber framing ●The mortice and tenon ●A door in a day ●The roofing square ●Flint walling ●Gauged brickwork ●Cob walling ●Repair of historic brickwork ●Lime mortars ●Basic brickwork ●Lime plasters and renders ●Pargeting ●Brickmaking technology ●Oak shingling ●Thatching ●Energy conservation in traditional buildings ●Green architecture ●Leadwork ●Recording vernacular buildings for conservation ●The Georgian tradition ●Victorian and Edwardian architecture |
1 - 5 days Conservation professionals: |
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DUNDEE School of Social Sciences Town & Regional Planning University of Dundee School of Architecture and Town Planning Perth Road Dundee DD1 4HT Tel: 01382 385115 www.trp.dundee.ac.uk n.f.grieve@dundee.ac.uk |
Dundee Conservation Lecture Series | Evenings | ||
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EDINBURGH Edinburgh College of Art Scottish Centre for Conservation Studies School of Architecture Lauristen Place Edinburgh EH3 9DF Tel: 0131 2216072 www.eca.ac.uk | Conservation Master Class | CPD Evenings | ||
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HAVERDFORDWEST Pembrokeshire College Haverfordwest Pembrokeshire SA61 1SZ tel: 01437 765247 ext 255 www.pembrokeshire.ac.uk |
Architectural and Building Conservation | 2 yrs FT /PT | GNVQ, 1 A level or mature entry | |
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Architectural and Building Conservation Foundation Degree |
1 yr FT / PT | HNC / HNC Architectural & Building Conservation | ||
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LINCOLN University of Lincoln Greestone Centre Wordsworth Street Lincoln LN1 3BP Tel: 01522 895050 www.lincoln.ac.uk/aad/courses |
Access to Higher Education Conservation and Restoration Open College Network |
1 year | over age of 21 | Access to Higher Education Certificate |
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LONDON The Prince's Foundation 19-22 Charlotte Road London EC2A 3SG Tel: 020 7613 8500 www.princes-foundation.org |
Building Crafts Apprenticeships ●Bricklaying ●Carpentry ●Glazing ●Joinery ●Metalwork ●Plastering ●Stonemasonry ●Roofing & tiling ●Thatching |
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LONDON |
William Morris Craft Fellowship |
3 x 2 months FT |
Mastercraftsmen |
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SPAB Scholarship |
9 months FT |
Architects |
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SPAB Repairs Course |
6 days |
Mastercraftsmen |
CPD Certificate |
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SPAB Course for Historic Home Owners |
2 days |
Home owners |
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SPAB Technical days |
1 day |
Mastercraftsmen |
CPD Certificate |
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STROUD Woodchester Mansion Trust Nympsfield Gloucestershire GL10 3TS Tel: 01453 750455 www.woodchestermansion.org.uk |
●Lime mortar ●Lime working ●Dry stone walling ●Creative architectural drawing |
Craftsmen Professionals Owners | ||
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SCOTTISH LIME CENTRE Charleston Workshops Rocks Road Charleston Fife KY11 3EN Tel: 01383 872 722 www.scotlime.org admin@scotlime.org |
●Making and using traditional mortars ●Traditional masonry repair ●National units in conservation masonry ●Plaster patching and repair ●Internal and external lime finishes ●Decorative plasterwork ●Rubble wall building and repair ●Drystone dyking ●Limewash and traditional paints ●Surface repair of stone ●Mechanical spray harling ●Lime pointing | Courses for contractors | ||
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●Introduction to masonry repairs in traditional buildings ●Masonry building conservation - principles and techniques ●Building conservation masterclass | Courses for building professionals and homeowners | |||
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TELFORD Ironbridge Institute Coalbrookdale Telford Shropshire TF8 7DX tel: 01952 435900 www.ironbridge.bham.ac.uk |
●The use of lime in historic buildings. ●The conservation and repair of stone. ●Metals in construction. ●20th century materials. ●The conservation of timber . ●Ceramic building materials. ●Recording historic buildings. ●Large object conservation. ●Introduction to traditional estate management skills. |
Conservation Officers QS's Architects Building Owners |
CPD Certificate | |
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WINCHESTER The Lime Centre Long Barn Morestead Winchester SO21 1LZ Tel: 01962 713636 www.thelimecentre.co.uk bob@thelimecentre.co.uk |
Introduction for Use of Lime in Historic Buildings | 1 day | Homeowners Course | CPD Certificate |
| Advanced Use of Lime | 1 -2 days |
Craftsmen Professionals Owners |
CPD Certificate | |
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YORK Centre for Conservation Department of Archaeology The University of York The King's Manor York YO1 2EP tel: 01904 4333963 www.york.ac.uk/depts/arch/gsp/openshort/menu.htm |
see King's Manor web site for details of courses | |||