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May 2021
Restoration Week in Italy
The conference is organised by Assorestauro and Fiere di Ferrara and will launch the events Restauro in Tour and Restoration Week. Restauro in Tour, is a show dedicated to restoration of cultural heritage, architecture, conservation and sees the participation of leading Italian companies in the sector. Every day ‘business to business’ meetings will bring together specialised companies and experts, guests and international delegates while the conference rooms will host international meetings, workshops and seminars. The event will take place in Bari at…
Find out more »PKHT – Architectural Conservation CPD: Historic Shopfronts
Marking 10 years since ‘The Historic Shopfronts of Perth’ was published, the second session in the 2020 CPD programme is a historic shopfront feature delivered by shopfronts expert Lindsay Lennie. Whether you are starting out in a buildings related career, looking to refresh your conservation knowledge, encounter historic buildings as part of your work portfolio, or have limited knowledge of the best conservation practice to employ on a project involving traditionally constructed buildings, this is the CPD programme for you.…
Find out more »Keymer – History of Clay CPD Webinar
The Keymer team led by Heritage Roof Experts; Christine Leadbeater and Nigel Dyer will uncover the roots of traditional heritage roofing and look at the considerations of modern challenges associated with heritage roofing and product selection. The RIBA approved CPD presentation will also highlight how designers can recognise potential issues and minimise the risk of damage associated with using heritage roof tiles. The online CPD presentation will cover the following topics to help enrich your learning: History – Why do we…
Find out more »IHBC Mate Session
You are invited to attend an online IHBC Membership Application Training Event (MATE). This will last approximately 3 hours. This MATE will be led by Ramona Usher/Sean O'Reilly/Fiona Newton. How will the online MATE work? The format is similar to the familiar in person MATE, helping you to understand the IHBc Application process and how best to complete your application. The MATE will be delivered through GoToMeeting. Log in details will be provided closer to the event. GoTo Meeting is…
Find out more »SLCT – Introduction to Plain Lime Plaster
This one day workshop aims to provide an introductory guide to the preparation and application of plain lime plaster to both lath and masonry backgrounds which abound our historic buildings for internal wall and ceiling finishes. Lime plaster has a long history of use as a finishing material for internal walls and ceilings in Scotland (and elsewhere). The two main methods of using plaster are achieved by applying it directly onto masonry, referred to as ‘plaster on the hard’…
Find out more »OUDCE – Contested Heritage
The government has published new proposals for managing contested heritage in England. There is pressure to remove monuments which reflect a contested heritage. This course aims to provide a balanced approach to the decision making process, based on assessments of significance, and examining the harm and impact in alternative proposals in planning and heritage terms. Presentations outlining the background and main issues will be followed by an open discussion session with the course directors and other participants. The course will…
Find out more »June 2021
IHBC Mate Session
You are invited to attend an online IHBC Membership Application Training Event (MATE). This will last approximately 3 hours. This MATE will be led by Ramona Usher/Sean O'Reilly/Fiona Newton. How will the online MATE work? The format is similar to the familiar in person MATE, helping you to understand the IHBc Application process and how best to complete your application. The MATE will be delivered through GoToMeeting. Log in details will be provided closer to the event. GoTo Meeting is…
Find out more »OUDCE – ‘Scribble, Scribble, Scribble Mr Gibbon’: Publication Beyond the Site Report
Many archaeologists have had experience of writing site reports and many other formal documents in relation to the planning system. Desk Based Assessments, Written Schemes of Investigation, Specifications and Briefs have become so common that the style of these documents is beginning to characterise some excavation reports. Cut and paste techniques provide an easy segue from one report form to another, but what of publication beyond the site report? For those wishing to enhance their CVs and to stand out…
Find out more »NHIG – Traditional Joining & Repair Techniques
This webinar will help you identify and understand the various types of joining techniques found in historic ironwork, including: Different types of fire-weld Rivets: cold-set, hot-set and pneumatic Mortises, tenons and sockets Halving joints Collars: wrapped, screwed and fire-welded Nuts & bolts with a focus on threads Square-headed fixings from the period 1850s-1920s Appropriate use of replica fixings By the end of the session, you should be able to appreciate what is involved in construction and how best to approach…
Find out more »LT – Llwyn Celyn – using digital techniques to create a virtual encounter with the site
This demo day and workshop is your chance to see behind the scenes at LLWYN CELYN and get hands on experience with the skills and technology The one day course will be run by Graham Sykes and Henry Flint from AH Scanning, both highly experienced in using laser scanning and 3D technologies, particularly in the field of digital heritage. Kasia Howard, Engagement Manager from the Landmark trust will also input on the restoration of the site, activities and commissioning a digital heritage…
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