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Building Skills - |
Please
note some courses are run on specific sites and not all are at Cressing Temple.Please
check details carefully.
Hands-on Courses
Click for a .pdf of the programme.
Repair
& conservation of historic windows.
21st - 22nd February 2008
In order to keep as much of the old fabric of the historic building as possible,
conservation officers will normally insist that doors and windows are repaired
and not replaced. This two-day course is intended for working carpenters/joiners
who want to develop their experience in this area of woodwork. Amateurs
with an interest in historic joinery and who have basic wood working skills
are welcome. Cost £190.
A tour of a traditional
brick works & a guided walk through Bury St Edmunds.
13th March 2008
A unique opportunity to visit Bulmer Brick & Tile Company and Bury St
Edmunds in the company of one of the country's leading traditional brick-makers.
You will look at and discuss the conservation and repair of historic rubbed
and gauged work. The day will help professionals to build and oversee work
in the correct manner, and will be of interest to the enthusiastic amateur.
Cost £95.
Brick arches, repair
& construction.
14th March 2008
During this one day workshop-based course, you will learn to set out and construct
a simple brick arch using lime mortar. There will also be a demonstration
from a specialist bricklayer in the repair of brick arches. This course is
designed for professional bricklayers but will also be of interest to amateurs
with some basic trowel skills. Cost £95.
Lime plaster for plasterers.
4th April 2008
This one-day hands-on course is aimed at working plasterers interested in
broadening their experience, and amateurs with some plastering skills. The
day will explain how to fix laths, prepare lime putty mixes, and plaster on
to laths as well as highlighting the importance of good preparation and aftercare.
Cost £95.
An introduction to
long straw thatching.
24-25th April 2008
This two-day introductory course will give you the opportunity to learn the
basic method of long straw thatching. We will be working on a 'live' project
in one of Essex County Council's Country Parks, using long straw, the traditional
thatching material of Essex. No experience needed. Cost £190.
Timber frame repairs.
7th - 9th May 2008
Those attending this three-day hands-on course will learn how to repair historic
sole plates and studwork on a live project. The course has been designed for
working carpenters and joiners but home owners with basic skills are very
welcome. The course will also cover carpentry joints, the choice of timber
and analysis of repair strategy. Cost £235.
Wattle & daub.
29th - 30th May 2008
This two-day course shows how to use traditional materials for infill panels
in timber-framed buildings. The course is intended for people who want to
broaden
their experience into the area of conservation and repair. No experience needed.
Cost £190.
Flint walling.
25th - 27th June 2008
Students on this three-day course will repair and rebuild a churchyard wall.
There will also be a demonstration of flint knapping with the opportunity
to have a go. The course will be of interest to bricklayers, general builders
and home owners alike. No experience needed. Cost £235.
Lime
mortar & conservation brickwork.
3rd - 5th September 2008
This three-day course aims to encourage the greater use of lime mortar and
correct brickwork detailing. We will be repairing the brickwork of a 19th
century wall at Castle Hedingham. Different pointing styles will also be covered.
Open to both working bricklayers, to broaden their experience, home owners
wanting to tackle repairs and enthusiastic amateurs. No experience needed.
Cost £235.
Owners' lime plaster course.
3rd October & 7th November 2008
A one-day course, aimed at owners of historic buildings who want to tackle
small patch repairs to their homes. The day will show how to hand-mix small
amounts of lime plaster, and to repair or replace patches. No experience needed.
Cost £95.
Lime plaster, run
mouldings & pargetting.
22nd - 23rd January 2009
A two-day course covering the art and craft of lime plastering, mouldings
run in situ, and pargetting. It is open to working plasterers who want to
broaden their
experience, home owners and the enthusiastic amateur. No experience needed.
Cost £190.
Repair
& conservation of historic windows.
26th - 27th February 2009
In order to keep as much of the old fabric of the historic building as possible,
conservation officers will normally insist that doors and windows are repaired
and not replaced. This two-day course is intended for working carpenters and
joiners who want to develop their experience in this area of woodwork. Amateurs
with an interest in historic joinery and who have basic woodworking skills
are welcome. Cost £190.
A tour of a traditional
brick works & a guided walk through Bury St Edmunds.
12th March 2009
A unique opportunity to visit Bulmer Brick & Tile Company and Bury St
Edmunds in the company of one of the country's leading traditional brick-makers.
You will look at and discuss the conservation and repair of historic rubbed
and gauged work. The day will help professionals to build and oversee work
in the correct manner, and will be of interest to the enthusiastic amateur.
Cost £95.
Brick arches, repair
& construction.
13th March 2009
During this one-day workshop-based course, you will learn to set out and construct
a simple brick arch using lime mortar. There will also be a demonstration
from a specialist bricklayer in the repair of brick arches. This course is
designed for professional bricklayers but will also be of interest to amateurs
with some basic trowel skills. Cost £95.
For more information
contact Katie Seabright on Tel: 01245 437672
Email: Traditional.BuildingSkills@essexcc.gov.uk
Click for a .pdf of this flyer.
