All posts in Field Schools + Workshops
Redundant and Underused Sacred Places,
The Preservation Trust of Vermont
Redundant church is a phrase borrowed from the UK that refers to a church that is disused. Reasons for redundancy include merging of parishes, decline in attendance, changing social patterns, or other reasons. Churches and synagogues are often architectural landmarks
Webinar: Finding the Right Person to Write Your NHL Nomination,
National Park Service
This webinar reviews the requirements necessary to write a National Historic Landmark nomination. It also provides step-by-step guidance for finding and hiring a consultant to write the nomination. May 22: Finding the Right Person to Write Your National Historic Landmark
Stone Conservation and Urban Regeneration,
The Martos Project
The Martos Project is an international workshop on Stone Conservation and Urban Regeneration, for graduates and young heritage professionals. It will be held in August & September 2012 on the 16th century fountain of 'Fuente Nueva', at Martos, Andalusia,
Plein Air Sketch Crawl,
Savannah Art Association
Savannah is rich with classical architecture and subject matter for sketching. Don’t miss this great opportunity to spend the day socializing with friends in a beautiful city with your sketchbook in hand. This is a free, casual event held by the
Lead Certification and Historic Window Conservation,
The Preservation Trust of Vermont + Preservation Education Institute
This retreat is for architects, engineers, historic preservationists, contractors, staff, and volunteers seeking to become EPA Lead Certified. The practical coursework will be structured around window conservation and weatherization, so that attendees will learn to repair and weatherize wooden sash
Honouring the Past, Embracing the Future: One-Day Symposium,
Willowbank School of Restoration Arts
The Willowbank 2012 Spring Symposium is a response to changing attitudes in both the conservation field and the broader design and development field. The morning session will provide an international, national and Toronto/Niagara perspective with the afternoon session providing a
Preserving Jefferson’s Gardens and Landscapes,
Historic Landscape Institute at Monticello
For two weeks this summer, the gardens and grounds of Monticello and the University of Virginia will serve as the setting for a unique educational experience in the theory and practice of historic landscape preservation. The Historic Landscape Institute
Historic Preservation Continuing Education Program,
The University at Buffalo School of Architecture and Planning
The University at Buffalo School of Architecture and Planning (UB) is pleased to announce the launching of our new Historic Preservation Continuing Education Program. This spring we are offering two programs, one in Buffalo and one in New York City.
How to Research Your House, LaSalle Pride, Friends of Local History, Niagara Falls Historic Preservation Society + Niagara Falls Historic Preservation Commission
Learn the architectural style and age of your house, who built it and its former residents. Learn if your house is eligible for nomination to the Local, New York State or National Registers of Historic Places. Mondays, April 16, 23 and
Insulation Strategies for Historic Buildings,
Preservation League of New York State
The Preservation League's Albany symposium on Insulation in Historic Buildings serves as the capstone to our 18 month Energy Conservation in Historic Buildings training program, funded by NYSERDA. In each of the nine energy code trainings we


