Calendar of Events

New Hampshire Old House & Barn Expo, March, 20-21, 2010. New Hampshire Preservation Alliance will host the New Hampshire Old House & Barn Expo at the Center of New Hampshire, Radisson Hotel in Manchester, OH. The trade show features live talks and demonstrations from repair and restoration service professionals; topics include energy savings, window repair and weatherization techniques. For more information visit, www.nhpreservation.org.

Restoration Industry Association Convention & Exhibition, March 23-27, 2010. The Restoration Industry Association will hold its 65th annual convention and exhibition at the Hyatt Regency Atlanta in Atlanta, GA. The topics for this year’s event will focus on how health and green issues apply to restoration professionals. For more information, visit www.restorationindustry.org.

Traditional Woodcarving Introductory Workshop, April 13-14, 2010. This year, decorative wood-carver Frederick Wilbur will conduct woodcarving workshops at his studio in Lovingston, VA. The three-day introductory course, a pre-requisite for additional courses, is designed for beginners – tools and materials will be provided. Students will learn basic carving techniques and practice simple relief carving designs. For more information on this and other sessions, call 434-263-4827 or email fcwilbur@verizon.net.

Architectural Woodcarving Workshop, May 12-14, 2010. Decorative woodcarver Frederick Wilbur will conduct woodcarving workshops at his studio in Lovinston, VA. Intended for the moderately experienced carver, the thre-day course will include the Classical idiom and will focus on scroll and volute carving techniques. For more information on this and other sessions, call 434-263-4827 or email fcwilbur@verizon.net.

Parmelee Farm's Dry Stone Wall Workshop, May 15-16, 2010. Parmelee Farm in Killingworth, CT, will host a two-day hands-on dry stone wall workshop. Participants will learn basic and advanced methods, such as establishing foundations, dry laid constructions as well as building styles, gateways and lunkie in walls. Balance and porportion will also be discussed. For more information, visit www.parmeleefarm.org.

Thomas Jefferson's Poplar Forest Restoration Field School, May 30-June 12, 2010. The Architectural Restoration Field School at Thomas Jefferson's Poplar Forest in Forest, VA, will be offering a two-week intensive program focusing on the planning and implementation of museum-quality restoraiton projects and conservtion efforts. Highlights inlcude architectural investigation, restoration construction, masonry conservation and field trips focusing on restoration theories. For more information, call Travis McDonald at 434-534-8123 or visit www.poplarforest.org.

AIA 2010 National Convention & Exposition, June 10-12, 2010. The AIA 2010 National Convention & Exposition will be held at the Miami Beach Convention Center in Miami, FL. The event includes seminars, roundtable discussions, tours and exhibitions, and will explore “Design for the New Decade.” For more information, visit www.aia.org/convention.

ICA&CA's Annual Rome Drawing Tour, June 12-19, 2010. ICA&CA offers a Classical architectural study program and drawing tour of Rome led by experienced faculty members who focus on Italian art and architectural history as well as providing practical knowledge of Rome's Classical traditions. The itinerary includes ancient and Renaissance Rome, Villa Lante, Caprarola, Villa Borghese and Doria Pamphili. For more information, contact Leah Aron at laron@classicist.org or visit www.classicist.org.

SGAA Annual Summer Conference, June 28-30, 2010. The Stained Glass Association of America's summer conference will be held at the Hyatt Regency Crown Center in Kansas City, MO. It will feature lectures and demonstrations on craft techniques in making art glass, artistic considerations and mosaics, along with a major exhibition of glass panels. For more information, visit www.stainedglass.org/html/SGAAconference.htm.

10th Annual Sax Stonecarving Workshops, July 12-18, & August 7-13, 2010. This year, Sax Stonecarving will conduct two seven-day intensive stone carving workshops in Rinconada, NM. The first will feature guest instructor Nicholas Fairplay, who has worked on Westminster Abbey, the Cathedral of St. John the Divine and, most recently, four marble lions for Utah’s state capitol building. The latter session features guest instructors Joseph Kincannon, a professional carver with 30 years experience, and Kazutaka Uchida, an artist from Tokyo, Japan. Participants with little or no experience will have the chance to experience one-on-one instruction. For more information visit, www.saxstonecarving.com.

14th Annual International Preservation Trades Workshop, October 21-23, 2010. IPTN will partner with Frankfort Parks, Recreation and Historic Sites and others to host its 14th annual workshop in the historic town of Frankfort, KY. For workshop updates and more information, go to www.iptw.org.

National Building Museum Programs & Exhibits. The National Building Museum in Washington, DC, offers a series of exhibits and programs throughout the year on topics dealing with architectural design and building. Many of the programs qualify for AIA continuing-education units. Current exhibitions include “Cityscapes Revealed: Highlights from the Collection,” a study of the building materials, architectural styles and construction practices that defined urban America from the late-19th through mid-20th centuries. The building itself is worth the visit, and 45-minute walk-in tours are offered daily. For details on current programs and a tour schedule, go to www.nbm.org.

Preservation Education Programs. Throughout the year, the Preservation Education Institute, a program of Vermont-based Historic Windsor, Inc., offers workshops on various preservation skills, technologies and practices for building and design professionals, property owners and others. This year, courses include wood carving, plaster repair, window repair and timber-frame evaluation and repair. For a complete listing of current programs, go to www.preservationworks.org or contact Judy Hayward at 802-674-6752.

Wood-Carving Workshops. Classically trained master wood-carver Dimitrios Klitsas conducts classes in wood carving at his studio in Hampden, MA, for novices as well as professionals looking to take their skills to the highest level. Classes are available for both group and individual instruction. For more details, go to www.klitsas.com or call 413-566-5301.

Workshops on Historical Lime Mortars. A comprehensive two-day course details the hows and whys of using lime putty mortars for re-pointing historic masonry. The workshop combines lectures and laboratory work with hands-on lime slaking and re-pointing all different types of historic masonry walls. For course schedules and registration details, call 773-286-2100 or go to www.usheritage.com/events.htm.