Period Homes | Calendar of Events

12th Annual International Preservation Trades Workshop, July 18-20, 2008. PTN will hold its annual workshop in Barre, VT, at the Jones Brothers Company granite shed, home of the Vermont Granite Museum and the Stone Arts School. The workshop features demonstrations, presentations, hands-on sessions and the Preservation Trades Fair, plus the presentation of the 2008 Askins Achievement Award. For more information call 866-853-9335, e-mail info@ptn.org or go to www.iptw.org.

Window Webinars, July 22 & October 9, 2008. Restore Media, in association with Marvin Windows and Doors, will hold two Webinars on traditional window design. The first, “The Dos and Don’ts of Traditional Windows,” will be presented on July 22 at 2 p.m. ET by Stephen Mouzon, AIA, LEED AP, CNU, of the New Urban Guild, and Jeff Hoffman of Marvin Windows and Doors. The second, “The Science of Wooden Windows,” will be presented on October 9 at 2 p.m. ET by Sandra Vitzthum, AIA, of Sandra Vitzthum, Architect, and Ben Wallace of Marvin Windows and Doors. For more information, go to www.period-homes.com/webinar; for information on available continuing education units, call 802-674-6752.

ICA Wethersfield House & Garden Design & Drawing Workshop, July 25-26, 2008. The Institute of Classical Architecture & Classical America will conduct a design seminar and drawing tour of the Wethersfield House and garden in Amenia, NY. The workshop includes a lecture on the history and design of the house and garden. A tour of the property and an opportunity for independent research and observational drawings are also available. Visit www.classicist.org for workshop updates.

Traditional Building Exhibition & Conference, September 18-20, 2008. The nation’s largest event dedicated to historic restoration, renovation and historically inspired new construction will be held in Chicago, IL. The conference includes sessions with professional learning units available through the AIA, ASLA, ASID, IIDA, AIC and the APA. For details on programs and exhibiting, go to www.traditionalbuildingshow.com.

Frank Lloyd Wright Fallingwater Tour, October 11-14, 2008. The tour, “Wright Way Pennsylvania: Fallingwater and More,” will be held in Mill Run, PA. The excursion includes a chance to take interior photography of Fallingwater, a tour of downtown Pittsburgh’s architecture and two Wright-designed Usonian homes – Kentuck Knob and Duncan House. Visit www.gowright.org or call 708-848-1976 for more information.

APT 40th Anniversary Conference, October 13-17, 2008. The Association for Preservation Technology International will celebrate its 40th anniversary conference at the Hilton Montreal Bonaventure in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The theme this year is "Interdisciplinary Collaboration in Heritage Conservation"; with sub-themes, "Sustainable Heritage Conservation" and "Conservation Technology and Philosophy". The conference will focus on approaches used in heritage preservation over the last four decades. For conference updates, visit www.apti.org.

National Green Builders Products Expo, October 15-16, 2008. The National Green Builders Products Expo will be held at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, NV. The expo is a trade-to-trade event focusing exclusively on green building products and services related to building, remodeling, renovation and more. For more information visit www.ngbpe.com.

National Preservation Annual Conference, October 21-25, 2008. The National Trust for Historic Preservation will hold its annual conference at the Tulsa Convention Center in Tulsa, OK. The conference will offer workshops and field sessions on the urban preservation challenges and successes in Tulsa, plus a chance to network with designers and builders throughout the region. The theme, “Preservation in Progress,” will highlight the city’s Art Deco architecture, Native American influences and its changing environment. For details and registration, visit www.nthpconference.org.

Ecohome Expo & Conference, October 22-24, 2008. The EcoHome Expo & Conference will be held at the Austin Convention Center in Austin, TX. The conference is designed for professionals interested in green residential construction and features 40 seminars and workshops as well as a chance to see the latest green building products, services and technology. For conference updates, visit www.ecohomeexpo.com.

24th Annual Build Boston Convention and Tradeshow, November 18-20, 2008. The 24th annual Build Boston convention and tradeshow will be held at the Seaport World Trade Center in Boston, MA. Aimed at design and management professionals, the event features exhibits, workshops and tours, and the opportunity to earn AIA learning units and continuing-education credits. For event updates, visit www.buildboston.com.

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. The exhibition, “Designing the World of Tomorrow: America’s World’s Fairs of the 1930s,” will run from now to July 4, 2009, focusing on the outburst of fair activity in America during the Depression era. Visit www.nbm.org for details.

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.

Woodworking Classes. The North Bennet Street School holds woodworking classes year round in Boston, MA. Class size is limited to 10 to 14 people. To register and pay online, visit www.nbss.org/workshops/schedule.asp or contact workshop program director Janet A. Collins at workshop@nbss.org or 617-227-9292.

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 on 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.