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News Release from: Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust
Edited by the Buildingtalk Editorial
Team on 19 April 2005
New courses in historic environment
conservation
The Ironbridge Institute is offering nine practical conservation workshops in the structure, decay and conservation of specific building materials.
The Ironbridge Institute, a joint initiative between the University of Birmingham and the Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust, Shropshire is offering nine practical conservation workshops in the structure, decay and conservation of specific building materials The two day conservation courses, which run from April to October, include training in lime, stone, timber, ferrous and non-ferrous metals, ceramic building materials, twentieth century building materials, building recording, traditional estate management and large object conservation
This article was originally published on Buildingtalk on 8 Apr 2004 at 8.00am (UK)
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The workshops will include visits to working sites such as the ironworks at Blists Hill Victorian Town, one of the ten Ironbridge Gorge Museums, the brick kiln at Acton Scott and Clee Hill cement works.
Although they can be attended individually as elements of CPD (continuing professional development) training to build up and increase practical knowledge, the workshops are also being offered as an integral part of a new MA in Historic Environment Conservation or a Post Graduate Diploma.
The programme is very flexible catering for the needs of those in employment.
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The course structure consists of two core modules that offer background knowledge in Historic Environments and Conservation Practice.
This inevitably includes the built environment but takes into account wider issues such as conservation areas, historic landscape characterisation, local identity, the rural environment, and collections management.
It also covers key skills such as the legislative background, presentation and advocacy, and finances.
Historic Environment Conservation Practical Workshops 2005 8-9 April The use of lime in historic buildings.
The lime cycle, lime mixes and practical hands on sessions pointing, brick laying and plastering.
To include lime burning at Wenlock Lime.
22-23 April The conservation and repair of stone.
Two-day course for professionals on the recognition of building stones and fitness for purpose.
Causes of decay and techniques of repair and conservation.
6-7 May Ferrous and non-ferrous metals in construction.
Historical background, methods of production, sources of supply and conservation techniques.
Wrought iron demonstration at Blists Hill Victorian Town.
20-21 May The conservation of twentieth century buildings.
The history, use, decay and repair of concrete.
Case study on Modern Movement buildings and site visit to Clee Hills.
10-11 June Conservation of non-structural and structural timber in historic buildings.
Day one - the recognition and repair of architectural joinery; day two - recognition and techniques of repair to timber framed buildings.
23 - 24 June Ceramic building materials.
The production and restoration of brick, terracotta and tiles.
Brick kiln firing, encaustic tile manufacture and repair techniques.
15-16 July Recording historic buildings.
Practical course in recording techniques.
16-17 Sept Large object conservation.
Issues surrounding storage, conservation and ongoing use.
29 October Introduction to traditional estate management.
Lead by the Green Wood Centre, the course will look at the history and methods of coppicing, hedge laying and small wood management.
Attendance at each of the practical workshops is GBP 170 with a discount of GBP 10 per course if four or more are booked at the same time.
Places on all courses must be reserved at least two weeks in advance.
For information please contact Harriet Devlin at the Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust, Coalbrookdale, Telford TF8 7DQ.
Tel: 01952 435900 x201 or email harriet.devlin@ironbridge.org.uk
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