Traditional building skills & conservation courses

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Learn traditional building and conservation skills with our experts, explore hand tools, power tools and the best methods of working, whether it's with wood, straw, lime, clay or stone.

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Basic plasterboarding and finishing course

Basic plasterboarding and finishing course

In-person course

For dates and to book, please click on the 'View course organiser's website' button, top right on this page Social distancing Class numbers will be restricted to no more than 4 people. Those attending class will be asked to bring their own masks and gloves please. Benches and tools will be wiped before use. If you are about to do some renovations or just want to add to your skill set join David for a skills class and learn the techniques and tools of plasterboard construction. Becoming a good plasterer...

Basic plumbing course

Basic plumbing course

In-person course

For dates and to book this course, please click on the 'View course organiser's website' button - top right on this page. Social distancing Class numbers will be restricted to no more than 3 people. Those attending class will be asked to bring their own masks and gloves please. Benches and tools will be wiped before use. This course is not designed to get you ready for a career as a professional plumber. This is for homeowners who want to learn the basics so they can repair or fix simple...

A Dry Stone Walling Workshop Bedfordshire

A Dry Stone Walling Workshop Bedfordshire

In-person course

One-day dry stone walling course. A unique opportunity to take part in constructing a Dry Stone Boundary wall, in the heart of the Bedfordshire countryside. These workshops are a 'hands on' experience to the introduction or improvement for DIY and interested persons over 16yrs. You will assess setting out of building pins, batter frames and lines. You will stack out material in the appropriate manner and commence building. You will consider foundation stones and continue building and assess position of placing through stones. You will continue building and have an...

Cob clay pizza oven building with David Alty: a 'Quirky Workshop' at Greystoke Craft Garden & Barns near Penrith and Ullswater

Cob clay pizza oven building with David Alty: a 'Quirky Workshop' at Greystoke Craft Garden & Barns near Penrith and Ullswater

In-person course

Covid19 update: offering over 100+ courses in Cumbria & the Lakes, we hope to resume all 'in person' courses in late July 2020. During lock down, we've upgraded a listed barn into a beautiful spacious workshop studio, enabling courses to take place with 2m distancing, hand washing and two staircases. It's possible usual catered lunches may not be included for summer courses, depending on circumstances at the time. About the workshop: Over this busy one day course (originally a two day affair) you will together learn how to build a...

Introduction to cobbling - a 'Quirky Workshop' at Greystoke Craft Garden & Barns near Penrith and Ullswater

Introduction to cobbling - a 'Quirky Workshop' at Greystoke Craft Garden & Barns near Penrith and Ullswater

In-person course

Cumbria - Next course on 1st August 2020

Covid19 update: offering over 100+ courses in Cumbria & the Lakes, we hope to resume all 'in person' courses in late July 2020. During lock down, we've upgraded a listed barn into a beautiful spacious workshop studio, enabling courses to take place with 2m distancing, hand washing and two staircases. It's possible usual catered lunches may not be included for summer courses, depending on circumstances at the time. ABOUT THE WORKSHOP: Join Adam Beeston here for a day of cobbling. Adam is very experienced in both teaching and cobbling. This...

Architecture for 12 – 14 Year Olds - Nottingham Trent University

Architecture for 12 – 14 Year Olds - Nottingham Trent University

In-person course

Nottinghamshire

This summer course explores creative thinking, drawing, model making and advanced technologies that architects use today. The course will introduce you to contemporary approaches to architecture, with ingenious projects that will develop your awareness of how designers are shaping the modern world we live in. In addition to talks and demonstrations, you’ll be set projects that you’ll work on in groups, presenting your ideas in 2D as well as simple 3D models - to give you a taste of what it’s like to work in industry. There’ll be short, quick...

Architecture for 15 – 17 Year Olds - Nottingham Trent University

Architecture for 15 – 17 Year Olds - Nottingham Trent University

In-person course

Nottinghamshire

This summer course explores new ways of thinking and advanced technologies that are being used by professional architects today. The course will introduce you to contemporary approaches to design, with ingenious projects that will develop your awareness of how designers are shaping the modern world we live in. During this course you will: - investigate current building projects in the UK and around the world - learn the various stages of design development that professionals must go through - go on excursions to see local projects in progress, as well...

An introduction to traditional timber framing

An introduction to traditional timber framing

In-person course

This introduction to traditional timber framing course is for complete beginners to traditional carpentry as a method of construction. Whether you are a home-owner who wants to learn how your timber frame is constructed, or you are looking at self-build, or you are a surveyor needing to understand the strength of the frame design, this course will provide you with the basics and more. Your tutor Rick Lewis has over 30 years of timber framing and runs his own Traditional Oak Carpentry business here in mid Suffolk. He has 10...

Beginners’ dry stone walling

Beginners’ dry stone walling

In-person course

Dorset - Next course on 11th July 2020

Beginners’ dry stone walling All of our courses are suitable for beginners and improvers and are run by qualified DSWA instructors. We have courses planned throughout the year and can arrange more if there is the demand (a minimum of 6 trainees). Please get in touch for dates and details. It starts at about 9.30 on the Saturday and finishes at about 4.00pm on Sunday. Each course covers: - Health and safety - Use of tools - Preparing the site - Laying foundations - Building the wall All our courses...

Beginners’ Dry Stone Walling Course

Beginners’ Dry Stone Walling Course

In-person course

West Yorkshire - Next course on 11th July 2020

Beginners’ Dry Stone Walling Course - weekend in the Yorkshire Dales The courses run from approximately 9:00am to 4:00pm over Saturday and Sunday and run throughout the year. Please get in touch for dates. During a training course you will: - Learn the basic principles of dry stone walling - Contribute to the conservation of our valuable local dry stone walls - Enjoy working in the countryside in a structured but informal atmosphere - Be taught by accredited DSWA instructors and members of the Dry Stone Walling Association of Great...

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