THE PRESERVATION TRADES NETWORK AND NEW CASTLE HISTORICAL SOCIETY ANNOUNCE A PRESERVATION TRADES WORKSHOP IN NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE, AUGUST 12-13, 2006 Preservation Trades Workshop featuring masters of the traditional building trades, presenting "hands on" demonstrations of preservation and restoration techniques in the heart of New Castle's National Historic Landmark District. This event will feature learning opportunities for people of all backgrounds and skill levels with an interest in preserving and maintaining historic buildings. Sessions will be of interest to: owners of historic buildings; contractors; students; architects and preservationists; heritage commission and historical society members. Demonstrations will include: restoring wood windows and doors; historic paints and finishes; plaster repair; timber framing; masonry repair; and stained glass restoration. The workshop will be held rain or shine on the historic Green between Market and Third Streets, in New Castle, Saturday, August 12, from 10:30am – 6:30pm, and Sunday, August 13th, from 9:00am – 6:00pm. Admission is $50/day ($20/day for residents of the Town of New Castle). For more information call NCHS at 302-322-2794. Workshop schedule and registration information at: www.iptw.org. New Castle, founded by Peter Stuyvesant in 1651 as the seat of the New Netherlands government, served as the colonial capital of Delaware until 1766. The Historic District offers a broad range of architectural styles essentially unchanged from the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries. Since its founding in 1934, the New Castle Historical Society has worked to promote historical awareness, and encourage the preservation of historical architecture, documents and material culture in New Castle. Three historic houses and gardens managed by the Society – the Amstel House, Dutch House and Old Library Museum are open to the public for group and individual tours. The Historical Society is also involved in educating the public about the history of New Castle and in disseminating information through exhibits, programs, lectures, publications and resource materials. The Historical Society has a broad base of community membership for which it provides programming and from which it derives volunteer support. (www.newcastlehistory.org) The Preservation Trades Network (PTN) is a non-profit membership organization committed to representing and strengthening the role of the traditional trades in the preservation process through education, networking, and outreach. PTN is an umbrella organization that unites a variety of trades involved in building and preservation including: timber framing, carpentry, masonry, plaster, painting and decorative arts, historic roofing, and metallurgy. This networking process, which is fundamental to the PTN effort, has established a strong foundation for collaboration and exchange with programs in the United States and abroad. Since 1997, PTN has presented an annual International Preservation Trades Workshop (IPTW), attracting presenters and participants from nine different countries as well as the US and Canada. The New Castle Preservation Trades Workshop will bring the successful IPTW format to a regional and local setting. PTN is working to sustain the success of existing trades education programs, recognizing the contributions of the masters of the trades, and creating opportunities for future generations of tradespeople. (www.iptw.org and www.ptn.org) Other partnering organizations include: the City of New Castle Mayor and Council; Delaware Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs; Historical Society of Delaware; Historic Area Commission of New Castle; New Castle Visitors Bureau; and Velocipede Museum.
New Castle Preservation Trades Workshop Demonstrators and Presenters Graham Banks - Hayles and Howe, Maryland Robert Cagnetta - Heritage Restoration, Inc., Rhode Island Rhonda L. Deeg - Harford Community College, Maryland Andy deGruchy - deGruchy Masonry Restoration, Inc., Pennsylvania John Friedrichs - New Dimension Building, Virginia David Gibney- Historic Restoration Specialists, Maryland Duffy Hoffman - Hoffman Painting and Refinishing, Pennsylvania Duffy Hoffman - Hoffman Painting and Refinishing, Pennsylvania Cliff Hoffman - Hoffman Painting and Refinishing, Pennsylvania Glenn James- Craftwright, Inc, Maryland Mike Logan- Howard County Recreation and Parks, Maryland Al White- Howard County Recreation and Parks, Maryland Joan Larrivee - Delaware Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs Robert Mosko - Mosko Cemetery Monument Services, Pennsylvania Art Novotny III- Arts Odd Jobs- Maryland Jack Patchin, Ol' House Experts, Maryland & John Lindtner, Building Preservation Services, Delaware Jeffrey Price - Virginia Lime Works, Virginia Jimmy Price - Virginia Lime Works, Virginia Mike Orrell- Hoffman Painting and Refinishing, Inc., Pennsylvania Tim Winther - Cresthill Stoneworks, Virginia Preservation Trades Network
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