Sunday, September 25, 2011

Penland Offers Historic Preservation Classes

Penland School of Crafts has announced its partnership with the North Carolina State Office of Historic Preservation and Preservation North Carolina to offer two special workshops this fall in the craft of renovation and historic preservation.


October 14 - 15: Historic Preservation Workshop with preservation architect Joe Oppermann.   This workshop covers historic designation on the National Register and in your local community, the use of tax credits for individuals and communities as they restore and rehabilitate historic architecture, and special breakout sessions for historic preservation commissioners. Preservation architect Joe Oppermann will explain the restoration and rehabilitation process by leading a discussion on two preservation projects on Penland’s campus: an 1860 log farm house with German siding and a 1916 Craftsman style dorm.This workshop is designed for the general preservation audience but also qualifies for historic preservation commission education credits. The workshop will also include a special presentation on saved historic architecture in North Carolina by Myrick Howard, President of Preservation North Carolina. 

October 21 - 22: Window Restoration Workshop with specialist David Hoggard. This is a window restoration workshop with specialist David Hoggard, owner of Double Hung, a window restoration company. Students will learn the mechanics of traditional windows and participate in a hands-on session of basic window repair and materials using mid-19th and early-20th century buildings on Penland’s campus. There will be technical tips and a presentation on more complicated window repair. This workshop is designed for homeowners, do-it-yourselfers, general contractors, and carpenters.

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