The Kentucky Heritage Council is committed to education and training in 
many facets of its programming, for example:

Preservation Skills Training

Since 2002, hands-on training events have taken place with nationally 
known instructors at Pine Mountain Settlement School, a National 
Historic Landmark campus in Harlan County. The Pine Mountain School for 
Practical Historic Preservation is serving as a model for more formal 
craftsman training programs through the Kentucky Community and Technical 
College System (KCTCS. The Maysville Community and Technical College has 
two workshops planned for 2008

2008 Schedule of Preservation Skills Training Programs

April 1 – 4 – Historic Bricks : Discover the Lost Arts of Red Masonry

Work on a Landmark : the Pope Villa, built 1812- 1814, Designed by 
Benjamin Henry Latrobe (www.popevilla.org)

Hands on Training – Demonstrations – Informative Lectures

Instructors

Dr. Gerard Lynch is an internationally acclaimed and highly respected 
historic brickwork consultant, master bricklayer, educator and author. 
He followed an apprenticeship as a bricklayer, and over the years 
through his natural ability within his craft he gained many awards, 
including the Silver and Gold Trowels from the Brick Development 
Association and is a Licentiate of the City and Guilds of London 
Institute (LCG). He is a former Head lecturer in Trowel Trades at 
Bedford College, where he pioneered a revival of interest in gauged 
brickwork, in which he is considered one of the world's leading 
authority, and other almost forgotten traditional craft skills. He set 
up a private consultancy practice in 1992. ( www.brickmaster.co.uk/ )

and Miles Miller owner of Rochester-Miller Restoration, Inc., Paris 
Kentucky, a member of the Preservation Trades Network 
(http://www.iptw.org/home.htm ) is recognized as one of Kentucky’s 
premier masons for 19th century masonry historic structures. Miles is 
the restoration mason for the Pope Villa.

This event, co-sponsered by the Bluegrass Trust for Historic 
Preservation www.bluegrasstrust.org will focus un the lost arts of red 
masonry. Learn by doing at this hands on workshop, historic brick 
making, lime slaking and mortar preparation, causes of brick failure, 
re-pointing, penciling, color washing, brick slips and much, much more.

To Register or for more informationcontact Julie Good - 
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For additional information contact Patrick Kennedy 
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Lodging options – www.visitlex.com

May 12 -16 – Brick Masonry for Historic Buildings. This five day 
workshop will be held in Historic Old Washington KY. Participants will 
work on a national register historic site. Ideal for masons, homeowners 
and others who would like to learn more about the historic brick 
structures, their construction and how to repair and maintain them and 
to meet preservation standards. The instructor, Miles Miller, 
Rochester-Miller Restoration, Inc., Paris Kentucky, a member of the 
Preservation Trades Network ( http://www.iptw.org/home.htm ) is 
recognized as one of Kentucky’s premier masons for historic structures.

Workshop is offered by the Maysville Community and Technical College in 
cooperation with Old Washington, Inc., and the Kentucky Heritage 
Council. Class size is limited so register early!

May 19 – 23 – Window Sash Restoration. This five day workshop will be 
held in Historic Old Washington KY. Participants will work on a national 
register historic site. This would be a suitable workshop for 
contractors, homeowners, beginners and others interested in learning 
techniques for restoration of historic windows. The instructor, Andy 
Roeper, Lyndeborugh, NH is a member of the Preservation Trades Network ( 
http://www.iptw.org/home.htm ). and the owner of Winn Mountain 
Restorations, http://winnmountainrestorations.com/ Andy will teach you 
tips and tricks of window restoration, explain how to build a low cost 
job site steam stripper for easy paint and glazing removal, learn when 
and how to use epoxies, repair with a dutchman patch and how to glaze 
and paint the sash for a long lasting job. You will learn how work with 
lead –safe practices throughout the course.

Workshop is offered by the Maysville Community and Technical College in 
cooperation with Old Washington, Inc., and the Kentucky Heritage 
Council. Class size is limited so register early!

To register for the workshops at the Maysville Community and Technical 
College call # - 606-759-7141 Ex # 66120

To inquire about local motels or hotels contact the Maysville Chamber of 
Commerce – 606-564-5534

For additional information on the workshops, directions or other 
questions please call Orloff Miller – 606-564-0250

May 16- 18 - Diagnosing Historic Buildings : Best Treatment Options Pine 
Mountain School for Practical Preservation – Pine Mountain Settlement 
School, Pine Mountain KY www.pinemountainsettlementschool.com/

Instructors:

Thomas McDowell has been a preservation craftsman, project manager, 
consultant and preservation design builder for over three decades. He 
regularly inspects monumental historic buildings for the United States 
Public Building Service branch of the GSA and also inspects small 
museums in historic buildings for the Conservation Assessment Program of 
Heritage Preservation. Mr. McDowell regularly provides advice for the 
maintenance and preservation of historic buildings and their artwork 
such as the Old Executive Office Building, West Wing of the White House, 
Department of Justice, Department of Commerce, the National Building 
Museum (Pension) and the Department of Interior. Mr. McDowell believes 
that Maintenance is Preservation and is considered an expert in 
diagnosing problems associated with the deterioration of historic 
building materials and systems". see: www.preservationconservation.com

And

Michael Spencer who currently works as an Assistant Professor in the 
Department of Historic Preservation at the University of Kentucky. 
Spencer received a BA in Historic Preservation from Mary Washington 
College and an MHP degree from the University of Kentucky. Although his 
research is currently focused on preservation uses for non-invasive 
technologies such as infrared thermography and micro (resistance) 
drilling he has experience conducting documentation and condition 
assessments for structures such as Westminster Abbey (Eng.), Regents 
Park (Eng.), Cromarty Harbor (Scotland), Keene Estate (Ky.) and the 
Fitchburg Furnace (Ky.). Spencer’s preservation philosophy stresses 
collaboration among disciplines as well as practical and hands-on 
experience.

Will be demonstrating both high tech non-invasive tools such as : 
resistance drills and infrared cameras. There will be discussion of XRD 
(x-ray diffraction), XRF (x-ray floresence), Petrography, Ramon 
spectroscopy and Sem (Scanning electron microscope)

Additionally there will be more traditional low tech methods and an in 
depth discussion of how building materials/systems weather through time. 
The importance of experience, training and education of skilled 
conservators will be discussed in the use and evaluation of these 
diagnosing procedures to avoid false leads and waste of money.

To register go to www.pinemountainsettlementschool.com/ and click on 
workshops.

June 22- 27 – Practical Preservation: Square Log Buildings – Pine 
Mountain School for Practical Preservation – Pine Mountain Settlement 
School, Pine Mountain KY www.pinemountainsettlementschool.com/

Moss Rudley - Instructor - Led by log building expert Moss Rudley from 
the National Park Service’s Historic Preservation Training Center, this 
workshop will feature plenty of hands on experience. Included will be 
demonstrations of full and partial log replacement, log end replacement, 
skyward facing check crack, chinking and daubing procedures plus much more

October 10 – 12 – From the Ground Up : the Art of Building Dry Stone Walls

Richard Tufnell – Instructor - Richard Tufnell, co-founder of the Dry 
Stone Conservancy Inc. in the United States, will lead the dry stone 
masonry workshop. This workshop will include presentations of the 
history of this art, demonstra¬tions, and a hands-on stone wall project 
on Settlement School grounds. Dry stone construction requires no mortar 
– only stones and the knowledge of how to cut and arrange them to create 
beautiful, durable structures.

Richard, an award-winning stone mason, lives in Scotland. He makes 
annual trips to the United States to work on special projects. His work 
takes him to places throughout the world.

This workshop is suitable for those with little or not building 
experience and for those with more advanced building skills. Students 
should bring work clothes, sturdy shoes or boots, and work gloves. Tools 
will be provided.

Heritage Education

Site Development staff work with educators to incorporate Kentucky’s 
historic places as classroom resources. Currently, staff are working 
with the Kentucky Historical Society on the American Legacy project in 
Harlan Independent Schools – a professional development program for 
history teachers in southeast Kentucky. Staff are also working to 
develop lesson plans based on the National Park Service’s Teaching With 
Historic Places program. Staff also work with Preservation Kentucky, 
Inc., to coordinate the annual student photo-essay competition.

Biennial Historic Preservation Conference

Every two years, Heritage Council staff coordinate a statewide 
conference to focus attention on historic preservation efforts 
throughout Kentucky and to provide technical assistance and training to 
local organizations and community leaders.

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