Calendar of Events

10TH ANNUAL SAX STONECARVING WORKSHOPS, July 12-18, & August 7-13, 2010. This year, Sax Stonecarving will conduct two seven-day intensive stone carving workshops in Rinconada, NM. The first will feature guest instructor Nicholas Fairplay, who has worked on Westminster Abbey, the Cathedral of St. John the Divine and, most recently, four marble lions on the Utah state capitol. The latter session features guest instructors Joseph Kincannon, a professional carver with 30 years experience, and Kazutaka Uchida, an artist from Tokyo, Japan. Participants with little or no experience will have the chance to experience one-on-one instruction. For more information visit, www.saxstonecarving.com.

ASLA ANNUAL MEETING & EXPO, September 10-13, 2010. The American Society of Landscape Architects will hold its annual meeting and expo at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, DC. Attendees will have over 130 education sessions, field sessions, tours and workshops to choose from and the chance to earn up to 21 professional development hours. Visit www.asla.org/2010meeting for details.

ICA&CA PRIVATE CLASSICAL PARIS TOUR, September 12-18, 2010. ICA&CA will be hosting a guided tour of Paris. Participants will visit significant examples of French Classical architecture and have private access to ambassadorial residences, French institutions and private residences owned by members of the French nobility and private art collectors. For more information, visit www.classicist.org.

TRADITIONAL WOODCARVING INTRODUCTORY WORKSHOP, September 20-22, 2010. Decorative wood-carver Frederick Wilbur will instruct a three-day introductory woodcarving workshop at his studio in Lovingston, VA. This course is a prerequisite for additional courses and is designed for beginners; tools and materials will be provided. Students will learn basic carving techniques and practice simple relief carving designs. For more information on this and other sessions, contact Frederick Wilbur at 434-263-4827 or fcwilbur@verizon.net.

APT CONFERENCE, October 6-9, 2010. The Association for Preservation Technology International will host its annual conference at the Sheraton Denver Downtown Hotel in Denver, CO. The event features workshops, symposiums, exhibits and field sessions. For conference updates, visit www.apti.org.

WRIGHT WAY SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA TOUR, October 12-18, 2010. The Frank Lloyd Wright Preservation Trust will host a tour of southern California’s scenery, art and architecture. Private tours include visits to Wright’s Hollyhock House and Freeman House, four Greene and Greene designs as well as a trip to Pasadena Heritage’s Annual Craftsman Weekend, featuring a bungalow walk. For more information, visit www.GoWright.org.

ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL PRESERVATION TRADES WORKSHOP, October 21-23, 2010. IPTN will partner with Frankfort Parks, Recreation and Historic Sites and others to host its 14th annual workshop in the quaint historic town of Frankfort, KY. Attendees will be within walking distance of the nearby River View Park and downtown Frankfort’s historic and modern architecture. For workshop updates, visit www.iptw.org.

NATIONAL BUILDING MUSEUM PROGRAMS & EXHIBITS. The National Building Museum in Washington, DC, offers a series of exhibits and programs throughout the year on topics dealing with architectural design and building. Many of the programs qualify for AIA continuing-education units. Current exhibitions include "Cityscapes Revealed: Highlights from the Collection," a study of the building materials, architectural styles and construction practices that defined urban America from the late-19th through the mid-20th centuries. The building itself is worth the visit, and 45-minute walk-in tours are offered daily. For details on current programs and a tour schedule, go to www.nbm.org.

PRESERVATION EDUCATION PROGRAMS. Throughout the year, the Preservation Education Institute, a program of Vermont-based Historic Windsor, Inc., offers workshops on various preservation skills, technology and practices for building and design professionals, property owners and others. This year, courses include wood carving, plaster repair, window repair and timber-frame evaluation and repair. For a complete listing of current programs, go to www.preservationworks.org or contact Judy Hayward at 802-674-6752.

WOOD-CARVING WORKSHOPS. Classically trained master wood-carver Dimitrios Klitsas conducts classes in wood carving at his studio in Hampden, MA, for novices as well as professionals looking to take their skills to the highest level. Classes are available for both group and individual instruction. For more details, go to www.klitsas.com or call 413-566-5301.

WORKSHOPS ON HISTORICAL LIME MORTARS. A comprehensive two-day course details the hows and whys of using lime putty mortars for re-pointing historic masonry. The workshop combines lectures and laboratory work with hands-on lime slaking and re-pointing all different types of historic masonry walls. For course schedules and registration details, call 773-286-2100 or go to www.usheritage.com/events.htm