Calendar of Events

ICA&CA EVERGREENE ARCHITECTURAL ARTS STUDIO TOUR, February 25, 2010. ICA&CA is offering a guided tour of EverGreene Architectural Arts' design and mural studio in New York City. The tour will go behind the scenes to give a firsthand look at the state-of-the-art technology employed by EverGreene's craftspeople. For more information, visit www.classicist.org.

NOMMA's 2010 METALFAB EDUCATION EXPO & EXCHANGE, March 3-6, 2010. The National Ornamental & Miscellaneous Metals Association will hold its annual convention in Tulsa, OK. The event will focus on educational lectures and sessions, hands-on training and tours of local ornamental iron workshops. For more information and to register, visit www.nomma.org.

CONCRETE DÉCOR SHOW & DECORATIVE CONCRETE SPRING TRAINING, March 16-19, 2010. The Concrete Décor Show & Decorative Concrete Spring Training will be held in Phoenix, AZ. This event will include seminars for architects, designers and builders and focus on creative alternatives using decorative concrete. Presentations will include case studies of LEED-certified projects. Many seminars and workshops offer AIA CEUs. For more information, visit www.concretedecorshow.com.

RESTORATION INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION CONVENTION & EXHIBITION, March 23-27, 2010. The Restoration Industry Association will hold its 65th annual convention and exhibition at the Hyatt Regency in Atlanta, GA. This year's event will focus on how health and green issues apply to restoration professionals. For more information, visit www.restorationindustry.org.

TRADITIONAL WOODCARVING INTRODUCTORY WORKSHOP, April 13-14, 2010. Decorative wood-carver Frederick Wilbur will conduct woodcarving workshops at his studio in Lovingston, VA. The three-day introductory course, a prerequisite for additional courses, 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.

RESIDENTIAL DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION CONVENTION & TRADESHOW, April 14-15, 2010. The Boston Society of Architects will host its annual Residential Design and Construction convention and trade show at the Seaport World Trade Center in Boston, MA. The event offers workshops and seminars for homeowners and professionals, and a chance to earn AIA/CES learning units. For more information, go to www.rdcboston.com.

ICA&CA SOUTHERN CLASSICISM IN KENTUCKY’S BLUEGRASS REGION TOUR, April 14-18, 2010. ICA&CA will lead a tour exploring southern Classical architecture and interiors in the Bluegrass region of Kentucky. The itinerary includes a visit to the Pope Villa, a rare surviving residence designed by Benjamin Latrobe, the Quinlan Terry-designed Pin Oak Farm and a private residence by Fairfax & Sammons. For more information, call Tom Hayes at 413-243-4155 or visit www.classicist.org.

ARCHITECTURAL WOODCARVING WORKSHOP, May 12-14, 2010. This year decorative wood-carver Frederick Wilbur will conduct woodcarving workshops at his studio in Lovingston, VA. This three-day course, intended for the moderately experienced carver, includes a discussion on Classical idioms and will focus on scroll and volute carving techniques. For more information on this and other sessions, call 434-263-4827 or email fcwilbur@verizon.net.

ANNUAL WRIGHT PLUS HOUSEWALK, May 15, 2010. The 36th Annual Wright Plus Housewalk will tour rare interiors of private homes designed by Frank Lloyd Wright and his contemporaries in Oak Park and River Forest, IL. Newly added to this year’s tour are the Solomon Thatcher Jr. House (1874) and David A. Thatcher House (1880) as well as the Frank W. Thomas House (1901), opening to the public for the first time in 21 years. For more information, visit www.gowright.org.

AIA 2010 NATIONAL CONVENTION & EXPOSITION, June 10-12, 2010. The AIA 2010 National Convention & Exposition will be held at the Miami Beach Convention Center in Miami, FL. The event includes seminars, roundtable discussions and tours, and the exhibition will explore "Design for the New Decade." For more information, visit www.aia.org/convention.

SGAA ANNUAL SUMMER CONFERENCE, June 28-30, 2010. This year's Stained Glass Association of America summer conference will be held at the Hyatt Regency Crown Center in Kansas City, MO. Lecture themes will include craft techniques in making art glass, artistic considerations and approaches, techniques in working with the church as well as demonstrations on mosaics and a major exhibition of glass panels. For registration and conference updates, visit www.stainedglass.org/html/SGAAconference.htm.

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.

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.

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

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.

WORKSHOPS ON HISTORICAL LIME MORTORS. 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 different types of historic masonry walls. For course schedules and registration details, call 773-286-2100 or go to www.usheritage.com/events.htm.