Monday 25 June 2012, 9.30am to 5pm

The course

A day of lectures and practical sessions for homeowners who need to understand more about bricks and bricklaying.

Morning session:  The morning will consist of an illustrated lecture on brick, namely characteristics, colour, texture, hardness, softness and character.  It will include a historical background to the use and manufacture, as well as conservation, care and repair of historic brickwork including an introduction to lime mortars.

Afternoon session:  This will explore the basic principles of bricklaying through hands-on practical opportunities.  The key stages of selection, preparation, application, finish and after-care will be examined to give students a better understanding of best practice. The practical elements will include:

  • Solid wall construction
  • Mixing and use of lime mortars
  • Bricklaying technique
  • Setting out and bonding arrangements
  • Profiles and corners
  • Plumbing points, gauges, lines and levels

The tutors

Kevin Stubbs is a Historic Buildings Consultant with a background of education, archaeology and building conservation. He was Director of Archaeology for the Test Valley in Hampshire, and later joined the Historic Buildings Bureau, where he became the Principal Buildings Conservation Officer for the County of Hampshire.  For eleven years he acted as the Director of a Conservation Centre and now runs his own Historic Building Consultancy and Training Company.  He advises on the repair and maintenance of all historic structures and provides training at all levels for the building conservation industry.  He lectures for various CPD providers, including SPAB and the Georgian Group.

Ray Moseley left school for a four year apprenticeship in Bricklaying and achieved the City & Guilds Advanced Craft level with distinctions.  After a thorough grounding in the new build sector he started his own business as a brickwork contractor.  He later established a building conservation business, focusing on the care and repair of old and listed buildings, and completed a DipBldgCons (RICS) at Reading University.  He works part-time at Bursledon Brickworks Conservation Centre. Ray is the current Chairman for the Hampshire Regional Group of the Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings.

Participant information

All participants should wear suitable work clothes or bring overalls, and wear safety boots.  Please bring gloves, and safety glasses. 

Fee

£99 per person, to include tuition, teas and coffees and lunch.

The Museum

The Weald & Downland Open Air Museum has over 45 historic building exhibits.  It is also home to the award winning and innovative Downland Gridshell, which houses a conservation workshop and artefact store, and is also used for many practical courses.  The Museum runs a full programme of courses in historic building conservation and traditional rural trades and crafts, along with MSc programmes in Building Conservation and Timber Building Conservation. Please telephone for further details.

To book, download a form here. Alternatively, fill in the booking request below.

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This is an initial booking request form, and does not guarantee a place on the course. The Adult Learning Team will check the availability of the course, and reply to you as soon as possible - usually within one working day.