Monday 16 April, Tuesday 24 April & Monday 1 May 2012, 9.30am to 5pm

Three linked day-schools led by Richard Harris, designed for those who record vernacular buildings either professionally or as a hobby.  Suitable for CPD.

The courses

Observing and sketching, Monday 16 April
Improving the accuracy of rapid sketches, the geometry of construction, using string lines, drawing individual timbers, rubbing surface features. Recording brickwork.

Imposing a grid, Tuesday 24 April
Setting up a plan grid, setting up levels, recording a timber frame, using a grid to record complex patterns by sketching, tracing and photography.

Studio techniques, Monday 1 May
Basic equipment and materials, technical conventions, line, shade, stipple, shadows.  Three dimensional visualisation and the use of Google Sketchup. Drawing for publication.

The tutor

Richard Harris was the Museum’s Director from 2001 to 2010, having started as Research Director in 1975.  Originally trained at the Architectural Association, his first job was in the office of Freddie Charles, whose practice was involved with the restoration of a number of important ancient timber structures.

Richard leads a number of courses in the Historic Building Conservation course programme, as well as being course leader on the MSc in Timber Building Conservation, and contributing to the MSc Building Conservation, both run at the Museum. He is a member of the Vernacular Architecture Group and the Domestic Buildings Research Group (Surrey).

He is the author and illustrator of Discovering Timber-Framed Buildings, a Shire publication that has sold well over 100,000 copies, and ‘Recording Timber-Framed Buildings’ in Buildings Archaeology: Applications in Practice.

Participant information

Part of the day will be spent working out of doors on Days 1 & 2, so please bring warm outdoor clothing and sturdy footwear.

Fee

£99 per person per day, or £285 if all three days are booked together.  Fees include tuition, lunch, teas & coffees.  All equipment will be provided.

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.

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