Monday-Wednesday 11-13 June 2012, 9.30am to 5pm

The course

The course will include:
principles of repair
causes of failure and decay
inappropriate materials and practices
techniques for selecting methods of repair
cutting out bricks
taking out defective joints and inappropriate cement mortar
stitch repairs and reinforcements
patch pointing using lime mortar
reversing bricks and use of “slips”
plastic repairs
cleaning brickwork

The tutor

Gerard Lynch LCG, Cert Ed, MA, PhD is an internationally acknowledged Master Craftsman and historic brickwork consultant in the field of brickwork and mortars and their historical conservation. The combination of his knowledge, practical and technical skills in the use of traditional methods and materials are outstanding.

He is the author of Gauged Brickwork: A Technical Handbook, Brickwork: History, Technology and Practice and The History of Gauged Brickwork.

Fee

£350 per person, to include tuition, teas and coffees and a light lunch.

Participant information

The course will be limited to 6 participants.  You should wear overalls or aprons, and stout boots, and bring a notebook and pen.  All tools and equipment will be supplied, although participants are welcome to bring along any appropriate tools of their own.

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.

Make a Booking Request

 
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.