Presented by Bryan Clark Green, Ph.D. Architectural Historian
Commonwealth Architects, Richmond, Virginia
Friday, January 18, 2008: 10 am – 11:30 am

Thomas Jefferson, who shaped much of the nation's architectural image, ranks among America's most important architects and the first American architect of international stature. Jefferson’s architectural image of the new United States has become so established in our view of ourselves, that it is difficult to imagine an American architecture – especially an American civic architecture – without him.
This lecture will draw on the body of Jefferson’s own architecture, as well as that of his workmen.

Presented by Richard Franklin Sammons, co-founder of Fairfax & Sammons Architects, P.C.,
New York and Palm Beach, established in 1992
Friday, January 18, 2008: 2:00PM – 3:30PM

The purpose of this class is to impart the critical methodology and vocabulary necessary to understand and manipulate proportional systems in architectural design. It examines the numerous and often contradictory systems of proportion put forth through the ages from antiquity to contemporary times. Particular attention is given to the geometrical proportioning systems used in antiquity and found in the tradition of Gothic architecture, in contrast to the arithmetic systems of proportion used during the Renaissance. The intention is to give contemporary architects and designers a practical “working knowledge” of a subject that has been of central concern to architects working in many varied epochs.

Presented by Nancy E. Berry;
Editor New Old House magazine
Friday, January 18, 2008: 3:30PM – 5:00PM

The seminar will focus on two aspects of interior design: hardware and mouldings. The first section will discuss the origins and history of mouldings in the United States, focusing on Georgian, Federal, Greek Revival, and Arts & crafts styles. We’ll review traditional moulding profiles to better understand proportion and scale for different period styles and show how those profiles can be applied in design today. The session will look at the hierarchy of moulding for different room types. The second part will focus on hardware, covering the history of the subject in the United States as well as period appropriate hardware for historical house styles.

Presented by Duffy Hoffman
Saturday, January 19, 2008: 10:30am–12:00pm

Sash restoration, how to remove and weatherize a sash. Preparation of wood surface for priming & painting.

The Workshops of David T. Smith
Designing a Kitchen for a Historic Home
Presented by David T. Smith
Saturday, January 19, 2008: 1:00pm–2:00pm

David will show and discuss how to design a functional Handmade Kitchen for your historical or reproduction home.

Presented by Charles Groshong and Danielle Keperling
Saturday, January 19, 2008: 2:30pm–3:30pm

This workshop is geared toward homeowners with an interest in historic home care with topics such as where to begin work, when to bring a professional in, and how to avoid common mistakes.

Presented by Duffy Hoffman
Saturday, January 19, 2008 4:00pm–5:00pm

Learn how to protect your family from lead coatings and how to protect your workers and customers from lead exposure.

Presented by Rabbit Goody
Sunday, January 20, 2008: 11:30am–12:30pm

Floors of the past were covered in carpets of many colors. Carpets
were both practical and beautiful, and they served as the focal point of any room. Ms. Goody will show you how to recreate this look with authentic, beautiful reproductions that are meant to be walked on.

Presented by David T. Smith
Sunday, January 20, 2008: 1:30pm–2:30pm

David T. Smith exhibits the restoration, refitting, and decoration of a late 19th-century mountain farmhouse.

Presented by: Duffy Hoffman
Sunday, January 20, 2008: 3:00pm–4:00pm
This seminar will include estimating commercial, residential, and Federal bidding.