Calendar of Events

TRADITIONAL WOODCARVING INTRODUCTORY WORKSHOP September 20-22, 2010., Decorative wood-carver Frederick Wilbur will instruct a three-day introductory woodcarving workshop at his studio in Lovingston, VA. This course is a prerequisite for additional courses and 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.

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. Featured workshops, symposiums, exhibits and field sessions will focus on the conference theme, “Layers Across Time – Preserving a Diverse Western Heritage,” developed to inspire appreciation for the rich heritage of the American West. For conference updates, visit www.aptconference.org.

WRIGHT WAY SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA TOUR, October 12-18, 2010. The Frank Lloyd Wright Preservation Trust will host a tour of southern California’s scenery, art and architecture. Private tours include visits to Wright’s Hollyhock House and Freeman House, four Greene and Greene designs as well as a trip to Pasadena Heritage’s Annual Craftsman Weekend, featuring a bungalow walk. For more information, visit www.GoWright.org.

RULE AND INVENTION: A 21ST CENTURY PRACTICE LECTURE, October 15, 2010. ICA&CA will host a lecture by Jacob Albert and John Tittmann, partners of Boston-based Albert, Righter & Tittmann Architects, who were also featured in recently published monograph, New Classic American Houses (See Period Homes, January 2010 for a review). The architects will discuss the architectural traditions that influenced their primarily residential practice and how they combine historical precedents with new designs. For more information, visit www.classicist.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 historic 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 PRESERVATION CONFERENCE, October 27-30, 2010. The National Trust for Historic Preservation will host its annual conference in Austin, TX. To complement a future-focused theme, “Next American City, Next American Landscape,” the event will feature new programs that highlight 21st-century preservation goals. Participants will also have the chance to earn continuing education credits from AIA, APA, and USGBC. For more information, go to www.preservationnation.org.

2010 BUILD BOSTON EXHIBITION & CONFERENCE, November 17-19, 2010. The annual Build Boston Exhibition and Conference will take place at the Seaport World Trade Center in Boston, MA. The event features over 200 workshops, sessions, symposiums and tours; its exhibit hall will showcase the latest building technologies, products and services. For more information and registration, visit www.buildboston.com.

GREENBUILD 2010, November 17-19, 2010. The annual Greenbuild international conference and expo will return to McCormick Place West in Chicago, IL, one of the first cities to adopt LEED certification for its public buildings. This year’s theme will be “Generation Green: Redefining the Future” and the event will feature the world’s largest expo devoted to green building products and services, tours of Chicago’s green historic sites and LEED workshops taught by industry experts. For more information, visit www.greenbuildexpo.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. For details on current programs and a tour schedule, go to www.nbm.org.

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.