Are you fixing up an old house or other building — or planning to? The Landmarks Housing Resource Center is hosting two sessions this month dedicated to window restoration. This mini-series will be a great opportunity to get a hands-on approach to home restoration projects.
Window Restoration: Session 1
Instructed by Don Reed, Master Carpenter and Artist at the Slaughterhouse Gallery and Studios in Lawrenceville. This is event is FREE
In this session participants will learn about how to identify and maintain components of older windows. Participants will also learn about techniques for proper window installation, window restorations methods and how to improve your window’s energy efficiency.
DATE: Saturday, August 13, 2011
TIME: 2:00pm – 3:30pm
LOCATION: Landmarks Housing Resource Center, 744 Rebecca Avenue, Wilkinsburg, PA 15221
Don Reed owns and runs the Slaughterhouse Gallery and Studios with Garth Jones. The gallery is housed in a historic building in Lawrenceville and in the last 10 years Reed and Jones have developed an expertise in restoration. Reed has been a woodworker and teacher for many years. This session promises to help you gain confidence and insight on how to best tackle your own restoration projects.
Window Restoration: Session 2
Instructed by Jenna Vanden Brink, Union Project in Highland Park. This event is FREE.
This session will provide a demonstration of how to restore stained glass. Stained glass is quite elegant and delicate. In this session participants will learn the proper techniques on how to restore these pieces art to their former glory. Union Project usually provides these workshops at their facility in Highland Park. We are excited to welcome them to the LHRC in Wilkinsburg.
DATE: Saturday, August 27, 2011
TIME: 2:00pm – 3:30pm
LOCATION: Landmarks Housing Resource Center, 744 Rebecca Avenue, Wilkinsburg, PA 15221
Union Project is located in historic Second Presbyterian Church in Highland Park. They were pivotal in the $1.5 million restoration of the building, which included a stained glass restoration effort that lasted over two years, involved 1,300 volunteers and would have cost over $1 million dollars to complete. As a result Union Project designed an stained glass restoration program and has provided workshops to the Pittsburgh community since 2004.
If you are interested in attending please RSVP to Mary Lu Denny at 412-471-5808 ext 527 or marylu@phlf.org.
Landmarks Housing Resource Center has a lot of interesting workshops coming up, including one on rain barrels, preparing your home for winter, home buyer education, and one about using the materials and services at Construction Junction for your DIY projects. All workshops are free; for more information, check here.
(photo borrowed from an interesting tutorial on refinishing old windows with organic linseed paint)
