Past workshop participant Margo Stringfield removes failed adhesive while making repairs to a marble grave marker
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Location: Tolomato Cemetery, Saint Augustine, FL
Date: April 1-2, 2011
Partner: University of Florida
Cost: $250 per participant
$200 for students with a valid college or university ID
Check can be made to; Cemetery Conservation Workshop/ NSU and mailed to NCPTT 645 University Parkway, Natchitoches, LA 71457
Questions can be sent to;
Jason Church
NCPTT
645 University Parkway
Natchitoches, LA 71457
Jason_church@contractor.nps.gov
This two day cemetery workshop will focus on a variety of cemetery materials and conservation treatments. This includes proper cleaning, consolidation, and simple repair techniques for stone grave markers. The class is limited to 20 participants to maximize hands-on opportunityso register early to avoid missing this workshop.
Workshop Day One Schedule
8:00AM 8:30AM Registration
8:30AM 8:45AM Introductions, Goals,and Objectives
8:45AM 9:05AM Overview of Cemetery Materials and Preservation
9:05AM 9:25AM Deterioration of Stone and Resulting Conditions
9:25AM 9:35AM Questions
9:35AM 9:55AM Break and refreshments
9:55AM 10:15AM Ethics and Philosophy of Cemetery Conservation
10:15AM 10:35AM Safety Overview
10:35AM 10:55AM Condition Surveys & Setting Priorities
10:55AM 11:15AM Cemetery Landscape Issues
11:15AM 11:30AM Questions
11:30AM 1:00PM Lunch On Your Own
1:00PM 1:30PM Overview of Cemetery
1:30PM 2:30PM First Session Hands-on stations #1
2:30PM 3:30PM First Session Hands-on stations #1
3:30PM 4:00PM Break and refreshments
4:00PM 5:00PM First Session Hands-on stations #1
5:00PM 6:00PM First Session Hands-on stations #1
6:00PM 6:15PM Wrap-up
First Session Treatment Stations:
Cleaning
Condition Surveys & Setting Priorities
Resetting
Workshop Day Two Schedule
8:30AM 10:00AM Second Session Hands-on stations #1
10:00PM 10:30AM Break
10:30AM 12:00PM Second Session Hands-on stations #2
12:00PM 1:30PM Lunch
1:30AM 3:00PM Third Session Hands-on stations #1
3:00PM 3:30PM Break
3:30PM 5:00PM Third Session Hands-on stations #2
5:00PM 5:30PM Question & Answer Sessions
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Second Session Treatment Stations:
Adhesion and Reinforced Repair
Third Session Treatment Stations:
Fills, Patching & Capping
“Putting it All Together…..”
Instructors
Jason Church
Jason Church is a Materials Conservator in the Materials Conservation Program at NCPTT. Jason coordinates the Center’s national cemetery training initiative and related research. He was previously a conservator and historic metals expert for the City of Savannah, Ga., Department of Cemeteries. He earned his M.F.A. in Historic Preservation from Savannah College of Art and Design.
Are there any classes this summer in tombstone restoration, etc?
No, but we are planning to have cemetery monument conservation training in the fall. Please check back periodically to the trainings link on the websites homepage.