Conservation of Architectural Ironwork 2-day CPD Course in Bath
Submitted by Marina Herriges on 27 Feb 2025
Venue: Museum of Bath Architecture Countess of Huntingdon’s Chapel, The Paragon, Bath BA1 5NA
Date: Thursday 8th & Friday 9th May 2025
Course Fee: £350 inc. lunches, refreshments & comprehensive course booklet
Aimed at both craft practitioners and consulting professionals, this 2-day CPD course in the heart of a World Heritage City provides a vital introduction to the conservation of historic ironwork.
Sessions cover: • Historical context • Metallurgy of wrought iron and steels • Traditional tools, techniques & materials • Design and manufacture • Processes of restoration • Surface preparation and treatments • Specification & standards • Procurement and pricing exercise
The lectures will be complemented by a walking tour to survey local ironwork and develop a strategy for its conservation. Course tutors GEOFF WALLIS & JOHN WALLIS have between them several decades of experience in the field of ironwork conservation, chiefly through their management of Bristol based Dorothea Restorations. Further information and booking can be found HERE Or go to: www.nhig.org.uk/events