Registration for Spring Term is Open! Term begins March 26th, 2013

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Registration Deadline: March 24th, 2013

Courses

Spring One-Day Workshops

Courses

13SHP04 Practicing Preservation: Advocacy to Zoning

(PLAN) 2 CEUs. This course provides an overview and detailed look at the legal, economic, and community planning aspects of historic preservation in New Jersey. Students will discuss land use and preservation law, federal and state standards, the integration of preservation with municipal planning, redevelopment and environmental goals, advocacy and community activism. Emphasis will be placed on obtaining a sound working understanding of the New Jersey Municipal Land Use Law, and the other regulations promulgated by the State of New Jersey affecting land use at the municipal level. Required for the certificate.

Instructor: Wayne T. McCabe, P.P.
Date: Tuesdays, March 26-May 28
Time: 7– 9 pm
Cost: $465
Materials Fee: $10

13SHP12 Materials and Techniques of Restoration and Rehabilitation

(CONS) 2 CEUs.This class provides an overview of different materials commonly used in this region and the techniques for their repair. Materials to be examined include: masonry (stone, brick, concrete, terra cotta, mortar), wood, finishes, plaster, and metals. Techniques utilized to read historic evidence in buildings are discussed and rehabilitation codes are introduced. Aimed at architects, contractors and the preservation community in general.

Instructor: Robert Russell
Date: Wednesdays, March 27-May 29
Time: 7-9 pm
Cost: $465
Materials Fee: $10

13SHP31 Technology and Historic Preservation

(T&P) 2 CEUs. Every day computer technology is evolving to create new tools and resources which can advance the mission of historic preservation. This class will give historians the tools they need to reach out to archives across the country, download census and immigration records and/or trace family genealogies.   Students will be provided with an overview on how to develop a strong web and social media presence which will allow them to draw in a broader demographic which encourages community support as well as state and national advocates.  Also provided will be an overview of computer publishing and presentation software that will offer historic organizations a more professional presence and allow them to gain consensus within their community.

Instructor: Cristiana Pena
Date: Thursdays, March 28 – May 30
Time: 7-9 pm
Cost: $465
Materials Fee: $10

Spring One-Day Workshops

13SHPW36 Preserving the Recent Past

(CONS/PLAN) .6 CEUs. From high style to vernacular interpretation, participants in this course will gain an understanding of the evolution of modern architecture, focusing on 20th century design and use of modern materials. Using case studies, the workshop will highlight the specific challenges in preserving architectural resources from the recent past. Topics will cover regulatory and planning issues as well as conservation challenges specific to modern materials, and take a look at trends and advocacy from the state and national perspective.

Instructor: Anne E. Weber, FAIA, FAPT & Guests
Date: Saturday, April 6
Time: 9 am-4 pm
Cost: $115

13SHPW17 Old House Primer: Historic Moldings & Interior Woodwork Workshop

(CONS) .8 CEUs. Moldings, door and window casings, wainscots, and other interior woodwork are the building blocks of interior architecture. This presentation looks at the design history of moldings, from their origins in the classical shapes of the ancient world through 200 years of American house styles, and how they were made and applied in various eras.

The evening session will cover the design and history of moldings and related woodwork through a PowerPoint presentation and the examination of actual examples. Saturday will concentrate on how moldings are made and applied, beginning with demonstrations of molding-making methods, old and new, as well as basic trim carpentry techniques.  Attendees will have the opportunity to practice cutting and fitting moldings if desired.  If schedule permits, the class may also study the molding installations in a historic building either on campus or nearby.

Instructor: Gordon Bock
Date: Thursday, May 2 & Saturday, May 4
Time: Thursday, 7-9 pm; Saturday, 9 am-4 pm
Cost: $175