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INTBAU is expanding its successful Traditional Skills Programme in 2010 by offering a series of two week courses on lime work, brick work and stonemasonry and by introducing new courses for blacksmiths and joiners. Additionally, INTBAU will continue to develop “train the trainers” programme which aims to prepare future lecturers for heritage courses.

In 2010 INTBAU will be offering three courses in lime work, brick work and stonemasonry. The courses will be tailored towards the curriculum required for the NVQ type of qualifications in the United Kingdom.

All courses will be based at the Archita medieval church, Mures County, Romania, which represents an outstanding piece of architecture from the XIV century, built initially as a defence fortress against the invaders. The fortified church still has seven of the nine towers it originally had and is surrounded by two defence walls. The participants in the INTBAU masonry courses will have direct access to the medieval church and will be able to do real work in the citadel.

The INTBAU courses will be led by Henry Rumbold, MBE, a renowned British stonemason with over 40 years of experience in traditional restoration.

LIME WORK, BRICK WORK & STONEMASONRY
Note corrected dates

    Beginners Course: 6 - 18 June 2010
    An intensive two week course designed for apprentices, architecture & arts students, young practitioners and individuals with no experience or very limited experience in traditional restoration. Cost £990/person Details

    Intermediate level: 1 - 14 July 2010
    This two week course is addressed to those apprentices with prior experience on a restoration site and seeking to obtain recognised qualifications in heritage restoration. Cost £990/person Details

    Masterclass: 15 - 27 August 2010
    This is a specially designed two week course for lecturers and skilled apprentices who aim to reach a high level of craftsmanship in restoration skills and who may wish to become trainers. Prior experience needed. Cost £1,390/person Details

Further information
Aura Woodward, INTBAU General Manager
T: +44 (0)207 613 8530
E: aura.woodward@intbau.org

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