The comprehensive Preservation Carpentry program teaches the time-honored skills and values of fine craftsmanship. Our students share a love of history, materials, quality workmanship, and working with their hands to build, restore, and preserve beautiful structures that last.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The two-year program combines an introduction to contemporary residential construction with a foundation in pre-20th century New England home construction. You\u2019ll learn a broad range of construction methods, including stabilizing endangered buildings, preserving architectural details, and recreating historical design elements. Through lectures, hands-on projects, and collaborative field work, you\u2019ll gain an understanding of how current technology compares to traditional techniques.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The program space includes first and second year bench rooms, where each student is assigned a bench and work space, and a central machine room. New England\u2019s rich historical legacy of pre-20th century buildings provides exceptional field projects. Such site work is often done in collaboration with non-profit museums and historical sites.<\/p>\n\n\n