(W-1) Practical Preservation Techniques for Traditional Finishes: A Hands-On Experience

Wednesday, 1:00 - 4:30 pm

METC Education Annex

About this Session

This is a hands-on, technical workshop that expands upon the use and application of linseed oil paints as presented on during last year’s conference. The workshop will begin with a brief presentation of linseed oil paints then the participants will break out into working groups to practice preparation and application. The stations include plaster application, window application, the painting process, and removal/stripping. Attendees will leave the workshop with an understanding of how to use and apply linseed oil paints on windows and clapboard. This workshop is a must for any architects, contractors, and individuals interested in learning more about returning to traditional materials.

We ask that all attendees please dress appropriately! This is a hands-on workshop so wear clothing that you are okay with getting a little dirty. Closed toes shoes are required. Smocks, gloves, and other personal protective equipment will be provided.

Presented by

Michiel Brouns

Michiel Brouns is a heritage-building specialist, entrepreneur, and author whose work bridges traditional craftsmanship with modern performance standards in both historic glazing and natural paints. Trained as a historic building surveyor in the Netherlands, Michiel moved to the UK in...

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Annabelle Radcliffe-Trenner

Annabelle Radcliffe-Trenner founded Historic Building Architects, LLC, Trenton, NJ, an award-winning firm specializing in historic public buildings over 30 years ago. She was trained as a preservation architect in Scotland and then at ICCROM in Rome. She is a Fellow...

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Peter Galloway

Peter Galloway is a Clemson University graduate and Georgia-based preservationist with more than a decade of experience in historic preservation. He has led the restoration of numerous significant projects, particularly within the historic districts of Savannah, where his work is...

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