East Ayrshire Council / Comhairle Shiorrachd Àir an Ear

Mauchline CARS appoints Scottish Lime Centre Trust.2

East Ayrshire Council sent this bulletin at 14-12-2022 05:55 PM GMT

Dear Mauchline Community, Friends & Partners,

As you may be aware a key objective within the Mauchline CARS was to increase the knowledge in traditional building skills and we are happy to share with you that we have now confirmed a Training Programme with the Scottish Lime Centre Trust (SLCT). This will include four courses which are currently at the early stages of planning and dates for commencement are yet to be confirmed.

Courses being launched in 2023 include:

Repairing traditional masonry

An introductory guide to the use of a range of lime and other traditional binders for the effective conservation and repair of traditional masonry.

Traditional Scottish slate roofing

This one day course aims to provide an introductory guide to traditional Scottish roofs including function, structure, external roof shapes, typical details and decorative features, the causes of deterioration and the main causes of failure.

Traditional joinery for windows and doors

This practical course will prove invaluable if you have a property with Sash and Case Windows. Including a short history of the development of windows before looking at the different components that make up a window and the issues to consider when approaching repairs.

Traditional sign writing

This workshop is inspired by signage and lettering, including ghost signs. You’ll get to learn about the history of sign painting and the main brush strokes used in sign writing. At the end of the workshop, each person will get to take home their own hand-painted sign!