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The Aim of the Short Courses at York is to update professionals' skills, particularly in the areas of conservation and heritage management. All courses are housed in historic King's Manor, and training is provided by the Department's enviable team of specialists in one of the leading centres for research and teaching in the UK.
S1 Philosophical Approaches to Conservation
from 21 October 2009
Aims: to introduce the key precedents and approaches to conservation of the built heritage and the ethics and philosophies which underlie them. Upon completion of this course participants should have: knowledge and a clear understanding of how and why the concept of cultural heritage and its conservation came into being; knowledge and understanding of the key protagonists of conservation in the past, their respective philosophical approaches and the relative value and influence of those approaches; knowledge and understanding of the processes of determining value and significance of cultural heritage. The course will run over eight consecutive Wednesdays (from 12.30-2.30pm) during the autumn term.
Course Fee £350
PC1A Lime
22-23 October 2009
Aims: to provide an introductory guide to the nature of the material, how to specify and use it in practical repair and conservation work, and (through practical work) to gain a first-hand experience of the key ways of using lime for repairs. See previous participants here
Course Fee £195
PC1B THE STUDY AND CONSERVATION OF STONE
5-6 November 2009
Aims: to present central considerations in relation to the geology and petrology of stone and how these may guide the choice of stone for repairs or new work; to consider the chemistry of stone and the impact upon it of stone treatments available, including cleaning; to discuss artwork in contemporary conservation and present state of the art work by master craftsmen and conservators; and visit to an important workshop in York.
Course Fee: £195
PC2A LEGISLATION AND POLICY (UK)
19 and 26 November 2009
Aims: to gain familiarity with the key pieces of English legislation and associated guidance documents which relate to the built environment; become aware of the key players in the administration of English Heritage legislation, and to understand their respective roles in the process.
Course Fee £195
PC2B Legislation and policy (international)
27 November and 10 December 2009
Aims: Delegates will gain familiarity with the scope and diversity of international heritage policy and conservation charters, and understand the respective roles of the key organisations involved internationally.
Course Fee £195
PC3A vernacular buildings: earth and thatch
21-22 January 2010
Aims: to explore the concept of vernacular buildings, both in the UK and other cultural traditions, and discuss their place in the more general history of architecture. Delegates will gain familiarity with the traditional materials earth and thatch.
Course Fee £195
PC3B Vernacular buildings - brick, tile and timber
4-5 February 2010
Aims: Following on from PC3A, delegates will gain familiarity with brick, tile and timber, the craft skills involved in their use, and appropriate methods of repair.
Course Fee £195
PC4 international issues in cultural heritage conservation
18 and 25 February, and 11 and 12 March 2010
Aims: to introduce delegates to a range of issues in the conservation of the cultural heritage at an international level, and discuss the role of policy in addressing those issues. At the end of the course delegates should have gained knowledge of the principal policies, strategies and techniques relating to those issues.
Course Fee £350
S2 conservation solutions
from 20 January 2010
Taken over a combination of two hours per week and field visits during the spring term, the first half of this course will explore some of the key issues affecting conservation, including recent initiatives and research; it will consider the issues of ‘problem buildings’ and methods of creating financial packages for their conservation; and look at the successes and challenges of heritage-led regeneration. The second half of the course will introduce and illustrate the
application of project management techniques in conservation projects; consider the place of funding within conservation project management; and consider the range of risks involved in conservation work and strategies for their mitigation. With the exception of the two visits, the course will be run over eight consecutive Wednesdays (from 12.30-2.30pm) in room K/133, beginning on 20th January 2010.Course Fee £350
ic1 conservation philosophies: Global or Local?
3-5 June 2010
Aims: This international conference, organised in collaboration with ICOMOS UK, will examine whether there is such a thing as a global conservation philosophy for cultural heritage. Should there be? Or should cultural heritage conservation reflect cultural diversity? The conference will consider these thoughts through exploring conjunctions and differences between conservation philosophies and principles in the UK, India and China.
Conference Fee: Professionals - £175; York alumni - £125; Students - £90; ICOMOS-UK members - £125
Call for Papers can be downloaded here
More CPD courses will be held during the summer of 2010
Contacting Us
CPD CERTIFICATES OF ATTENDANCE WILL BE ISSUED AT REGISTRATION
Course programmes and booking forms are available from Pam Ward, Dept of Archaeology, University of York, The King's Manor, York YO1 7EP. Tel: 01904 433997. 50% student discount applicable.
pab11ATyork.ac.uk or download the application form.
Closing dates are one calendar week before the starting date of each course.
If you wish to be on subsequent mailings, please contact the above address.
Downloadable list of accommodation here.
Last updated by Pam Ward 16.12.09