11:00am

John Leeke, American Preservationeer, Key-Note Speech; “Save Your Wood Windows” (or what the replacement window industry does not want you to know)
John Leeke has gained a substantial reputation as an advocate of conservation planning and maintenance programming as well as being a contributing editor to Old House Journal for the past twenty-seven years. A well-recognized preservation craftsman, Mr. Leeke has emerged in the past four decades as renowned advocate of building conservation principles in national trade and consumer publications and through a series of technical publications of his own.

12:30pm

A3 Wendy J. Christie, Textile Expert “Under cover, in reality under coverlet”
Visually discover bed dressing in early 19th century rural Pennsylvania.  From coverlet to bed layers, like layers of an onion, different components of the bed will be revealed.  Attention will be given to form and fiber.  Discover the singular most important bed element  - the over feather bed and what makes Pennsylvania style so distinctive among early American bedding displays.  Ms. Christie is an educator and a scholar, for twenty-five years, her study has almost exclusively been defined by bedding and the PA German use of “homespun” linen. Ms. Christie continues the artist’s struggle to bring together decoration and scholarship.  Currently Wendy is working on a book about “women’s-work” and homespun.   

A4 Duffy Hoffman, Old House Doctor“Snug & Sound; Window Restoration, Weatherization”
Learn about the restoration of wooden window frames and sash, including paint removal and epoxy repair. Follow the process of a sash restoration from start to finish, explore the pros and cons of window weatherization.  This comprehensive session will take you from the restoration of wood windows through reinstallation and weatherizing.  An overview of the history of window and sash and glass will serve as a foundation for the presentation.

2:00pm

John Leeke Panel Discussion; “The Art and Science of Traditional Trades”
Sit in on this thoughtful conversation presented by our panel and you are invited to bring your questions, thoughts, and ideas to share with the group.

Mr. Gene Aleci; RA, AIA, AICP, President, of Community Heritage Partners, LLC. now in its 25th year.  Along with being a Registered Architect licensed to practice in Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Maine, Mr. Aleci ‘s certifications include the American Institute of Certified Planners, which qualifies him for practice as a city and town planner, a distinction among architects in Lancaster County and the region. He is also qualified under Federal standards by his professional experience as a preservation consultant and architect for Federal and state funded and approved historic preservation projects.  Mr. Aleci’s local work includes; advocacy for the retention of the Stevens and Smith Interpretive Center in the face of the development pressure of the new convention center, and full architectural services for the on-going reconstruction and conversion of five historic buildings surrounding the convention center.

Mr. Stuart Rowe, Custom Cabinet Maker, A woodworker for more than thirty years Mr. Rowe works almost exclusively for clients who need display cabinets for their priceless collections because of the museum quality of Mr. Rowe’s work.  Many homes from the Colorado Rockies, to the east coast have furniture pieces designed and crafted by Stuart Rowe.  Traditional trades are the heart of Preservation.

3:30pm

A3 Howard Jay Supnik, RLA, ASLA Owner, Howard Jay Supnik “The Art of Creating Outdoor Rooms”
Outdoor rooms are extensions of your house and add both monetary and aesthetic value.  Though similar to indoor spaces in many ways, they have the ability to bring solace and comfort and heighten the senses.  Take a journey into the Art of Creating Outdoor Rooms!

A4 Guy Masters, Residential Home Appraiser, Chubb Personal Insurance “Insuring Historic Homes”
To provide the homeowner with an understanding of both the replacement cost and the claims process for historic homes.  To ensure that the client’s historic homes are properly valued and documented with their unique and special features in the event of a loss.  To learn how to properly have their insurance tailored to meet their individual needs.

12:00pm

A3 Duffy Hoffman, Old House Doctor  “Paint Practices for Historic Homes”
Mr. Hoffman is a third-generation craftsman with more than twenty years of experience in the preservation trades.  The scope of his work includes paint removal, interior and exterior painting, plaster wall restoration, wallpaper installation, shutter, door and window sash restorations.  Notable landmark projects include; The Sheldon House in Princeton, NJ, Locktown Friends Church, NJ and the Cornwall Iron Furnace, PA.  Mr. Hoffman has conducted numerous classes at the International Preservation Trades Workshop and Traditional Building Exhibition and Conference.

A4 A. Tamasin Sterner, Founder of Pure Energy  (2 hours) “Energy Solutions for City Homes, a Community Presentation”
Learn how urban homes and their occupants use and lose energy.  Hear how a residential energy efficiency and conservation expert advises row homeowners and tenants how to use less energy and make Lancaster more livable. Since 1986 Pure Energy has helped more than 40,000 households conserve energy.

1:00pm – 1:30pm

Book Signing “Save America’s Windows”’ by John Leeke
“John’s passion for saving old windows comes through loud and clear in his new book.  John’s step-by-step instructions, along with his great drawings and photos, make window work more understandable and a whole lot less difficult to perform.” Meet John and see his new book at the Steven Scheuler Bookseller exhibit booth.

1:30pm

A3 A. Thayer Smith; Decorative Plaster, Stone and Faux Metal Work “Plaster, Ceiling & Wall Art”
A licensed craftsman of Winterthur, A. Thayer Smith has built his reputation on his focus on restorations and decorative plaster. The ballroom and reproduction of the ornate ceiling of the music room at Longwood Gardens, the Clock tower  restoration of Trickett Hall at Dickinson School of Law in Carlisle and the recreation of missing Garden pieces and replication of numerous exterior stone  and lead pieces at Winterthur Museum and Country Estate, Nemours Museum and the Academy of Music. Mr. Smith is in demand in this overlooked traditional trade.

2:30pm

A4 Danielle Groshong-Keperling/Charles Groshong  “How to Approach Work on Your Older Home”
This presentation is geared toward homeowners with an interest in historic home care with topics such as where to begin work, when to bring a professional in, and how to avoid common mistakes. 

3:00pm

A3 Steve Long – Owner P. C. Products “How to Restore Rotted Wood”
Seminar will cover; Why wood rots and how to protect your wood from rotting, learn how to restore rotted wood and bring wood back to the integrity that it was when new.