Window Restoration Workshop
March 27-28, 2026
Join us at our historic campus for two full days of immersive instruction in window restoration taught by master craftsman, Stephen Ortado.
You will learn:
Window removal and re-install
Traditional Glazing techniques
Sash Repair and restoration
Energy Efficiency Upgrades
Preservation Labs is a rural learning campus in King William County, Virginia where traditional craft is taught through direct, hands-on instruction using real historic structures.
What to Expect
❋ Working with MaterialsParticipants work directly with historic materials and building elements, learning through hands-on repair and reconstruction rather than using replicas or demonstrations.
❋ The SettingLearning takes place on a beautiful late-18th-century farm and grain mill in Aylett, Virginia currently under active restoration.
❋ Expert InstructionWorkshops are led by experienced master craftspeople with expertise in a variety of traditional building trades and restoration work.
❋ The GroupParticipants come with a range of backgrounds and interests. No specific prior training is required.
