Preservation Labs focuses on heritage craft disciplines rooted in the traditions of historic structures:

• Window restoration (signature Heritage Trades workshop)

• Photography (signature Visual Arts workshop)

• Historic millwork (historic carpentry)

• Historic masonry techniques

• Lime-based materials

• Timber framing

Preservation Labs welcomes:

• Adults interested in learning traditional heritage craft techniques

• Participants interested in learning to apply the visual arts—especially photography—to document and research the aging patterns of historic structures

• Experienced creatives exploring classical techniques

• Stewards of historic buildings who value hands-on understanding

• Beginners drawn to craftsmanship, heritage, and meaningful making

  No degree or prior experience is required — only curiosity, patience, and a willingness to learn. The campus centers on a late-18th-century grain mill and farm currently under restoration as a living laboratory for hands-on learning in heritage craft.