HISTORIC KILN BUILDING AND LIME SLAKING WORKSHOP (TECHNIQUES CIRCA 1720 HUDSON VALLEY, NY) with John Speweik JUNE 13-15.   9-5PM Workshop fee: $295

This workshop is designed specifically to teach participants to build a kiln using local materials, many of which will be gathered from the grounds of Howard Hall Farm.  Using the same techniques that were used in the 1720s right here in the Hudson River Valley, participants will gather the stone from the site, build a kiln, locate the fuel – coal, coke and wood, load the kiln, burn the kiln, dig a hole, fill it with water (from the river), slake the burnt limestone to a putty with water, screen the putty, mix the lime putty with sand and build the stone wall.

On Friday, June 13th, workshop participants are invited to join in and build the kiln with John Speweik (of the U.S. Heritage Group). This day is also open to the public, and any who wish to observe or join in are welcome.  That evening, we will celebrate the event with a cocktail party open to all workshop participants.

On Saturday and Sunday, June 14th and 15th, students will:

• dig a slaking pit
• slake lime from burn and other lime previously burnt (as back-up)
• engage in hands-on stone work, and learn (aso-hands-on) about brick, plaster, stucco, limewash, mixing, repairing, and reconstructing historic masonry.
• Students will learn about the history of these techniques in this region, as well as technical and practical information about lime technology, an environmentally friendly technology, which has been practiced for thousands of years, and is still one of the most sustainable building practices in the world.

Certificates of completion will be distributed at the conclusion of the class. Only students who attended the complete session will be eligible for a certificate of completion.

If you have any questions, contact: info@howardhallfarm.com

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