Boulder, Colorado, 15 September - Heritage Conservation Network's 2004 series of hands-on building conservation workshops consists of six workshops at sites in the US and Europe. Scheduled throughout the coming year, the workshops bring people and preservation projects together, teaching specialized building conservation skills while providing much needed technical assistance and valuable labor to projects at historic sites.

The workshops are open to all interested parties and generally feature a mix of students, architects, preservation professionals, and local residents working to preserve their heritage. The workshops are one to two weeks in length. The cost is from $675 to $950 per week; most workshops are $875. That rate includes lodging, breakfast and lunch, insurance and project materials. All workshops have special rates for participants who do not require lodging and for members of the relevant local historic preservation organization.

The 2004 workshop schedule is as follows:

Lime Mortar and Coral Masonry Conservation
Hulihe'e Palace, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, USA: January 11-17

Brick Masonry Conservation and
Wood Window Repair
Fort Reno, El Reno, Oklahoma, USA: May 29-June 5

Post and Beam Construction and
Mill Race Conservation
Francis Mill, Waynesville, North Carolina, USA:, July 11-24

Beehive Oven and Horsehair Plaster Conservation
Philip Walker House, East Providence, Rhode Island, USA: July 25-August 7

Stone Cutting and Thatch Roof Conservation
15th Century Vernacular Residence and Bread Oven
Normandy, France: September 12-25

Adobe and Decorative Paint Conservation
Adobe Mission Church Chihuahua, Mexico: October, 2004.

Complete details about each workshop - and registration forms - are available from the HCN website: www.heritageconservation.net.

Heritage Conservation Network is a non-profit organization dedicated to the conservation of architectural heritage around the world. Through a network of experts, volunteers and community members, the organization aims to increase awareness of the significance of historic sites and foster the appreciation of varied cultures. HCN's workshops stimulate a community's interest in and knowledge of appropriate conservation skills, helping provide for the long-term preservation of its significant structures and sites.