Resources

Educational Resources

American College of Building Arts

Liberal Arts college in Charleston, SC, training artisans in the traditional building arts.

National Parks Service - TTAP

Historic preservation training program: Traditional Trades Advancement Program.

Advisory Council on Historic Preservation: Traditional Trades

List of training programs and resources in various disciplines.

National Council for Preservation Education

Resources and degree programs in preservation arts.

The Society of Gilders

Educational nonprofit dedicated to the traditional art of gilding.

Craftsmanship Initiative

Multimedia digital magazine and site celebrating the highest levels of craftsmanship worldwide.

ICAA

Classical resources for Students, instructors, and professionals.

Krenov School

Woodworking program in Mendocino, CA.

New Door

Employment and education program for Bay Area youth ages 17-24.

North Bennet Street School

Preservation carpentry program.

Guild Members Who Teach and/or Lecture

Ted Ellison

Offers in studio workshops as well as lectures on the finer points of mosaic and leaded art glass work.

Debey Zito

Hands-on woodworking classes offered through her studio in Sebastopol, CA.

Lynne Rutter

Lectures and teaches professional level classes in decorative painting and gilding techniques.

Heidi Wright Mead

Lectures on wallpaper installation techniques, has trained apprentices throughout her career.

Christopher Yerke

Employs and trains apprentice carpenters through Restoration Workshop, Ltd. in San Francisco; lectures on historic building techniques.

Scott Wynn

Teaches workshops in woodworking author of books on historic and japanese hand tools.

Find a Mentor in the Trades

Mentorship is one of the ways we keep our traditional trades alive. While not every member is available to mentor, many are committed to teaching others and sharing their craft. All of our members represent individual businesses and may be contacted directly.

Local and National Preservation Resources

San Francisco and the Bay Area

San Francisco History Association

Dedicated to remembering our City's colorful past.

San Francisco Victorian Alliance

Member organization committed to preserving and restoring historical structures in San Francisco.

San Francisco Historical Society

A museum and org presenting the colorful and diverse history of our city from its earliest days to the present.

ICAA- NorCal

Membership organization promoting classical design in practice.

Oakland Heritage Alliance

Advocating the protection, preservation, and revitalization of Oakland's architectural, historic, cultural and natural resources.

Berkeley Architectural Heritage Association

Berkeley’s non-profit preservation organization and resource for historic home owners.

Alameda Architectural Preservation Society

Increasing public awareness and appreciation of historic architecture in Alameda.

Outside Lands

Preserving the history of San Francisco’s West Side.

The Berkeley Hillside Club

Providing historical perspective and a sense of community with its social and cultural events.

California and National Organizations

The National Trust for Historic Preservation

Saving America’s historic sites.

Advisory Council on Historic Preservation

Federal agency whose sole mission is promoting preservation of America’s historic places.

California Preservation Foundation

California's only statewide nonprofit historic preservation organization.

California Office of Historic Preservation

Protecting of California's irreplaceable archaeological and historical resources

Tile Heritage Foundation

Dedicated to promoting an appreciation of ceramic surfaces in the United States.

American Crafts Council

Promoting understanding and appreciation of contemporary American craft.

Books on Period Design

Jane Powell

“The Bad Girl of Bungalow Writing” Jane Powell was a restoration consultant, house restorer, lecturer, color consultant and the author of six books and numerous articles about design.

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Paul Duchscherer

Long-time guild member Paul Duchscherer distinguished himself through the design of historic interiors, while his lectures, books, and TV appearances made him a luminary in the period design world.

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Scott Wynn, Architect

Scott Wynn runs a small service-oriented architectural practice focused on the custom design, with an in-house workshop for the fabrication of furniture, fixtures and architectural details.

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