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Katie Sludden is a Technical Content Officer, working at the Engine Shed as part of the Technical Education and Training team. Her background is in Archaeology and Fine Art, with recent experience in Conservation Area Regeneration. She loves to develop engaging, inspiring and educational content.

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A marble fireplace in front of a deep blue wall in an old building. There are two globe lamps and a pair of wooden chairs, one either side of the fireplace. To the left is a window, looking out onto trees.
Maintenance

Top tips for using and maintaining traditional interior paint and finishes

Friday 17 November 2023

Planning a do-it-yourself (DIY) project and thinking about using traditional paint and finishes? Or have you found an original paint...

A historical kitchen, set in a grand old house. There is a large range fire, and a selection of around thirty pots and pans hanging from the wall. A table in the centre has bowls and plates on it, and three hams hang from the rafters.
Maintenance

How to get an authentic look with traditional interior paint and finishes

Friday 17 November 2023

Does a room in your traditional home (built pre-1919) need a fresh coat of paint? Or are you researching a...

Image is a pencil drawing from 1880, featuring a section of Princes Street Gardens in Edinburgh. The drawing shows a small section of rock garden with a waterfall in the centre. The entire garden is enclosed in a spherical glass and girder dome.
Heritage

Five lesser-known Scottish buildings that were never built

Friday 6 October 2023

Have you heard of the Scottish buildings that were never built? Would you like to see some alternative visions for...

Two photographs side by side. The left one is of stonemason Luke, at a table with a block of stone and stone carving tools. The other is stonemasonry Douglas at a table with a block of stone and stonemasonry tools.
Skills

Top early career tips from award-winning stonemasons

Friday 14 July 2023

If you’re thinking of training as a stonemason, or know someone that might be interested, discover what it's like from amazing apprentices.

Engine Shed Staff pushing blocks together that make up a picture of a giant map of Scotland
Behind the Scenes

Five Years of the Engine Shed: Our Staff Highlights

Friday 1 July 2022

We can barely believe it's been five whole years since we moved into our building in Stirling! As we start to move on from the pandemic and consider how best to support the building conservation sector going forward, in this blog some of our team reflect on their highlights from the past few years.

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The Engine Shed is accredited by the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) and National Open College Network (NOCN). The Engine Shed was supported by a grant from the National Lottery Heritage Fund. Thanks to National Lottery players, we have been able to share knowledge of traditional building materials, develop skills and raise standards in conservation for traditional buildings.

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