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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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Materials

The traditional skills that built Scotland

Tuesday 27 August 2019

Discover the traditional skills that have been used for hundreds of years to create Scotland's historic buildings and how they're still being used today.

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Materials

Shining a spotlight on Scotland’s traditional buildings

Wednesday 5 June 2019

Scotland’s traditional buildings mean different things to different people. They’ve changed over the years, with some even being re-purposed. In this blog, our volunteers tell us about their favourite traditional building in Scotland, and why it’s so special to them.

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History

The secrets of Scottish women in the Arts and Crafts movement

Friday 8 March 2019

The arts and crafts movement was more accepting of women artists, but their work was still made to stand in the shadows of men. Discover more about Scottish women in the Arts and Crafts movement, and uncover the secrets of some of their work in buildings that you might not have known.

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Materials

Through the Looking Glass: Exploring Historic Glazing

Friday 7 December 2018

Looking to take one of our APD short courses next year? Join Vanesa, Content Manager at the Engine Shed, as she takes you through her experiences of completing the short course on historic glass and glazing conservation.

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Materials

Traditional Materials: How We’re Growing Paint

Thursday 4 October 2018

What have a field of flax and a tin of paint got in common? Join Technical Research Manager Roger Curtis to find out how we're growing paint from seed with the Highland Folk Museum.

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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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