In its final workshop of the 2004 field season, Heritage Conservation Network is offering the opportunity for people to step back in time and help rebuild ancient structures for a new use. At the workshop in Chenedouit in Normandy, France, participants will be working at a vernacular house and a communal bread oven, replacing the thatched roof and learning stone carving skills. Participants have a choice of attending for one or two weeks during the period September 12 - 25, 2004.

Each workshop session consists of five full days of demonstration, guidance and practice under the tutelage of Jacob Arndt, a mason and stonewright based in Wisconsin and France. Additional workshops are also planned at the site, with the goal of converting the structures into an artisan training school.

Pre-registration is required. The first session is schedule for September 12 ? 18; the second for September 19 ? 25; and participants may attend consecutive sessions. The cost of each session is $950, which includes lodging, insurance, lunches and project materials. Air fare is not included. Complete workshop descriptions and registration forms can be obtained from the HCN website: www.heritageconservation.net/ws-normandy.htm or directly from Heritage Conservation Network, 1557 North Street, Boulder, Colorado, 80304, +1 303 444 0128, fax: +1 775 320 6837, or email workshops@heritageconservation.net.

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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.