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- 217.474.6052
- yapperman@msn.com
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Belvedere School for Hands On Preservation
521 Bird Street, Hannibal MO 63401
- 217.474.6052
- yapperman@msn.com
- 521 Bird Street | Hannibal MO 63401
Exterior Painting of Historic Structures is a fun and intense, three-day, hands-on learning experience. Students will how to paint the exteror wood of any structure. You will be part of a team painting a section a historic structure in a Hannibal Historic District.
This is a tuition-based class with a limit of 10 students. You will be working side-by-side all three days in the field with instructors Duffy Hoffman & Bob Yapp. Duffy is a multi-generational painter and considered one of the top paint experts in America. Bob has been a historic property rehabber for 51 years..
This will be an intense, learn-by-doing opportunity. You will learn why paint fails, how to prepare the surfavces for long term paint jobs, how-what & why in regard to the right paints and prep, how to apply paint properly, determining moisture contents, how to remove old paint safely and how to determine how much paint you’ll need. All work will be done from the ground or on short ladders-no high work!
$595.00
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Exterior Painting of Historic Structures is a fun and intense, three-day, hands-on learning experience. Students will learn how to paint the exterior wood of any structure. You will be part of a team painting a section a historic structure in a Hannibal Historic District.
This is a tuition-based class with a limit of 10 students. You will be working side-by-side all three days in the field with instructors Duffy Hoffman & Bob Yapp. Duffy is a multi-generational painter and considered one of the top paint experts in America. Bob has been a historic property rehabber for 51 years (Bob will be Duffy’s assistant and is just thrilled to hang out and learn from Duffy)
This will be an intense, learn-by-doing opportunity. You will learn why paint fails, how to prepare the surfaces for long term paint jobs, how-what & why in regard to the right paints and prep, how to apply paint properly, determining moisture contents, how to remove old paint safely and how to determine how much paint you’ll need. All work will be done from the ground or on short ladders-no high work!
At the end of the three days you will know from beginning to end, how to properly paint any historic structure for a long term paint job. All students completing the class will receive a “Certificate of Completion”.
Homeowners, small contractors, preservation staff, preservation commission members, hp students, maintenance staff and historic building owners will all benefit from this hands-on, traditional training event. All skill levels are encouraged to sign up.
Tuition for this three-day workshop is $595 and includes morning coffee/snacks, beverages and a home cooked lunch. Space is limited to 10 students in each session and pre-registration is required to secure a spot in the class.
Inexpensive motels, Airbnb’s as well as bed & breakfast inns are available for out of town students. There are discounted rooms available here at the Belvedere Inn for students on a first come basis. For more information on room availability at the Belvedere Inn, contact Pat Yapp, 217-799-6086 or pbyapp@msn.com. If you have questions about the class, contact Bob Yapp, 217-474-6052 or email him, yapperman@msn.com.