October 5th NTAAC Event - Discussion and Lunch

Do you know which conservation glass or plexiglas to choose for your next framing project? Join NTAAC and Jerry Cornelius of Canyon Creek Art, where he will discuss these conservation materials, how to decide which you should be using and what are the new products on the market. Jerry and staff have goodies and free items that they are going to be giving away. Who doesn't like free conservation items?

After our visit at Canyon Creek Art we will go across the street to Chiloso Mexican Bistro for lunch.


Monday October 5th, 12:30 pm
Canyon Creek Art
2051 North Central Expressway
Richardson, Texas 75080
Jerry Cornelius

Lunch to follow (across the street)
Chiloso Mexican Bistro: Fresh, Bold Tacos and Burritos
700 E. Campbell Road Suite 190
Richardson, TX 75081

Pilot Grove Church Restoration Event Nov. 20th

NTAAC Board Member Ron Siebler has a long history of architectural preservation. On Wednesday Nov. 20th the Dallas Heritage Village will be showcasing some of his latest work with the event Preserving The Past For The Future.

The program starts with the short film Pilot Grove Church - An Education/Restoration Project by Mark Birnbaum that documents Ron and his crew dressed in period appropriate carpenters garb, using period tools to do restoration work on the Pilot Grove Church. 

The film will be followed by a panel discussion on the importance of historic preservation with Ron Siebler, Mark Birnbaum,  Dallas Morning News Architecture Critic Mark Lamster, Preservation Dallas Executive Director David Preziosi, and with Dallas Heritage Village Curator Evelyn Montgomery as the moderator.

The Pilot Grove Church, which is locate at the Dallas Heritage Village will also be open, so you can walk through and see first hand how the restoration work turned out. 

For those of us who love history and old buildings this is going to be a great opportunity to learn about the process of restoring a bit of yesteryear.

Wednesday Nov. 20th at 6:00pm

Dallas Heritage Village

1515 S. Harwood St

Dallas TX 75215

This event is FREE but Lisa Simpson would love it if you would RSVP at lsimpson@dallasheritagevillage.org or call 214-413-3662

NTAAC goes blacksmithing

Thanks a million to the talented Ron Siebler for such a super demo of blacksmithing yesterday, and for being kind enough to give us some hands-on experience as well. Ron gave us a great introduction to blacksmithing, and taught everyone how to make a decorative S hook. We threw lots of questions his way and he answered all of them, and he's a very encouraging teacher. What a unique way to spend an afternoon! Seeing a craft in action helps us to better understand the materials we work with so closely in the art world, not to mention the inspiration it gives us to go out and make something as soon as possible...it's an appreciated spark, a catalyst for carving out time for a creative outlet! As a conservator who doesn't do that enough, I'm especially grateful for being introduced to an amazing historic craft yesterday. Now, y'all go get your hands dirty!

Cheers, Tish

a partial view of Ron's wood and metal shop

the anvil

the gas forge

working on the curve of an S hook

brushing brass to the twist for extra decoration on this finished S hook

Join NTAAC October 17th, 12:30 at Alfonso's

I wanted to let you know that NTAAC’s last monthly meeting of the year is fast approaching. This month we will be “playing with fire” by visiting Ron Siebler’s workshop here in Dallas on Wednesday, October 17th. Ron is all excited to share with us the history of blacksmithing as well as demonstrate on his forge. Ron wants to let you all know that he has been busy cleaning up his workshop so that there’s enough room for everyone to take a turn on the forge. If you have ever wondered what it is like to stand in front of fire and work with metal this will be a great opportunity to hear and work with someone who has studied this craft.

If you would like to “play with fire” come and join us for lunch at 12:30 at Alfonso's Italian Restaurant at 718 North Buckner Boulevard, Dallas. After lunch we will head over to Ron’s workshop. If you are interested in joining us please send an RSVP to ntaac@yahoo.com so we know how many seats to reserve at Alfonso’s. This is sure to be a unique opportunity. Hope you can join us.


NTAAC’s October Meeting
Wednesday October 17th
12:30pm
Alfonso's Italian Restaurant at 718 North Buckner Boulevard, Dallas.
RSVP to ntaac@yahoo.com