AMERICAN COLLEGE

OF THE BUILDING ARTS

March 23-29, 2014

“In a time when we are returning to craftsmanship, this college is leading the way”

- Jim Strickland, Southern Living Magazine

Architectural Stone

Plasterworking

Preservation Masonry

Carpentry

Timberframing

Forged Architectural Ironwork

Craft Specializations

American college

Of The Building Arts

Masters of the Building Arts Festival

The Festival

runs the week

of March 23,

2014,

culminating in

a one-day

event on

March 29,

2014 which is

free and open

to the public

WHEN: Saturday, March 29, 2014

10:00 AM – 5:00PM

WHERE: Old Charleston District Jail

WHAT: 10th Annual event featuring demonstrations and lectures by master artisans in the building trades

“ACBA will be Charleston’s gift to America”, Charleston Mayor Joseph Riley

Masters of the Building Arts Festival

A Celebration of the Extraordinary Skill and Artistry of Master Craftspeople

Masters of the Building Arts Festival

The MBA

Festival

defines the

role of the

modern

artisan

and

celebrates

craftspeople,

vital to

insuring the

future by

preserving

the past.

Receives local and national publicity

Attracts members of the national and international building community

Includes interactive demonstrations, lectures and campus tours

Highlights critical issues confronting craftspeople as they work to preserve, maintain and innovate our built environment

Charleston, SC

Voted "Top City in the United States" for the second

consecutive year and “Top Destination in the World” in

the Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards.

Charleston, SC

Home to some of the region’s most renowned historic sites and celebrated cultural events

Offers an unparallel experience, superb beaches, top level golfing, elegant shopping and world class cuisine

Draws over 4 million visitors annually

Festival’s Impact

Advocacy for and

understanding of the trades

Student recruitment

Networking with artisans

Festival’s Impact

Showcase ACBA students

and graduates

Strategic community

partnerships

Community outreach and

education

Festival Activities Include

Informative and entertaining lectures

Hands-on demonstrations

Relevant workshops

Wide variety of guest artisans &

exhibitors

There will also be live entertainment,

children’s craft projects to spark an early

interest in artisan crafts and food to make

this a day the entire family will enjoy

The MBA

Festival

defines the

role of the

modern

artisan and

celebrates

craftspeople,

vital to

insuring the

future by

preserving

the past

Master mason and timber framer Clay Chapman believes fine

arts is paramount to making significant architecture a reality.

Lecture includes a glimpse at the documentary, “Hope for

Architecture” which concerns affordable permanence in new

construction architecture.

Clay Chapman

Sustainability Lessons - HGTV 2013 Dream Home The 2013 HGTV Dream Home is a model for sustainability

with its Platinum LEED. Eco-friendly construction materials

and building practices, indoor air quality, energy

efficiency, water conservation and geothermal heating

and cooling contributed to the home’s certification, but

most importantly, was the way the team took a whole

house approach which thought globally but acted locally.

Craig Gentilin & Bill Hussey

The Beauty of the Carved Acanthus Leaf: The

history of the acanthus leaf motif in architectural

design and decoration will be presented along with

a demonstration on carving an acanthus leaf in

wood.

Mary May

MBA Festival–Related Events

Craftsmen & Craft Brews Bubbles & Truffles

2013 Sponsors

Sponsorship Benefits

Bubbles & Truffles reception is hosted in an elegant downtown Charleston home the week of the MBA Festival

Sponsorship Levels

The MBA

festival held in

the heart of

Charleston’s

historic district

where ACBA

faculty,

students and

special guests

demonstrate

trade skills in

the College’s

craft

specializations

Master Builder $2,000

Journeyman $1,500

Artisan $1,000

Joiner $750

Apprentice $500

Protégé $250

“The festival helps spread [the] word of the importance of teaching the building arts by

celebrating American’s finest craftspeople who work to restore and protect our special

places and engage the public, through presentations of artistic excellence.”

- Bobbie Greene McCarthy, Director Save America’s Treasures

21 Magazine Street

Charleston, SC 29401

T. 843.577.5245

F. 843.529.6283

www.BuildingArtsCollege.us

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American College of the Building Arts