The SPAB Scholarship programme, which gives Scholars and Fellows the chance to travel together and learn on site and in the workshop has welcomed its 2023 Scholars and Fellows.
…exploring some of the most interesting and unique buildings this country has to offer…
SPAB writes:
The 2023 Scholars and Fellows will be starting their journey in March. We’re delighted to welcome an enthusiastic new group of conservation professionals.
Our 2023 Fellows are:
Jack Buchanan, Historic Environment Scotland stonemason, from Glasgow
Daniel Cheetham, carpenter, millwright Fellow, from Market Rasen, Lincolnshire
Kate Longworth, bricklayer, from Hull
James Osborne, blacksmith, from Shrewsbury
Kate Longworth, SPAB Fellow says: “To be joining the long line of talented craftspeople who have undertaken the fellowship is a real privilege. I’m really looking forward to broadening my experience and developing a thorough understanding of the principles and practicalities of building conservation, allowing me to make a meaningful contribution to the field.”
Our 2023 Scholars are:
Laura Brain, architectural assistant, from Nottingham
Genevieve Gorham, architect, from Wantage
Lewis Hobbs, architectural assistant, from Birmingham
Fred Palmer, architectural assistant, from Malmesbury
Laura Brain, SPAB Scholar says: “The SPAB scholarship feels like the gift of nine months – away from the screen, exploring some of the most interesting and unique buildings this country has to offer. It’s a once in a lifetime opportunity to reconnect with the craft of building, and to learn first-hand from the talented craftspeople who create and maintain the UK’s incredible built heritage.”
