The Enzweiler Building Institute, a Northern Kentucky-based skilled trade education program, has announced its 2026 Heritage Trade Seminar Series, offered through the Covington Academy of Heritage Trades.
The seminars provided by the Covington Academy of Heritage Trades further support the organization’s goal of training future skilled tradespeople and artisans to restore historic buildings across Greater Cincinnati.
The 2026 seminar series addresses several ongoing challenges facing the region, including an aging building stock that requires specialized restoration skills, persistent shortages of skilled trades workers, and economic development initiatives focused on rehabilitating historic properties.
Each seminar will be led by seasoned preservation experts, such as master carpenters, masons, window restoration specialists, and architectural conservators. Many of these instructors possess decades of hands-on experience and have contributed to significant historic rehabilitation projects across the region.
The first course, ‘Historic Window and Door Restoration (Beginner),’ is scheduled from February 2 to 12. Classes will occur Monday through Thursday, from 6 to 9 p.m. The fee is $400, with registration closing on January 26. This course covers the fundamentals of restoring historic wooden windows and paneled doors, focusing on condition assessment, wood repair, hardware replacement, and finish restoration, with an emphasis on material conservation and the preservation of historic character.
A second course, Basic Masonry in Historic Structures (Beginner), is planned for March 2 to 12. Classes will take place Monday through Thursday from 6 to 9 p.m. The fee is $400, with registration due by Feb. 23. This course focuses on traditional masonry repair methods, helping participants understand how brick and stone systems work in historic buildings and how to evaluate, repair, and maintain them using historically suitable materials and techniques.
Registration for all seminars closes one week before the start date.
Additional information and registration details are available through the Enzweiler Building Institute.