Open House at the American College of the Building Arts, April 17
Charleston, SC, April 15 — Do not miss the Open House at the American College of the Building Arts on Saturday, April 17 from 10am to 2pm at the Old City Jail, located at 21 Magazine Street in downtown Charleston, SC. The Open House will feature demonstrations from ACBA students and faculty and world renowned master artisan, David Flagarty.
Ingrid Abramovitch will give a lecture at the American College of the Building Arts during the Open House (10 am to 2 pm) on Saturday, April 17 at 1 p.m. at the Old Charleston Jail Campus. Her lecture will focus on the craftsmanship that goes into building and restoring old homes and the skills of the artisans who restore them; different approaches to restoration, giving examples from period to modern homes, and tips on when to buy, how to evaluate homes before you buy, how to work with contractors and when to hire architects. Abramovitch will show slides of Low Country renovations (Charleston and Savannah) and a glimpse into what people are doing in other parts of the country. The lecture is free.
A former magazine editor at House & Garden and Martha Stewart Living, Abramovitch is a journalist who writes about design and architecture. She has contributed to such publications as the New York Times, Elle Decor, Cookie, the Wall Street Journal, and Departures.
To learn more about the Open House, visit http://www.buildingartscollege.us/