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Total Window Makeover

A Five-Day Hands-On Workshop to Master the Craft of Historic Window Restoration at the Historic Uvalde Grande Opera House in Uvalde, Texas

Discover the foundational workshop that launched the Window Craft movement. Whether you’re a homeowner wanting to restore your own windows, or a craftsman seeking to level up your skills, this five-day experience will transform how you see and serve historic windows — forever.

🛠 No prior experience required — just a willingness to learn.

🪟 Total Window Makeover Workshop

Five Days. Five Pillars. One Complete Transformation.

WindowLympics training for: Best Window Restoration + Finish Division Showcase
 

The Total Window Makeover Workshop is a hands-on, five-day training experience that walks you through the complete process of restoring a historic window using the Five Pillars of Window Craft. From disassembly to final tuning, you’ll learn how to approach window restoration with precision, purpose, and the mindset of a true artisan.

 

Each day builds upon the last, blending carpentry, joinery, glazing, and finishing into a repeatable system you can use in the field or your own business.

🗓️ What You’ll Learn:

Day 1: Mechanics to Primed Frame (M2P)

Break the window down to its parts. Restore functionality, repair joinery, replace ropes and weights, and prime the frame and sash for what’s next.

 

Day 2: Stripped to Glazed Sash (S2G)

Glazing made easy with newly fabricated sash—no stripping required. Repurpose antique / cut and install new glass, and learn traditional glazing techniques using oil-based compound.

 

Day 3: Mechanics to Primed Frame Continued (M2P)

Prep and paint the frame for durability and weather resistance using artisan-approved methods—no shortcuts, no tape.

 

Day 4: Primed to Finished Frame (P2F) and Sash Finishing (G2F)

Apply a flawless interior and exterior finish to your frame by hand. Prep sash for final finish.

 

Day 5: Sash Finishing (G2F) and Assembled & Tuned Frame (A&T)

Reunite the sash and frame, install hardware, tune the assembly, and deliver a fully restored, functioning window.

🎯 Who It’s For:

  • New and aspiring artisans looking to build a trade
     

  • Carpenters and painters expanding into historic restoration
     

  • Preservationists, homeowners, and project leaders
     

  • Anyone who wants to master the Five Pillars of Window Craft

💡 What You’ll Leave With:

  • A deep understanding of window restoration from start to finish
     

  • Real-world experience using the Five Pillars system
     

  • Confidence to tackle client projects or personal restorations
     

  • A sense of purpose and belonging in a growing movement

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🎯 Window Craft Showcase

On Friday, students submit their completed window for WindowLympics finish judging—a performance-based evaluation of craftsmanship, fit, finish, and flow.

💰 Cost & Registration

Total Window Makeover - at the Historic Uvalde Grande Opera House in Uvalde, Texas

📅 March 30 - April 3
🎟 Orientation: Sunday, March 29
Opportunity to compete in the fall WindowLympics

🔹 Registration Cost: $2000 per person

This includes:

  • Five full days of advanced hands-on training

  • Access to all tools, materials, and equipment

  • On-site instruction from master-level artisans

  • Daily coaching through the Five Pillars of Window Craft

  • Opportunity to compete in the WindowLympics

  • Entry into the Hand of Finish induction ceremony

  • Lifetime connection to the Window Craft movement

 

Spots are limited. This event is designed for a focused group of serious learners ready to train at a high level.

 

🔗 How to Register:

  1. Click on the Email us to Register Now button
    (We will work with you on payment options)

  2. Secure your spot with a $500 non-refundable deposit

  3. Remaining balance due by October 17, 2025

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