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Total Window Makeover

A Five-Day Hands-On Workshop to Master the Craft of Historic Window Restoration at the Historic 1929 Hotel Seville in Harrison, Arkansas

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.

🎯 Finish Division Showcase

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

🎯 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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💰 Cost & Registration

Total Window Makeover - at the Historic 1929 Hotel Seville in Harrison, Arkansas

📅 October 27-31, 2025
🎟 Orientation: Sunday, Oct 26
Opportunity to compete in the WindowLympics

🔹 Registration Cost: $1,500 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 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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