March 16 – April 3, 2026

Building long-term capacity for historic window restoration in Uvalde and beyond.

 

Why Uvalde?

Historic house communities are not failing for lack of care or concern.

They are failing for lack of skilled hands.

 

Uvalde is a community with historic homes worth stewarding—and people willing to do the work required to care for them. The Spring 2026 Window Craft deployment is designed to plant something durable here: not just restored windows, but trained people, shared systems, and a working foundation for long-term service.

 

This is not a one-time event. It is an intentional investment in local capacity.

 

The Spring 2026 Footprint

March 16 – April 3, 2026

 

The Uvalde deployment unfolds in three connected phases. Each phase serves a distinct purpose, but all work together toward the same goal: uniting, equipping, and enabling people to serve their historic house community.

 

Phase 1: Outpost Build-Out (Foundation)

March 16–20, 2026

 

This phase establishes the physical and operational foundation for Window Craft work in Uvalde.

 

It is not a class and not open enrollment.

 

During this week, tools, equipment, workflow, and systems are put in place so that real restoration work can happen—now and into the future. This is the unseen work that allows everything else to function.

 

In some cases, experienced alumni or trusted hands may be invited to assist with this phase.

 

Phase 2: Intro to Sash Making Workshop (Entry Point)

March 23–27, 2026

 

The Intro to Sash Making workshop is the primary entry point into Window Craft.

Participants learn how historic window sash are built, repaired, and replicated using traditional joinery and proven processes. These skills are foundational, transferable, and essential to preserving historic windows at scale.

 

This workshop is ideal for:

• Those new to Window Craft

• Tradespeople expanding their skillset

• Community members seeking practical ways to steward historic homes

 

Phase 3: Total Window Makeover Workshop (System Integration)

March 30 – April 3, 2026

 

The Total Window Makeover workshop brings all elements together inside the Five Pillars of Window Craft.

 

Participants work through the full system of window restoration—mechanics, sash, frame, and finish—learning how each component relates to the others and how proper sequencing creates durable results.

 

This phase represents integration and culmination: seeing the whole window, the whole system, and the whole purpose.

 

Why This Matters Beyond Spring

Planting the Window Craft outpost in spring establishes the foundation for WindowFest and WindowLympics in Fall 2026.

 

Because the tools, equipment, systems, and community engagement are already in place, Uvalde becomes a platform, not just a host. Events grow out of the work instead of being parachuted in.

 

This is how capacity compounds—and how communities move from isolated effort to sustained stewardship.

 

Who This Is For

This deployment serves multiple audiences:

 

Historic House Communities seeking real solutions, not just conversation.

Individuals and Tradespeople ready to learn durable skills and put them to work.

Alumni and Leaders interested in helping build foundations that enable others.

 

Looking Ahead

Uvalde is one outpost among many.

 

As this work takes root, other historic house communities may begin asking the same question:

What would it look like to build this here?

 

That is the conversation this deployment is meant to invite.

 

Next Steps

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• View detailed information about the Intro to Sash Making Workshop

• View detailed information about the Total Window Makeover Workshop

• Historic house communities interested in hosting a future outpost are encouraged to reach out

 

This is how the work moves forward—one community at a time.