The School of Restoration Arts at Willowbank
14487 Niagara Parkway, Queenston
Phone: 905.262.1239
Visit www.theschoolofrestorationarts.com
A National Historic Site of Canada
Willowbank, a National Historic Site, is named after the magnificent willow trees that once graced its grounds. It is an exceptional example of Classical Revival architecture and the picturesque ideas of landscape that characterized stately country estates of Upper Canada in the early 19th century.
Willowbank is home to the School of Restoration Arts dedicated to the teaching of all arts and skills related to the conservation and restoration of historic properties. The school delivers heritage conservation programming through its Lecture Series, Audit Program and its unique three-year full-time program which accepts up to twelve students a year and offers an education program that balances theory with practical, hands-on experience.
Many subjects are studied with more than 50 faculty members from numerous disciplines within the heritage field including crafts-persons, historians, architects, heritage consultants, archaeologists, artisans and landscape architects. The Willowbank estate, with its complex layers of history and design, is both a teaching venue and a working laboratory for conservation activity.
TOURS and EVENT PLANNING
Public Tours: Open June 1 ~ August 31, 10 a.m. ~ 4 p.m.
School Facility Tours: Open Year Round by Appointment Only
14487 Niagara Parkway, Queenston
Phone: 905.262.1239
Visit www.theschoolofrestorationarts.com
