Watch Menokin’s Elements Webinar Series
Menokin Premiered it lauded Elements Webinar Series in 2021 featuring thought leaders from across the spectrum of historical preservation, land use, sustainability in architecture, building trades and more.
Element’s Premiere Season in 2021 centered on the historical significance of stone, wood, brick and metal to preservation skills past, present and future.
Season Two in 2022 focused on the intersections of land use, architecture, preservation and place. We have compiled the all the recordings here for viewing for those who may have missed the live sessions. Enjoy!
Season Three focuses on the rapid evolution of makerspaces in our culture today. Makerspaces are vibrant environments designed to foster creativity, innovation, wellness and connection.
SEASON THREE: 2023
Makerspaces with Visual Arts Center of Richmond
This Menokin Elements recording in our 2023 Makerspaces series features a fascinating session with Jordan Brown and Christine Orr from the renown Virtual Arts Center in Richmond, VA. WATCH THE RECORDED SESSION HERE.
Makerspaces with Will Holman
Our first Elements webinar of the season three is with Will Holman, Executive Director of Open Works kicking off this year’s theme of makerspaces. Makerspaces are vibrant environments designed to foster creativity, innovation, wellness and connection in our culture today. WATCH THE RECORDED SESSION HERE.
Makerspaces with Janice Jones
This Menokin Elements webinar recording in our 2023 Makerspaces series is with Janice Jones of the Montross Art Center in Montross, Va. WATCH THE RECORDED SESSION HERE.
SEASON TWO: 2022
Building Architectural Community
Burt Pinnock and Terry Fauntleroy discuss how architecture can improve or empower a community through the trades and the places/spaces it creates, including empowering future generations to engage with this area of study and growth. WATCH THE RECORDED SESSION HERE.
Regenerative Agriculture
Sophie Haas of Belle Grove Plantation’s presentation introduced the community to restorative practices which preserve rural communities in ways that protect historic farming traditions to benefit contemporary communities and provide a viable attraction for agri-tourism. We have posted the recording here for your viewing in case you missed the live session. WATCH THE RECORDED SESSION HERE.
Indigenous Cultural Landscapes
Renowned archeologist and anthropologist Dr. Julia A. King has been working with tribes around the Rappahannock River, including Cat Point Creek and Dragon Swamp. Dr. King discussed ways in which these groups were vibrant towns before and during Colonialism, as well as how these studies help to better interpret their active community today. WATCH THE RECORDED SESSION HERE.
Interpreting Architectural Ruins
This webinar looks at sites where ruins are conserved in different ways. Elizabeth Judd of Rosewell Plantation and Josh Stutz of Friends of James River Park foundation provide fascinating insights on the reasons to preserve a ruin, the ways it is interpreted, its relationship to its landscape, and why we value ruins in today’s culture. WATCH THE RECORDED SESSION HERE.
The American Indian Heritage Trail
Dr. Lauren McMillan, UMW, Nicholas Minor, King George County Economic Development and Tourism, and special guests examine how preservation of historical landscapes benefits tourism and empowers communities. It also considers how trips interpret cultural landscapes without boundaries while driving enthusiasts learn more about the region and seek out new places. WATCH THE RECORDED SESSION HERE.
SEASON ONE: 2021
STONE
STONE features Tim Winther (Senior project manager and craftsman, Dominion Traditional Building Group) and Michael Spencer (Associate Professor and Chair of the Department of Historic Preservation at the University of Mary Washington) discussing stone as it relates to historic preservation, past present and future. WATCH THE RECORDED SESSION HERE.
WOOD
WOOD features Architect Reid Freeman of REID architecture PLLC and master craftsman Craig Jacobs of Salvagewrights will discuss wood design in historic materials; techniques in preservation; past and contemporary uses; and why we preserve architecture. WATCH THE RECORDED SESSION HERE.
BRICK
BRICK features panelists Calder Loth and Matt Webster. Loth and Webster discussing the history of brick design and techniques in preservation. WATCH THE RECORDED SESSION HERE.
METAL
METAL features Hank Handler, craftsman and co-founder of Oak Grove Restoration Company, and Ken Schwarz, master blacksmith at Colonial Williamsburg discussing how to assure the historic skills of metal craftsmanship continue to be valued and integrated into the future. WATCH THE RECORDED SESSION HERE.