News - SPAB Fellowship

SPAB Fellow Toby Slater explores the craft of Herefordshire carpenter and stonemason John Abel.

2019 Fellow Matthew Wilson looks back on six months of travel, craft and thought-provoking conversations.

Every year a select group of architects, surveyors, engineers, and craftspeople are picked for our prestigious training schemes in building conservation.

For the first time, we are recruiting for millwright applicant on our crafts Fellowship for 2020. We asked 2009 SPAB Fellow Karl Grevatt to share his experience of moving from carpentry into millwrighting.

How does the SPAB Fellowship programme fit into a craftsperson’s current employment?

A nine-month, hands-on learning experience aimed at craftspeople, architects, surveyors and engineers.

2019 Fellow Matthew Wilson is a self-employed bricklayer which he combines with a career as an actor. Here he explores balancing his two professions with the Fellowship.

A nine-month, hands-on learning experience aimed at craftspeople, architects, surveyors and engineers.

"When the opportunity to demonstrate stained glass conservation at the Old House Show arose, I was delighted to take part. SPAB events have always been very positive experiences for me."