Scholarship sketchbook - serpents, dragons and a concertina
Katie Campbell, 2025 SPAB Scholar describes how her sketches and linocuts document her nationwide heritage conservation journey
Scholarship
2026 SPAB Fellows and Scholars
Scholars and Fellows set off on their immersive heritage conservation learning journey.
Archaeology, craft and conservation - Viv Walker's view as a SPAB Fellow
Archaeologist and heritage carpenter Viv Walker unpacks some of the insights she's gained during the SPAB Fellowship.
A week in the life of a Scholar: Jen Langfield reports on her final weeks
2024 SPAB Scholar, Jen Langfield describes her Ornkey explorations and considers her experince and possible future direction.
A Week in the Life of a Scholar: Exploring Irish Traditional Building Vernacular
Sarika Jhawar, architectural designer and 2024 Scholar, explores the issues facing thatching in Ireland and what has surprised her most about her experience on this journey so far.
Community, Craft Skills and a Sustainable Approach at Black Bull Close, Dunbar
When it comes to old buildings, sustainability is about so much more than energy-efficiency. Find out why this inspiring community project won our 2022 Sustainable Heritage Award.
A Day in the Life of a Scholar: Getting Hands-on at Hop Pole Inn
Chloe Chambers, 2024 SPAB Scholar, shares the highlights of a recent site visit – and what it's really like to plaster with cow dung!
New Group of Craftspeople and Architects to Embark on Our Unique Heritage Training Programmes
Find out more about this year's cohort of Scholars and Fellows, and why they can’t wait to get started.