Workshops In “Time” For Fall

WORKSHOPS IN “TIME” FOR FALL

 

COLUMBIA, PA:  Are you new to collecting and eager to care for your own timepieces?  Are you looking to learn more about horology? The National Association of Watch and Clock Collectors’ School of Horology has a workshop program that may be just what you’re looking for.

 

The School of Horology, located directly across the street from the National Watch and Clock Museum in Columbia, has workshops designed for beginner and advanced students, to learn about and care for timepieces; through hands-on learning the program builds confidence and skills in watch and clock repair and maintenance.

Registration for the September workshops is quickly approaching!

 

FALL CONTINUING EDUCATION:

 

WS-111 Servicing a Pocket Watch for the Beginner: September 27 – 28 (Class full: get on waiting list!)

WS-111 Servicing a Pocket Watch for the Beginner: October 4 – 5

WS-112 Servicing a Clock for the Beginner: October 11 – 12

WS- 115 Basic Clock Repair 1- Bushing a Clock: October 18 – 19

WS-114 How to Use the Watchmakers/Jewelers Lathe for Beginners: November 15 – 16

Generally, all materials, supplies, and machinery are provided.  Workshops are held from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., including two 15-minute breaks and 1½ hours for lunch. For registration information and a full workshop schedule with descriptions of these and all the other workshops, visit www.horology.edu and follow the continuing education links. You may also call Director of Education Katie Knaub at 717-684-8261, ext. 237 for more information.

 

The School of Horology is licensed by the State of Pennsylvania Department of Education Division of Private Licensed Schools and is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges of Technology (ACCSCT).  The School of Horology is dedicated to the preparation of students for entry into horological business fields. The School’s mission is to preserve established skills and knowledge of the art of clock and watch making, repair, and restoration, while encouraging interest in horological research.  Class size is strictly limited to ensure students the personalized instruction necessary to master the specialized skills.

The NAWCC School of Horology is a division of the National Association of Watch and Clock Collectors, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.  Hundreds of students have come through the School’s programs since it opened in 1995.  The NAWCC also operates the National Watch & Clock Museum and Library and Research Center in Columbia, PA.  Additional information can be obtained by visiting our website at www.nawcc.org.

 

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