With APT and the Preservation Trades Network (PTN) coming together this year for parallel conferences, there will be an unprecedented convergence of theory, practice, and interaction with trades practitioners. PTN's 16th annual International Preservation Trades Workshop (IPTW) will showcase the work of some of the most skilled traditional tradespeople from the U.S. and abroad, in highly interactive hands-on demonstrations. The demonstrations will provide added context and practical applications for the papers delivered in the APT sessions.