Faculty

Andrew Pamenter is an instructor at Algonquin College, Perth. He is a graduate of the Heritage Carpentry and Joinery Program and an Ontario Red Seal Carpenter. He holds a Bachelor of Education from Lakehead University and an Honours BA in Canadian Studies from Trent University. Andrew has worked extensively in both formal and experiential education in Northern Ontario, Nunavut, Asia and South America. His site work as a carpenter includes Osgoode Hall, Fort York, Royal Ontario Museum and the University of Toronto as well as a period working in Lanark & Frontenac Counties.

After graduating from Algonquin's Architectural Conservation Technology program, Patrick worked for Parks Canada - Restoration Services, recording heritage buildings. He returned to school and enrolled in the 2-year Heritage Carpentry program. After graduation, he worked for Linster Carpenters and Builders on a variety of large restoration projects in Eastern Ontario, and for Drerup Armstrong Ltd. as a carpenter on R-2000 homes and specialty housing projects for people with environmental sensitivities. Patrick then became a partner in the Lan-Arc Design Build Group, focusing on custom construction projects.

In 1996, Patrick began teaching in the Heritage Carpentry program. In 2002, Patrick took on an ambitious project on Rideau Lake with architect Julian Smith, where he employed a crew of 5 carpenters and a variety of sub-trades for 2 ½ years to complete the project.

Patrick holds his Certificate of Qualification in Carpentry (Red Seal).

Mark is an educator and licensed carpenter whose formal education includes a diploma in Heritage Carpentry, degrees in Education and Geology and a Masters Degree in Science. His teaching career includes positions in the public school system, a two-year volunteer teaching position in Africa and fourteen years teaching trades with Algonquin College. Mark was the recipient of the Capital Educator’s award in 2008. Work experience in the trades includes a wide variety of projects ranging from energy-efficient new construction and retrofits to heritage restorations, timber framing and fine joinery.

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Lachlan graduated from the Heritage Carpentry Program in 2001 and has extensive experience in restoration and joinery. He has worked for the P.W. Ramsay Company Ltd. in Kingston on a variety of restoration projects where his highly developed joinery skills have been an asset. A capable, talented carpenter and teacher, he has been teaching full time in the program since 2008. Lachlan holds a Certificate of Qualification in Carpentry (Red Seal).