CONTACT:  Clare Root 716 655-0261 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:  January 28, 2008 ROYCROFT CAMPUS CORPORATION JOINS BUFFALO TOURS WITH DOCENT TRAININGS             See Course description and overview below            East Aurora, N.Y. -- Train to become a guide to Western New York's architecture, history, and rich culture beginning February 16 when the Roycroft Campus Corporation (RCC) and Buffalo Tours will begin their joint docent training program. Over the course of ten Saturdays from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., trainees will receive an overview of the architecture and history of the Buffalo region and the Roycroft Campus, develop basic skills in becoming a guide or docent, and build confidence with public speaking.             RCC in collaboration with Buffalo Tours will combine resources the first five weeks to allow for further valuable insights and knowledge, through lectures and field trips.  You can choose to train for the National Historic Landmark Roycroft Campus in East Aurora or Buffalo Tours downtown.  The downtown tours include Downtown Revealed, North Downtown (Theatre District), and New Digs Downtown.             Classes will be held in several locations including: the Larkin Building on Exchange Street, the Market Arcade, Buffalo & Erie County Historical Society and the Roycroft Campus in East Aurora, to name a few of the sites. This is an opportunity to become familiar with local designs by world-renown architects the likes of Wright, Green, Wicks, Richardson, and Olmsted.             Those interested in designating their time to the Roycroft Campus will train the last five weeks in East Aurora.  These sessions will be designed to learn about the Arts & Crafts Movement, the influence and practices of Elbert Hubbard and the past, present and future significance of the Roycrofters.  To learn more visit the RCC website at www.roycroftcampuscorporation.com         Click here for printable registration form             At the end of this course, the docent trainees will have learned the information needed to provide specific tours and will join the team of well trained and experienced corps of volunteer docents with knowledge of architecture, history, and preservation.             "As a trainee in of Buffalo Tour’s 2005 class, I was able to combine my love of Buffalo history and design," according to Marla Bujnicki. "This has been a creative outlet for me and a chance to meet people from Buffalo Niagara as well as national and international tourists! I have taken it a step further and became a volunteer with the team, planning and organizing new tours and trainee classes. Buffalo Tours is an important part of my life and a good balance to my day job."             Classes run from February 16 through May 3 at different locations. The cost is only $50 for the series. Registration can be taken by phone at 362-0266 or online at register@buffalotours.org Roycroft Campus Corporation 31 South Grove Street           East Aurora New York 14052 Phone: 716.655.0261 Fax: 716.655.8498 Gallery Hours: Sunday-Saturday - 10am to 5pm. www.roycroftcampuscorporation.com
	Docent Training Class  ~  Spring 2008 Syllabus Objective: At the end of this course, the docent trainee will have gained 1) an overview of the architecture and history of the Buffalo region, 2) basic skills as a guide, and 3) confidence in public speaking. Course Overview: For those interested in docent training for the Roycroft Campus Corporation, there will be two sessions – five dates on Saturday mornings and three additional dates to be determined by the trainees.  The five-week joint course with Buffalo Tours will be Saturday classes beginning February 16 and concludes March 15.  (no class on March 22 or March 29 due to the holiday). Class will meet on Saturdays, 9:30 am – 12:30 pm. Please check the schedule carefully for place of meeting.  Also note that Lunch locations are provided, this is an optional invitation for you to join and is dutch treat!  (the cost is not included in the Docent Training).  See chart below. The three remaining Roycroft Campus sessions will be scheduled in a mutually agreeable time of this trainee group.  Each of these sessions will be focused on and held at the National Historic Landmark Roycroft Campus. Trainees are to meet at the Copper Shop Gallery at 31 South Grove St. Date/Location Lecture/Field Trip & Speaker(s) Lunch Location (optional) February 16 Market Arcade Film & Arts Centre - 639 Main St Tour of Downtown Pearl Street Grille February 23 BECHS Nottingham Terrace Frank Lloyd Wright - John Fagant Green & Wicks Terra Cotta Bflo - Greg Lodinsky Cole’s March 1 Roycroft Campus 31 South Grove Street East Aurora  14052 Roycroft Campus Corporation Christine Peters, Executive Director Roycroft Inn March 8 Larkin at Exchange Development of Larkin at Exchange - Howard Zemsky History of Buffalo & Erie County Todd Mitchell Sharkey’s March 15 ECC City Campus Room 420 Richardson-Olmsted Complex Monica Pellegrino Historic Preservation Catherine Schweitzer Ulrich’s   The public is invited to attend the lectures and tours provided on weeks 3-9.  The charge is $10 per person per week.  No reservation is necessary, simply go to the location site. To register for this DOCENT TRAINING please complete the form and return with your payment to Buffalo Tours 14 Allen Street, Buffalo 14203 by February 15th. For more information contact Greg Lodinsky at 716 362-0266  or  Clare Root at 716 655-0261