Subject: Workshops on textiles and objects
Art Conservation de Rigueur San Francisco Workshops By popular request our workshop Programs A and B are being offered again on March 10-11, 2007 and November 10-11, 2007. these sessions are specific to the care of Textile and Historic Object Collections Please see the detailed Program Outline below. Enroll early to reserve a placement for your participation. These programs are being directed to private collectors, small museums, and historical societies without in-house conservation staff; and those who rely on collections managers, preparators, and registrars with limited experience in applied conservation practices. Program A Preventative Conservation of Textiles and Historic Objects: Collections Care, Handling, and Storage Techniques This seminar will focus on the basic principles of collections maintenance, including environmental monitoring, integrated pest management, equipment, and the quality of archival materials and supplies used for custom housing. $155. Saturday, March 10, 2007 11am-4pm Program B Mount Preparation and Object Support: Custom Designed Display Techniques for Exhibiting Costume, Textiles, and Historic Object Ephemera This session will be a hands-on technical studio lab. Custom support and mounts will be designed and fabricated for the rolling, housing, hanging, and presentation of five example textiles and objects. $195. Sunday, March 11, 2007 11am-4pm [Programs A and B, $325] The October/November 2006 and January 2007 worshops filled up quickly. Enrollment is limited. Registration must be received by February 15, 2007 and October 25, 2007. These programs will be presented again in Fall 2007, on November 10-11, 2007. For further information and program registration please contact Elise Rousseau Principal Conservator 415-447-8402 eyrousseau [at] earthlink__net Return program fees to: 577 14th Avenue, No. 2 San Francisco, CA 94118 (Mailing Address Only) Please make all checks payable to Elise Rousseau. We provide an informative experience and learned expertise in this highly specialized field. All work is performed according to the Code of Ethics, Guidelines, and Standards of Practice of the AIC. Consultation and Conservation Studio visits by appointment. Elise Yvonne Rousseau, Principal Conservator Art Conservation de Rigueur 577 14th Avenue, No. 2 San Francisco, CA 94118 *** Conservation DistList Instance 20:37 Distributed: Friday, February 2, 2007 Message Id: cdl-20-37-006 ***Received on Wednesday, 31 January, 2007