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 on October 21st, 2006 from 11 AM - 4 PM.
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 on November 4th, 2006 from 11 AM - 4 PM.
Art Conservation de Rigueur