Courses at SCMRE

George Washington University's Center for Professional Development,
Appraisal Studies Program, Announces the following courses for May
2002

CWAS 721: Technology of Furniture Making: Structure

    This course provides the attendees with a general knowledge of
    the materials and processes employed in making furniture in both
    pre- and mechanized eras. Particularly important is the review
    of tools and their uses, so that an observer can identify their
    "fingerprints" on an object, and thus provide clues as to the
    means by which the object was made, Through demonstration and
    "hands-on" exercises the attendees will be compiling a reference
    collection of tool marks and techniques to use for the remainder
    of their careers.
    Instructor:  Donald C. Williams

    May 6-10, 2002
    8:30 am-12:30 pm
    Location:  SCMRE - Smithsonian Institution Museum Support
    Center, Suitland, MD

    CRN: 1098 Sec A, 2.0 CEUs/$435

CWAS 470: History, Technology, and Preservation of Specialty Papers,
Archives Materials, and Ephemera

    Many collections found in libraries, archives, museums and
    private collections contain unique specialty papers. Specialty
    papers (such as dyed, coated or tracing papers) are used for
    many types of objects (including letters, maps, sketches,
    illustrations, architectural drawings, posters and greeting
    cards). This course is designed to familiarize professionals
    with the nature and diversity of specialty papers, training
    participants through lectures and laboratory demonstrations in
    techniques used to identify the composition and condition of
    these types of collections. The course will cover case studies
    about traditional and specialty papers researched and analyzed
    at the Smithsonian. Information used to appraise collections
    will also be discussed. The course is intended to inform
    prospective caretakers and appraisers on the nature of these
    materials.
    Instructor:  Dianne van der Reyden

    May 6-10, 2002
    1:30 pm-5:30 pm
    Location:  SCMRE - Smithsonian Institution Museum Support
    Center, Suitland, MD
    CRN: 1097  Sec A, 2.0 CEUs/$435

To register see
<URL:http://www.gwu.edu/~cpd/information/current/register.html> or
call Customer Service at 202-973-1150.  For questions or more
information contact

    Myriam Lechuga
    GWSolutions
    Appraisals Studies Program
    202-973-1178
    mlechuga [at] gw-solutions__com

For a Spring  and Summer 2002 Catalog see
<URL:http://www.gwu.edu/~cpd/information/download.html>


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