Workshop on cleaning historic textiles

Aqueous Systems for Cleaning Historic Textiles workshop deadline
extended

Spaces are still open for AIC's "Aqueous Systems for Cleaning
Historic Textiles" workshop to be held July 26-30 at The Winterthur
Museum in Delaware.  Richard Wolbers, Joy Gardiner, and Kathleen
Kiefer are the instructors.  The five-day workshop will cover the
principles of wet cleaning, the components of cleaning (surfactants,
brighteners, chelators, etc.) and will combine morning lectures with
afternoon practical sessions. The workshop will include techniques
used at Winterthur, selection of equipment and water, enzymes and
their uses, and non-aqueous solvents used in combination with wet
cleaning.  Participants will learn how to characterize each cleaning
problem and how to select from the range of materials and techniques
available.

Knowledge of and experience with conservation is required.  The
original deadline of June 10 has been extended; registrations will
be accepted as long as space is available.  The cost for AIC members
is $600; non-members $750.  A full description and registration
forms can be found at <URL:http://aic.stanford.edu>, or from

    Eric Pourchot
    AIC Program Officer for Professional Development
    202-452-9545, ext. 12
    epourchot [at] aic-faic__org


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