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


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