Workshop on textiles

"KISS - Keeping It Simple in Storage for textiles"
Lace Museum
552 S. Murphy Ave.
Sunnyvale CA 94086
March 24-25, 2007
9am-5pm

A workshop entitled "KISS - Keeping It Simple in Storage for
textiles" being offered this Spring in the San Jose, CA area. Topics
will include mitigation of deterioration sources by proper storage,
storage preparation (textiles, facility, furniture), storage
environment, retrofitting, equipment, furniture, tools, materials
and mounts.

This workshop is directed to historical societies, museums and other
historic and cultural sites with no conservator on staff. Students
enrolled in collection management courses will find this workshop of
use as well. Practical and affordable solutions will be emphasized.

The cost is $140 (14 hrs instruction, snacks, lunch, coffee, tea and
water included). Enrollment is limited to 20.  The registration
deadline is March 1. Use the following link to print out a
registration form:

    <URL:http://www.thelacemuseum.org/education/workshops.html>

For further information or a registration form, please contact

    Margaret (Meg) Geiss-Mooney
    707-763-8694
    mgmooney [at] moonware__net

Margaret (Meg) Geiss-Mooney
Textile/Costume Conservator
Professional Associate, AIC


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