Workshop on washing and drying paper

The New York Chapter of the Guild of Book Workers presents:

Washing and Drying Paper:  Single Sheets and Textblocks
A Workshop with Renate Mesmer

At the Gladys Brooks Book and Paper Conservation Laboratory, The New
York Academy of Medicine
February 26-27, 2011
9:30 am - 5:30 pm

For more information or to register, please contact Erin Albritton
at ealbritton<-a t->nyam< . >org or call 212-822-7364

Workshop Fee:  $200 (GBW members)/ $250 (non-members)

There are many reasons why conservators wash paper:  to remove dirt
and adhesives, relax and flatten, reduce stains, and wash away acids
and other degradation products.  This two day, hands-on workshop
will emphasize the practical aspects of washing and drying both
single sheets and bound textblocks.  A variety of washing techniques
will be covered, including blotter, float, slant-board, and full
immersion of single sheets and bound items.  We will explore which
techniques are best suited to accomplishing various treatment goals,
discuss the pros and cons of different washing solutions and examine
a number of drying methods.  Although sample objects will be
provided, participants are encouraged to bring (expendable) items of
their own for treatment as well as photographs of problem cases to
discuss.

Instructor Bio:

    Renate Mesmer is the Assistant Head Conservator at the Folger
    Shakespeare Library in Washington, D.C., and the former Head of
    the Book and Paper Program at Centro del bel Libro in Ascona,
    Switzerland. She has a Masters degree in bookbinding from the
    Chamber of Crafts of Palatinate and gained experience in
    conservation during ten years of work as head of the
    conservation department at the Speyer State Archives in Germany

For directions to The New York Academy please see

    <URL:http://www.nyam.org/about-us/directions.html>


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