Course on fiberglass sought

Candis C. Griggs <griggsconservation [at] earthlink__net> writes

>I have in recent years been asked to take care of several outdoor
>sculptures made of fiberglass.  I have never seen any conservation
>courses offered on this material ...

The American Institute for Conservation (AIC) is holding its second
workshop on the Conservation of Outdoor Sculpture in Washington DC
October 18-21, 2011. More information is available on the AIC
website. The course is designed for mid-career conservators and its
content focuses on a broad array of issues and materials, including
fiberglass and derivatives of resin composites.  The course is also
designed to be flexible so that participants may bring their own
issues to the table for further discussion among other participants
and instructors/presenters. While this may not be the requested
course on "fiberglass", it may prove to be a useful resource for
improving how we approach the challenges of materials and how they
perform in exterior conditions.

(My own nickname for the course is "beyond wash and wax".)

Hope this helps.

Katharine Untch,
Lead Instructor for AIC Workshop on Conservation of Outdoor
Sculpture
and Director, Conservation Division
ARG Conservation Services
Pier 9, The Embarcadero, Suite 107
San Francisco, CA 94111
415-421-1408 ext 247
Mobile: 415-652-7324
Fax: 415-421-5234


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