Workshops at AIC Annual Meeting

Workshops at AIC Annual Meeting
Philadelphia, PA

Workshops will take place on Tuesday, May 31, 2011 unless otherwise
specified. A minimum number of participants are required for all
workshops. If a workshop is cancelled due to low enrollment, AIC
will notify registrants as soon as possible and refund the
appropriate fee. All workshop participants must also be registered
for AIC's 39th Annual Meeting.  A special one-day registration rate
is available for those wishing to attend only a workshop on May 31,
2011. Workshop prices do not include meals.

Saving Energy in HVAC for Conservation Environments
9:30-4:30; $139
William P. Lull, Garrison/Lull Inc.

    This workshop reviews typical energy use for HVAC in museums,
    libraries, and archives, techniques to reduce energy
    consumption, and how to reliably predict their annual cost
    savings. The primary focus is on criteria set points and outside
    air loads. Hand calculations and spreadsheets are used to
    estimate savings from potential changes. Handouts include
    weather data and sources, calculation formula reference sheets,
    and calculation spreadsheets. This workshop is appropriate for
    institutional and consulting conservators, as well as operating
    and maintenance staff. Participants should bring a laptop if
    they have it available.

    <URL:http://www.conservation-us.org/
        index.cfm?fuseaction=Page.ViewPage&PageID=715#hvac>

Museum Mannequins
10 AM - 5 PM; $139
Helen Alten, Northern States Conservation Center

    Conservators are often asked to construct or consult on costume
    displays, without having had training in constructing
    custom-made mannequins. This workshop provides a comprehensive
    look at all of the methods and materials used in museum
    mannequin construction today. Participants are given the
    opportunity to try different materials and experiment with
    techniques discussed in the lectures. Participants will learn
    how to measure a costume and use those measurements to determine
    form dimension, will receive sample materials, learn the history
    of museum mannequin construction, see prototypes of different
    forms, practice working with some materials, learn the
    importance of undergarments, and learn to attach the costume
    mount into an exhibit.

    <URL:http://www.conservation-us.org/
        index.cfm?fuseaction=Page.ViewPage&PageID=715#mannequins>

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Abigail Choudhury
Development and Education Associate
Foundation of the American Institute for Conservation of Historic
    and Artistic Works
1156 15th Street, NW
Suite 320
Washington, DC 20005
202-661-8070
Fax: 202-452-9328


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