Workshop on feather conservation

Introduction to Feather Conservation
A two-day workshop
The British Museum
24-25 October 2012

The British Museum is hosting a two-day workshop on the conservation
of feathers in the studios of the Organic Artefacts Section,
Department of Conservation and Science on 24-25 October 2012.  The
workshop will be led by Allyson Rae who has extensive experience in
the conservation of artefacts incorporating feathers. Now a
freelance conservator, she was Head of Organic Artefacts
Conservation at the British Museum until 2006.

Encompassing both theoretical and practical sessions, the workshop
will cover the structure and nature of feathers, their causes of
deterioration and principles and practice for non-interventive and
basic interventive options (soil removal, reshaping, repair
techniques).  Participants are encouraged to bring images of
feathered objects to the workshop for discussion.  There will be a
an opportunity to discuss scientific research priorities with
colleagues from the British Museum.

The cost of the 2 day workshop is UKP200 and includes materials,
hand-outs, refreshments and lunches.

There are two student places at a reduced fee of UKP150 which will
be allocated once the 10 full-fee places have been filled.  A total
of 12 places are available.

Booking Forms and a draft programme are available from Allyson Rae
<allysonrae<-at->btinternet<.>com>


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