Workshops on storage enclosures

LF Conservation and Preservation is pleased to announce four one day
courses.

How to Store Glass Plate Negatives and Plastic Based Negatives.
Monday 8 April 2013
9.30am - 4.30pm

    This one-day course will explain how to correctly store the
    photographic negatives commonly found in archives. It will
    examine how negatives are damaged in storage by incorrect
    enclosures, unsuitable environmental conditions and
    inappropriate handling. Correct storage will be explained
    including appropriate storage enclosures, recommended storage
    conditions and good handling practice. Participants will have
    the opportunity to make their own storage enclosures.

Cost:  UKP110.00 including materials

How to Make Storage Enclosure for Archives
Monday 22 April 2013
9.30am - 4.30pm

    Baffled by the variety of archival materials and their differing
    storage needs? Are the off-the-shelf enclosures never really the
    correct size? Want to save some money? Want to get exactly the
    enclosure you need? Yes? Then this is the course for you. This
    one-day practical course will outline the requirements that a
    storage enclosure must fulfil to be suitable for long-term use.
    It will cover the materials available to make enclosures from.
    You will make a variety of storage enclosures suitable for
    archival materials.

Cost:  UKP120.00 including materials

How to Make Boxes for Storage
Monday 29 April 2013
9.30am - 4.30pm

    Do your boxes never really fit the objects? Do you ever need a
    one off box but can't find one the correct size? If you've ever
    faced these problems then this course is for you. This one-day
    practical course will explain the basics of box making,
    including a live demonstration. You will make your own boxes
    during the day.

    Cost:  UKP110.00 including materials

How to Store Photographic Materials
Monday 13 May 2013
9.30am - 4.30pm

    Do you look at the variety of photographic prints and negatives
    in your archive and wonder where to start? Do you wonder what to
    do with the paper prints, glass negatives, photographs on metal
    and plastic bases? Feeling confused by the storage materials on
    offer? This one-day practical course will provide the answers.
    The course will outline the requirements for storage enclosures
    for photographic materials. It will demonstrate what storage
    enclosures are required for each type of photographic material.
    Participants will be able to make at least one type of storage
    enclosure.

    Cost:  UKP120.00 including materials

All the courses will be held in the studios of LF Conservation and
Preservation, Norfolk,

    UK <URL:http://www.lfcp.co.uk>

To book, email paper<-at->lifeconservation<.>co<.>uk

I look forward to seeing you.

Lorraine Finch.
LF Conservation and Preservation
+44 1493 854395


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