Fwd: FW: Textile Conservation Centre

[Gail Niinimaa <niinimaa@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Subject: Textile Conservation Centre



Dear Colleague,

As I expect you know, on 1 August 1998, the Textile 
Conservation Centre merged with the University of 
Southampton and moved to a new purpose-designed building on 
their Winchester campus in the summer of 1999.  We retain 
our own name and identity and will continue to offer both 
educational programmes and textile conservation services. 
This is a tremendous development as for the Centre as we 
will be able to develop our work in close co-operation  
with our new colleagues at the University including those 
in the History of  Textiles & Dress, Archaeology and 
Chemistry. 

>From autumn 1999 we are offering two new MAs as well as MPhil/PhD and
post-doctoral research opportunities. We believe this 
combination of MAs and research will create an exciting 
opportunity for curators and conservators to study in close 
co-operation with great potential for innovative 
cross-disciplinary work

The MA Textile Conservation is a two year programme which combines a
sound grounding in the theory and principles of textile 
conservation with object-based leaning and practice.  It 
includes a six week summer placement. This programme is 
intended for those who intend to develop a professional 
career in textile conservation. 

The MA Museums Studies: Culture, Collections and Communications is designed
for those who wish to develop a career in museums as 
curators, preventive conservation specialists and 
collection managers or for historians and researchers 
interested in object-based studies. It has been developed 
in close co-operation with a range of museum professionals 
and includes an integrated attachment in a museum or 
historic house.   

We are also offering a programme of Continuing Professional 
Development courses which will be of interest to 
conservators and curators; see details below.

I would be grateful to know if this information would be of 
interest to people visiting your website 
www.chin.gc.ca/forum and how we might go about ensuring that
it is included.

I look forward to hearing from you. 

 
Yours sincerely, 

Mary M Brooks FIIC AMUKIC
Senior Lecturer & Head of Studies & Research enc..  

The Textile Conservation Centre
University of Southampton

CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME

The Continuing Professional Development Programme offered by the 
Textile Conservation Centre gives practicing specialists a range 
of opportunities to expand and develop their skills and to extend
their experience. The courses will enable professionals to 
learn about new ideas, materials and techniques and also to 
refine established methods and approaches.  

The courses will appeal to practising or returning specialists with
appropriate qualifications and/or experience. Where appropriate, 
course members will be selected in order to ensure comparable levels
of experience. The course teams consist of specialists from 
the Textile Conservation Centre, the University of 
Southampton and other museum and heritage organisations.  
 

28-31 March 2000  Dyeing Support Materials  for Textile Conservation
Textile conservators need to be able to dye support fabrics which are light
and
water stable and colour matched to the textile to be 
supported. This intensive workshop introduces participants 
to dye theory and practice, including dyeing threads and a 
variety of different fibres using Ciba Geigy dyes.
Outcomes: Participants will learn dyeing techniques and take away a
variety of dyed samples and recipes for future use.
4 external places available (total of 12/14 participants). 
4 days. Fee: £500;  £20 discount for TCC Alumni

17 April 2000  Forum: Issues in Conserving Archaeological Textiles  
This Forum aims to bring together a range of specialists involved in the
conservation of archaeological textiles to discuss 
different perspectives and approaches to archaeological 
textiles. The contribution and needs of archaeologists, 
curators, researchers and conservators will be presented 
and explored. The Forum is intended to encourage the 
exchange of ideas and experience between professionals 
working with archaeological textiles in different contexts 
and to identify common problems and solutions. The debate 
will be supported through discussion focused on some actual 
examples and through case histories. It is hoped that the 
discussion will also act to identify key topics for future 
forae and short practical courses
Outcomes: Participants will gain an increased understanding of
current issues and approaches in the conservation of 
archaeological textiles. Participants in this Forum will be 
offered a discount on  fees for future courses exploring 
the theory and practice of archaeological textile 
conservation.
20 places available. 1 day. Fee: £110; £10 discount for TCC Alumni.

18 April 2000 Testing Materials for Use in Storage & Display
Preventive conservation is increasingly important but it is often difficult
for conservators to know which materials are suitable for 
use in conservation standard storage and display. This one 
day intensive practical course seeks to clarify the 
situation through an introductory lecture explaining the 
chemical principles behind off-gassing, etc. followed by 
workshop activities.
Outcomes: Participants will learn how to test a variety of materials in
order
to identify those which are safe to use in close contact with textiles and 
how to use suitable barrier materials.
10 places available. 1 day. Fee: £120; £10 discount for TCC Alumni

TEXTILE CONSERVATION CENTRE SUMMER SCHOOL

5 July 2000        The Textile Conservation Centre Forum
This Forum presents recent research and projects by staff and students at
the
Centre  and addresses other current issues in textile 
conservation. 1999/2000 is the final year of the Diploma in 
Textile Conservation and the graduating students will  
present their projects. The Forum is intended to foster the 
exchange of ideas and experiences. There will also be the 
opportunity to tour the Centre's new facilities and see the 
work of Diploma and MA students. 
30 places available. I day. Fee: £50;  £10 discount for TCC Alumni  
 
6-7 July 2000            Solvent-activated Adhesives
Solvent activation  techniques enable adhesives to be used with
considerable sophistication when conventional adhesive or 
stitched supports cannot be used. This intensive workshop 
combines a review of adhesive theory with practical 
hands-on sessions and case histories of key treatments. 
Outcomes: Participants will gain an understanding of the theory 
of solvent activated adhesive techniques and have an introduction to
practical techniques.
8 places available. Fee: £255; £10 discount for TCC Alumni
 
10-12 July 2000 Chemistry for Textile Conservators
This course will provide a refresher for practising conservators in the
essential chemical concepts underlying the theory and 
practice of textile and conservation. It includes lectures 
and case histories. It will be taught by Prof. Dr. 
AgnesTÌm·r-Bal·szy and Dinah Eastop, authors of 'Chemical 
Principles of Textile Conservation'.
Outcomes: Participants will gain an increased understanding of the chemistry
of conservation practice.
12 places available. 3 days. Fee: £250; £10 discount for TCC Alumni
 
Three courses on aspects of fibre identification are being offered. These
are
linked so that participants taking Fibre Identification 1 
have a choice of follow-up courses on the second day. Each 
course may also be taken separately.

13 July 2000 Fibre Identification 1: Identifying Problematic Fibres 
                     
This  programme explores the value of microstructural and microchemical
characterisation for analysing problematic fibres. The 
identification of bast fibres, particularly linen and hemp, 
will illustrate the use of polarised light microscopy and 
Fourier transform Infra-red and Raman spectroscopy. The 
differentiation of wool  types will be explored using a 
variety of methods including Scanning Electron microscopy 
and pyrolytic techniques. Costs of equipment and regional 
services will be discussed. A hands-on session is included.
Outcomes: Participants will gain the ability to gauge which
of these techniques will present the most appropriate and 
cost-effective solution.
8 places. I day. Fee: £140; £10 discount for TCC alumni.

14 July 2000    Fibre Identification 2a:   Fabric and Fibre Cross-Sections
An intensive workshop investigating the application of cross-sections as an 
analytical technique to characterise and document fibres, fabrics and their
degradation. This technique is particularly useful for 
identifying the construction and laminar sequence of 
painted textiles. 
Outcomes: Participants will  learn how to make and view cross-sections and
will
take away a small reference set.
8 places available.  1 day. Fee: £140; £10 discount for TCC Alumni

14 July 2000         Fibre Identification 2b: 
An introduction to Advanced Techniques for 
Fibre Identification 
An intensive workshop will introduce participants to the applications
of Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) and Raman Microscopy. 
Participants will learn the benefits and limitations of 
techniques and learn how to commission/brief specialists 
carrying out such techniques.  
Outcomes: Participants will learn about sample preparation and how to
interpret 
the results of Scanning Electron Microscopy.
8 places available.  1 day. Fee: £140; £10 discount  for TCC Alumni

17 July 2000         Plastics and Modern Fibres 
This one day course will explore aspects of  understanding, identifying
and caring for modern plastics and fibres. In addition to historical reviews

and case histories, a variety of identification methods  will be presented. 
Outcomes: Participants will gain an increased understanding of modern
materials and how to identify and care for them. 
15  places available. Fee: £120;  £10 discount for TCC Alumni
 
25-27 July  2000   Enzymes in Textile Conservation
A three day intensive programme on the theory and practice of  using enzymes
in
textile conservation. Theoretical sessions will be 
supported by a series of practical exercises.
Outcomes: Participants will gain an understanding of the enzyme treatments,
the
types and behaviours of appropriate enzymes and methods of 
using them, including the use of buffers. 
10  places available. Fee: £250  £10 discount for TCC Alumni

Course fees include materials and samples  when appropriate,
 a course handbook including a bibliography and test 
information where relevant, a light lunch and refreshments. 
Courses are based in the Textile Conservation Centre's new 
building on the Winchester Campus of the University of 
Southampton.

For more information contact:
Vivienne Martin
Academic Secretary
The Textile Conservation Centre
University of Southampton Winchester Campus
Park Avenue
Hampshire
SO23 8DL
 
Tel:	 +(44) 02380 597100
Fax: 	 +(44) 02380 597101
e-mail:	 tccuk@xxxxxxxxxxx

  


Mary M Brooks
Head of Studies & Research 
Textile Conservation Centre
University of Southampton

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