Course Announcement

[Susan Mathisen <sam6@xxxxxxx>]

A Practical Approach to
Looking at Weave Structures

Application Deadline: June 21, 2002

Instructor: Milton Sonday

August 5 - 9, 2002
10:00 am - 5:00 pm

$400.00

This seminar will provide the textile conservator with a practical approach
to describing, recording, and analyzing woven fabrics. Microscopes and a
projection system will be available to study and discuss a variety of
fabrics that represent major categories of weaving techniques. The aim is to
present approaches to looking at and recording fabrics and provide an
outline for continued studies. The format of the seminar will be flexible
and not a strictly structured lecture style course. Students should come
prepared to ask questions and participate in discussions.

Some prior knowledge of woven structures or weaving techniques is required
and access to a collection to reinforce future study is desirable. Basic
supplies will be provided.


Milton Sonday is an internationally renowned textile historian. Formerly the
Senior Researcher and Curator at the Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum,
Smithsonian Institution, he has introduced numerous conservators to the
simple and complex structures of textiles. He is the author of many articles
and has lectured extensively on the analysis of historic textile structures.

Registration
Early application is recommended to insure a place, as enrollment is limited
to 10-12 participants per class. Late applications will be accepted if space
allows.

Tuition
A deposit of $100 is required to reserve a place; payment of the balance is
due on the first day of the class. Meals, housing, and minor travel costs
associated with field trips are not included in tuition fees. Deposits will
be refunded in full if a course is canceled. Notification of cancellation
will be made no later than four weeks prior to the seminar date.

Financial Aid
Partial financial assistance is available for qualified applicants who would
otherwise be unable to take the course. To apply for financial aid, please
include with your application a statement of financial need and, where
appropriate, a letter from your organization endorsing your request.

Travel and Housing
Participants are responsible for their own travel and housing arrangements.
Recommendations for moderately priced accommodations will be included with
the information packet, upon acceptance.

All courses are non-credit; no technical background is required. A letter
certifying course completion will be provided upon request. Course personnel
are subject to change without notice. The Conservation Center reserves the
right to cancel a seminar if enrollment is insufficient.

For an application, contact the Conservation Center at
conservation.program@xxxxxxx .