[NHCOLL-L:4910] Care of Wood and Furniture online class starts Monday

[Helen Alten]

There is still space available in the *Care of Furniture and Wood 
Artifacts* online class offered by Northern States Conservation Center 
that starts on Monday.
*
MS 226: Care of Furniture and Wood Artifacts*
*Instructor:* Craig Deller
*Dates:* Aug. 2 through Aug. 27, 2010
*Price:* $475
*Location:* online at museumclasses.org

*Description:*
Caring for furniture and wood artifacts demands an understanding of how 
and why wood deteriorates. This course offers a simplified explanation 
of the chemistry and structure of wood as well as the finished wooden 
object; be it either a totem pole, plow or a French polished table. Care 
of Furniture and Wood Artifacts teaches students to identify woods, 
finishes and furniture styles, write condition reports, and understand 
the agents of deterioration that are harmful to wood both in storage and 
on exhibit. Topics include preparing wood artifacts for storage and 
exhibit, the use of archival materials with wood artifacts, housekeeping 
techniques for furniture and large objects on open display, basic 
repairs and three dimensional supports for storage or exhibit.

*Course Outline:*
1. Introduction
2. The structure and chemistry of wood
3. Furniture and Their Styles and Structures
4. Documentation and Condition Report Writing
5. Wood Artifacts and Their Environment
6. Handling Furniture and Wood Artifacts
6. Treating Furniture and Wood Artifacts
7. Care of Wood in Storage
8. Care of Wood on Exhibit
9. Conclusion

*Logistics:*
Participants in Care of Furniture and Wood Artifacts work through 
sections on their own. Materials and resources include online 
literature, slide lectures and dialog between students and the 
instructor through online forums.

Care of Furniture and Wood Artifacts runs four weeks. To reserve a spot 
in the course, please pay at http://www.collectioncare.org/tas/tas.html 
If you have trouble please contact Helen Alten at helen at collectioncare.org

*The Instructor:*
*Craig Deller* is the owner of the Deller Conservation Group, Ltd. A 
member of the American Institute for Conservation since 1982, he became 
a Professional Associate in 1993. Mr. Deller served seven terms as 
president of the Chicago Area Conservation Group, and six years as 
Director of Communications for the American Institute for Conservation 
(AIC), during which he appeared on the "Antiques Roadshow" on their 
behalf. He co-authored the current AIC brochure "Caring for Your 
Furniture." His training includes a BS from Southern Illinois 
University-Carbondale, participation in the Furniture Conservation 
Training Program at Conservation Analytical Laboratory-Smithsonian, as 
well as courses with Dr. Walter McCrone and Richard Wolbers. He is 
currently on the faculty of the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, 
teaching the "Interior Surfaces Conservation Lab" for the Historic 
Preservation Department. He volunteered for the AASLH "History Emergency 
Assistance Recovery Team" after hurricane Katrina, along with work at 
the National Museum of St. Kitts WI, and the Whim Museum on St. Croix USVI.


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