[Nhcoll-l] Care of Metals online course begins November 4

[Helen Alten]

MS223: Care of Metals
Instructor: Fiona Graham
Dates: Nov 4 to Dec 13, 2013
Location: online at www.museumclasses.org

Description:
Outdoor sculpture, silver tea service, gold jewelry, axe head, wheel rim 
- metals are found in most museum collections and may be stored or 
displayed indoor or outdoors depending on the object. Learn how to 
identify different types of metal and their alloys. Gain an 
understanding of how and why metals deteriorate and methods for 
preventing deterioration from occurring or continuing. The pros and cons 
of different popular treatments will be covered along with 
recommendations for the least damaging approach to treatment. Care of 
Metals provides a simplified explanation of the chemistry and structure 
of metals, explaining the importance of the galvanic series and 
electrochemistry in care strategies. Starting with an overview of the 
history and function of metals and how they are made, the course will 
cover guidelines for handling, labeling, exhibiting and storing metals. 
An overview of treatments, including cleaning, used on metals and how 
appropriate they are for the long-term preservation of the metal object 
will help students make care decisions when consulting with conservators.

Logistics:
Participants in Care of Metals work through sections on their own. 
Materials and resources include online literature, slide lectures and 
dialog between students and the instructor through online forums. The 
course is limited to 20 participants.

Care of Metals runs six weeks. To learn more about the course, go to 
http://www.collectioncare.org/training/trol_classes_ms223.html If you 
have trouble please contact Fiona Graham at fiona at gbca.ca

The Instructor:
Fiona Graham is an accredited professional conservator (CAPC) offering 
bilingual (English & French) services in preventive conservation and 
heritage restoration to the museum and heritage field. Her areas of 
expertise include; preventive conservation in facility design and 
operations, specifications and project management for conservation 
projects, metals conservation, pest management, condition surveys, 
emergency planning, and policies and procedures. She is currently a 
Conservator at Goldsmith Borgal & Company Ltd. Architects, a Tutor at 
Athabasca University and the Course Director for the Ontario Museum 
Association.

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Brad Bredehoft for Helen Alten
Northern States Conservation Center
www.collectioncare.org
www.museumclasses.org