[NHCOLL-L:1919] Care of Paintings course deadling looming

[Diane Gutenkauf]

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PREVENTATIVE CARE AND HANDLING OF TRADITIONAL PAINTINGS

Registration Deadline May 15th.

Instructor: Cynthia Kuniej Berry
Date: June 23-24, 2003
NEH Scholarships May Be Available

This two-day course is designed to familiarize participants with some
aspects of the preventative care and handling of traditional paintings. The
course will broadly cover:
1. The basic structure of paintings:  various supports, preparation layers,
paint films and surface films, including non-original materials such as dust,
grime and over-paints;
2. Causes of deterioration: environmental and physical;
3. Examination methods;
4. Identification of changes and damages: slackness, abrasions, cracks,
dents, flaking, scratches and tears, etc;
5. Condition reporting and documentation;
6. Standards for: environments, storage, handling, transportation and
installation;

Sessions will include: open discussion and slide presentations, examination
of condition and reporting, handling opportunities, re-housing paintings
in frames, securing backings, packing for local transportation and a problem solving question and answer period. Mock-ups will be available. 
Students are encouraged to bring materials representing issues that their
institutions are facing: including storage and housing issues, product
information or handling concerns in the form of questions, photographs,
slides, floor plans, illustrations or product literature.

Conservation of paintings in the form of treatment will not be covered.

Enrollment Limit: 12
Course Fee: $530 (including accommodations)
Registration Deadline: May 15, 2003

to register contact: 

Campbell Center for Historic Preservation Studies
203 E. Seminary Street
P.O. Box 66
Mt. Carroll, IL  61053

phone: 815-244-1173
fax: 815-244-1619
e-mail: campbellcenter at internetni.com 
webpage: http://www.campbellcenter.org