[Nhcoll-l] Care of Textiles online course starts May 6

[helen at collectioncare.org]

MS212: Care of Textiles
Instructor: Ann Coppinger
Dates: May 6 to May 31, 2013
Location: online at www.museumclasses.org

Description:
Caring for textiles demands an understanding of how and why
they deteriorate. This course offers a simplified
explanation of the origin and structure of textile fibers
as well as the finished textile object; be it either a
piece of whole cloth or a finished garment. Care of
Textiles teaches students to identify fibers, fabric
structures and finishes, write condition reports, and
understand the agents of deterioration that are harmful to
various fabrics both in storage on exhibit. Topics include
preparing textiles for storage and exhibit, the use of
archival materials with textiles, and three dimensional
supports.

Logistics:
Participants in Care of Textiles work at their own pace
through sections and interact through online chats.
Instructor Ann Coppinger is available at scheduled times
for email support. Care of Textiles includes online
literature, slide lectures and
student-teacher/group-teacher dialog. The course is limited
to 20 participants. 

Care of Textiles runs four weeks. To learn more about the
course, please go to
http://www.collectioncare.org/tas/tas.html If you have
trouble please contact Helen Alten at
helen at collectioncare.org

The Instructor:
Ann Coppinger runs the conservation department and teaches
conservation at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New
York. She has a master's in museum studies specializing in
costume and textile conservation from FIT. She is a former
NEA master apprentice at the Textile Conservation Workshop.
Ms. Coppinger previously worked for 22 years in fashion in
New York City. She has degrees in both fashion design and
pattern making from FIT.

Helen Alten
Director
Northern States Conservation Center
www.collectioncare.org
www.museumclasses.org