[Nhcoll-l] Care of Baskets online course begins May 6

[helen at collectioncare.org]

MS 225: Care of Baskets
Instructor: Sherry Doyal
Dates: May 6 - June 14, 2013
Location: online at www.museumclasses.org

Description:
Baskets are an important part of nearly every world
culture. Caring for baskets requires an understanding of
why and how they deteriorate. Care of Baskets provides a
simplified explanation of the chemistry and structure of
basketry materials. Starting with an overview of the
history and function of baskets and how they are made, Care
of Baskets will cover guidelines for handling, labeling,
exhibiting and storing baskets, including condition
assessments and an introduction to integrated pest
management. An overview of treatments used on baskets and
how appropriate they are for the long-term preservation of
the basket will help students make care decisions when
consulting with conservators. 

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

The Instructor:
Sherry Doyal is head of the organic artefacts conservation
section at the British Museum. She now specializes in
conservation of botanic materials. Sherry has previous
experience of private practice conservation serving
regional historic houses, scientific botany collections
(herbaria) and small museums. Her employment history also
includes large museums (Metropolitan Museum of Art, NY and
Victoria and Albert Museum, London). Sherry received a
conservation and restoration studies certificate with
distinction from Lincoln College of Art in 1980 and a post
graduate certificate in upholstery conservation from the
Textile Conservation Centre, Hampton Court Palace in 1984.
Sherry received a further and adult education teachers?
certificate from Exeter College in 1998 and a diploma in
design and craft (constructed textiles) in the context of
basketry from City Literacy College, London in 2008. In her
spare time she is a maker and exhibitor of contemporary
basketry works.

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