Learn how to be a better steward of your textile collection in this two day workshop. Expert presenter Karen DePauw will focus on the care and conservation of textiles in museum collections.

As a result of this workshop, participants should:

– Have a general knowledge of the basic types of costumes and textiles common in American museum collections.

– Have a general knowledge of the particular needs of costume and textile collections including proper identification, handling, and basic conservation.

– Be familiar with some of the current issues and trends in the preservation of costume and textile collections.

– Explore the variety of issues related to exhibiting and storing costume and textile collections.
Be familiar with simple conservation procedures that are safe to perform on their costume and textile collections.

– Be aware of when they should call a professional conservator for problems with their costume and textile collections.
Learn how to be a better steward of your textile collection in this two day workshop. Expert presenter Karen DePauw will focus on the care and conservation of textiles in museum collections.

As a result of this workshop, participants should:

– Have a general knowledge of the basic types of costumes and textiles common in American museum collections.

– Have a general knowledge of the particular needs of costume and textile collections including proper identification, handling, and basic conservation.

– Be familiar with some of the current issues and trends in the preservation of costume and textile collections.

– Explore the variety of issues related to exhibiting and storing costume and textile collections.
Be familiar with simple conservation procedures that are safe to perform on their costume and textile collections.

– Be aware of when they should call a professional conservator for problems with their costume and textile collections.

FORMAT: On-site group workshop

LENGTH: Two days

DATE: April 1-2, 2019

LOCATION: Connecticut Historical Society, Hartford, CT

MATERIALS: Workshop materials will be provided upon registration and in-person at the event.

COST: $300 AASLH members/$425 nonmembers

** Save $40 when you register by March 1, 2019 and use promo code EARLYBIRD19 at checkout! **

Scholarships:
Participants of this workshop may be eligible for an AASLH Workshop Scholarship. Each year AASLH offers scholarships to four individuals in the history field to attend an AASLH onsite workshop. Recipients of the New Professional Workshop Scholarship and Diversity Workshop Fellowship receive registration fee reimbursement for one AASLH workshop and one year Individual Membership in AASLH. Registration for 2019 Workshop scholarships is now open. The deadline to apply is March 1, 2019.

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The statements and opinions expressed by panelists, hosts, attendees, or other participants of this event are their own and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of, nor are endorsed by, the American Alliance of Museums.