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Dear Gemmers, I hope you are well and have been enjoying the summer. We have a few spaces left on our upcoming courses starting in September. I have listed the details below. I have attached the draft programmes so that you can see what the day will consist of. For further information about our programmes please call 020 7942 2195 or email [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>. Have a lovely weekend! [cid:image001.png@01D1F482.3E9B0E50][cid:image002.png@01D1F482.3E9B0E50] [il_570xN.789804913_hoo0.jpg] Planning and Writing your Interpretation Thursday 8 - Friday 9 September 2016 This two day course will look at the key questions that need to be addressed when developing your interpretation strategy. Using the recently refurbished Europe 1600-1800 galleries as a case study, participants will look through the interpretation strategy for these galleries including the highlights and challenges. The second day of the course will look at key methods to apply when writing gallery text, including identifying your audience and ensuring your message is clear, taking into consideration narrative, tone, structure and hierarchies. £295, £240 concessions https://shop.vam.ac.uk/whatson/index/view/id/2181/event/Planning-and-writing-your-Interpretation/dt/2016-09-08/free/2 [cid:image005.jpg@01D1F482.3E9B0E50][cid:image007.jpg@01D1F482.3E9B0E50] Handling Museum Objects Wednesday 28 September 2016 How do you handle delicate objects like glass without damaging them? How do you move large objects such as furniture without dropping them? Inappropriate or mis-handling is one of the most frequent causes of damage to museum collections. This one-day workshop, led by V&A conservators and technicians, demonstrates the best and safest ways to handle objects. The training focuses on different materials and object types, and covers ceramics, glass, sculpture, textiles, books, metals, and paintings. It addresses display and storagesolutions, the use of support materials, the risks of lifting, manipulating and moving, and when to request professional help. £195, £175 concessions https://shop.vam.ac.uk/whatson/index/view/id/2428/event/Handling-Museum-Objects-/dt/2016-09-28/eType/1/free/2 [cid:image008.jpg@01D19B21.94A25E30][cid:image007.jpg@01D19B21.94A25E30][cid:image009.jpg@01D19B21.94A25E30] Creating Family Backpacks, Resources & Trails Tuesday 10 May 2016 10.30-16.30 Join the V&A's family programming team for a detailed insight into the development of award-winning, self-led resources for family audiences. Learn about designing and developing backpacks and trails, in-house and with external companies. You will also put learning into practice and create an idea for your own resource to trial with your peers. Come away knowing how to define an idea, how to make it happen, the practicalities of managing self-led resources and how to evaluate them. £125 / £99 concessions https://shop.vam.ac.uk/whatson/index/view/id/2119/event/Creating-Family-Backpacks--Resources---Trails/dt/2016-10-04/eType/1/free/2 ________________________________ Art Fund Museum of the Year 2016 Winner Engineering the World: Ove Arup and the Philosophy of Total Design Until 6 November 2016 at V&A South Kensington Sponsored by Volkswagen Group Book now on vam.ac.uk/exhibitions/engineering-the-world<http://vam.ac.uk/exhibitions/engineering-the-world> See the exhibition for free if you join as a V&A Member vam.ac.uk/members<http://vam.ac.uk/members> Clangers, Bagpuss & Co Until 9 October 2016 at V&A Museum of Childhood Admission free Keep in touch Sign up for V&A e-newsletters vam.ac.uk/content/email/signup<http://vam.ac.uk/content/email/signup/> Become a fan on Facebook.com/VictoriaandAlbertMuseum<http://facebook.com/VictoriaandAlbertMuseum> Follow us on Twitter.com/V_and_A<http://twitter.com/V_and_A> ________________________________ This message is intended solely for the use of the individual or organisation to whom it is addressed. It may contain privileged or confidential information. If you have received this message in error, please notify the originator immediately. If you are not the intended recipient, you should not use, copy, alter, or disclose the contents of this message. All information or opinions expressed in this message and/or any attachments are those of the author and are not necessarily those of The Victoria and Albert Museum or its affiliates. The Victoria and Albert Museum accepts no responsibility for loss or damage arising from its use, including damage from virus. Victoria and Albert Museum, Cromwell Road, London SW7 2RL, Tel: 0207 942 2000 ________________________________ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + GEM list: Contact the list owner for assistance at [log in to unmask] For information about joining, leaving and suspending mail (eg during a holiday) see the list website at https://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/webadmin?A0=GEM + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +