Specialist collections care: textiles
Date: Tuesday 9th February 2010
Time: 09:45 - 16:45
Venue: Central St. Martins, Southampton Row, London WC1B 4AP
This course will provide delegates with the relevant information about how to care for your textile collections. The day will be composed of lectures, demonstrations, hands-on and discussion sessions. These will include a series of lectures about identifying different textiles, how to record and understand their condition, basic environmental monitoring and handling and packing guide lines.
The afternoon session will give delegates the opportunity to gain valuable hands-on experience under close supervision of the tutor. The group will be split into teams which will each take turns to pack the following objects:
· Rolling a flat textile
· Packing flat and small three dimensional textiles and boxed storage for costume.
In addition, there will be an opportunity to examine samples and discuss how to make case covers and padded hangers for costume storage.
The participants will be encouraged to take part in the discussion sessions and there will be ample opportunity throughout the day to ask specific questions about individual collections.
Topics covered in the course handouts will be:
· Handling and packing textiles
· Pest monitoring
· Light exposure and relative humidity
· Labelling textile objects
Trainer: Michelle Harper
Price: £110 (+VAT) per delegate; cost includes all course papers, refreshments, and lunch.
Bookings: Download a booking form <http://www.mlalondon.org.uk/uploads/documents/WFD_Booking_Form_2009.doc> for MLA London's training courses or contact Sarah on 020 7549 1712 or [log in to unmask] to request a form via email.
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