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Apologies for cross posting The Horniman Museum and Gardens have places available on this one day training course. The day will be facilitated by ICON award winning photographic conservator Sarah Allen. We are running the same course on consecutive days. Course title: Caring for Photographic Collections Trainer: Sarah Allen Dates: 16 and 17 May 2013 Venue: Horniman Museum and Gardens, Meeting Room Course Programme 10.00: What are photographs? - Brief history & description of process - Method of manufacture/construction - Factors damaging to photographs - What is photographic conservation? And why? 10.50: Handling photographic materials - Methods, materials - Practical demonstration 11:15: Break 11.45: Photographic processes & identification - Overview of main photographic material types - to be expanded upon in practical session 12.50 - 13.30: Lunch 13.35: Practical session: Identification of Photographic Processes Gain experience in handling & identifying processes & their problems using a group of pre-prepared items 14:35: Storage of photographic materials - Primary housing (methods and materials) - Secondary housing - Environment 15:30: Finish Course costs are £28 per person. Lunch is not included. Please contact [log in to unmask] if you would like to sign up. 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=archives-nra