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ONline workshop may be of interest. See message below.
Iona McCraith
Preservation Consultant
Archives Association of Ontario
Tel: (705) 277-1309 Fax: (705) 277-2091
Email: [log in to unmask]
www..aao-archivists.ca
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From: "Helen Alten" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Monday, September 12, 2011 3:00 PM
Subject: [BPG] Care of Photographs online course begins October 3
| MS222: Care of Photographs
| Instructor: Gawain Weaver
| Price: $475
| Dates: Oct 3 through Dec 2, 2011
| Location: online at www.museumclasses.org
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| Description:
| Photographic materials cover a diverse range, everything from the
| daguerreotypes and wet plate negatives of the 19th century to the
| gelatin silver, chromogenic and inkjet prints of the 20th and now 21st
| century. Care of Photographs offers a broad introduction to the history,
| technology, identification, and care of these and other photographic
| materials. Topics include environmental monitoring, the effects of
| temperature and relative humidity, and the importance of cold storage
| for certain photographic materials. It is intended to help those caring
| for photographic materials to gain a better understanding of their
| collections and how to care for them.
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| Logistics:
| Participants in Care of Photographs work through sections on their own.
| Instructor Gawain Weaver is available for scheduled email support.
| Materials and resources include online literature, slide lectures and
| dialog between students and online chats led by the instructor. The
| course is limited to 20 participants.
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| Care of Photographs runs for eight weeks. To reserve a spot in the
| course, please pay at http://www.collectioncare.org/tas/tas.html If you
| have trouble please contact Helen Alten at [log in to unmask]
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| The Instructor:
| Gawain Weaver teaches international workshops on photograph conservation
| and preservation. He earned his master's degree in art history and
| conservation from New York University's Institute of Fine Arts and was a
| fellow at the George Eastman House and Image Permanence Institute for
| two years. His interest in photograph conservation included studying at
| Library and Archives Canada, the Amon Carter Museum, the Museum of
| Modern Art, and the Northeast Document Conservation Center.
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| Brad Bredehoft for Helen Alten
| Northern States Conservation Center
| www.collectioncare.org
| www.museumclasses.org
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