Conservation Workshop Series: Textile Conservation and Preservation

A series of four workshops has been developed to help improve professional knowledge, skills and practice in the area of conservation. These informative, two-day workshops will take place at the Ursula Surtees Regional Conservation Laboratory, a state-of-the-art facility located at the Okanagan Heritage Museum. The series is designed to help museum professionals gain new conservation and treatment techniques as well as refresh or upgrade their existing skills and knowledge.
This is the second workshop in the series which will cover textile conservation and preservation.
Rebecca Pavitt, an established Textile Conservator with Fine Art Conservation, will be leading the workshop. Participants will experience a mixture of theory and hands-on treatment practice.
The workshop will cover techniques for working with historic textiles and costumes:
– Preventative conservation
– Storage
– Care and handling
– Cleaning
– Basic repairs

Participants must register by November 12th, 2015 as space is limited.

Registration cost ($60) includes lunch and snacks during the workshop.

Start time: 9:00 am

End time: 4:30 pm
Funding for this workshop series has been provided by the Federal Department of Canadian Heritage through the Museums Assistance Program.
For more information or to register please contact:
Nikki Bose – Conservation Intern
nbose@kelownamuseums.ca
250-763-2417 ext. 26