Lectures
In addition to conservation treatments at the Workshop, TCW conservators travel to historic sites throughout the region to offer educational lectures. These activities are aimed at enlightening the general public and training museum staff and volunteers.
Lecture topics include: General Conservation of Textiles, Textiles in the Historic House, Archival Storage of Textiles, Conservation of Historic Samplers, Conservation of Historic Wedding Dresses. Lectures are accompanied by slides or powerpoint visuals, which highlight objects that have received conservation treatment at TCW. At these gatherings, we welcome question-and-answer sessions, and more specific inquiries about privately-owned objects or pieces from the collection of the host museum.
In addition to conservation treatments at the Workshop, TCW conservators travel to historic sites throughout the region to offer educational lectures. These activities are aimed at enlightening the general public and training museum staff and volunteers.
Lecture topics include: General Conservation of Textiles, Textiles in the Historic House, Archival Storage of Textiles, Conservation of Historic Samplers, Conservation of Historic Wedding Dresses. Lectures are accompanied by slides or powerpoint visuals, which highlight objects that have received conservation treatment at TCW. At these gatherings, we welcome question-and-answer sessions, and more specific inquiries about privately-owned objects or pieces from the collection of the host museum.
For further information about scheduling and honoraria, contact: Kate
Well-designed storage space, behind the scenes at Old Economy Village Ambridge, PA.
Care of textiles in the Historic House are demonstrated in the lecture.