Upcoming Workshops
Color Theory for Conservators - 2 Day Workshop
The New England Conservation Association (NECA), in collaboration with Dartmouth College Library
Preservation Services, is pleased to announce the upcoming workshop Color Theory for Conservators,
taught by bookbinder and painter, Julia Rabin.
Location: Dartmouth College Library Preservation Lab, Hanover, NH
Date: August 8-9, 2019
Cost: $60 NECA members; $85 non-members (includes $25 NECA annual membership)
Deadline: Register by July 8, 2019
Description:
Please join us to learn about color theory, mixing colors and color matching for repair and other applicable
conservation uses with bookbinder and painter Julia L. Rabin. In this class you will learn how to paint cloth,
paper and tissue for repairs, and how different paints and techniques offer lasting archival solutions to your
conservation practice.
We will cover an overview of color theory, mixing colors, and build with layers of color to create desired effects
and harmonious outcomes. There will be ample time for practice and you will have samples to take home.
Julia L. Rabin holds a degree from the University of Massachusetts and the London City and Guilds' Advanced
Craft Certificate in Decorative painting and conservation. After operating an architectural paint conservation
business and teaching decorative painting for 12 years, Julia decided to change direction. Since 2000, Julia
has focused exclusively on bookbinding with Peter Geraty at the Praxis Bindery.
Limit 15 participants. A list of recommended lodging, restaurants, and thing to do in the Upper Valley Region
will be provided following registration. A limited number of free rooms with local conservators may be available.
Please email Carolyn Frisa at carolyn@works-on-paper.net to reserve your spot and coordinate
payment. NECA membership must be up-to-date to register for the workshop.
The New England Conservation Association (NECA), in collaboration with Dartmouth College Library
Preservation Services, is pleased to announce the upcoming workshop Color Theory for Conservators,
taught by bookbinder and painter, Julia Rabin.
Location: Dartmouth College Library Preservation Lab, Hanover, NH
Date: August 8-9, 2019
Cost: $60 NECA members; $85 non-members (includes $25 NECA annual membership)
Deadline: Register by July 8, 2019
Description:
Please join us to learn about color theory, mixing colors and color matching for repair and other applicable
conservation uses with bookbinder and painter Julia L. Rabin. In this class you will learn how to paint cloth,
paper and tissue for repairs, and how different paints and techniques offer lasting archival solutions to your
conservation practice.
We will cover an overview of color theory, mixing colors, and build with layers of color to create desired effects
and harmonious outcomes. There will be ample time for practice and you will have samples to take home.
Julia L. Rabin holds a degree from the University of Massachusetts and the London City and Guilds' Advanced
Craft Certificate in Decorative painting and conservation. After operating an architectural paint conservation
business and teaching decorative painting for 12 years, Julia decided to change direction. Since 2000, Julia
has focused exclusively on bookbinding with Peter Geraty at the Praxis Bindery.
Limit 15 participants. A list of recommended lodging, restaurants, and thing to do in the Upper Valley Region
will be provided following registration. A limited number of free rooms with local conservators may be available.
Please email Carolyn Frisa at carolyn@works-on-paper.net to reserve your spot and coordinate
payment. NECA membership must be up-to-date to register for the workshop.
2-Day Workshop, September 13-14, 2019
“The Use of Gels for Stain Reduction in Paper Based Objects”
with Daria Keynan, NYC
NECA is pleased to offer this advanced-level workshop to its members, with financial support from the Foundation of the American Institute for Conservation.
Daria Keynan is a paper conservator in private practice in New York City, specializing in conservation of modern and contemporary art, one of the first conservators in the US to have embraced and perfected the use of gels in paper conservation. Hosted by the American Antiquarian Society in Worcester, Massachusetts, the workshop will be held in the Society’s new conservation lab, designed by Samuel Anderson Architects of NYC.
The workshop will provide both theoretical background and practical experience with polysaccharide and synthetic gels and pH and Conductivity adjusted water. Participants will develop an understanding of the gels’ physical and chemical properties and how they can be tailored to suit a specific treatment. The workshop will begin with an introduction to the chemistry and mechanics of gels and working properties of adjusted waters, followed by demonstrations of preparation and application. Significant time will be dedicated to hands-on work with expendable paper objects and mock-ups. There are many possible applications yet to be explored for these materials, and this workshop is intended to provide an introduction to their current and potential uses.
The workshop is available to NECA members only; if you wish to join see this link: http://www.necaconservation.org/join-or-renew.html
As the workshop is supported by FAIC funding, pricing is as follows:
NECA members, who belong to AIC: $500
NECA members, who do not belong to AIC: $550
(AIC membership is not a requirement)
Registration:
The workshop is limited to 12 participants; the registration is deadline is August 9, 2019. To guarantee your spot, payment in full, with completed registration form, must be received by that date. Checks should be made out to NECA and mailed to Babette Gehnrich (address below). Registrants will receive written confirmation.
For any questions and to submit your registration & payment please be in touch with
Babette Gehnrich
American Antiquarian Society
185 Salisbury Street
Worcester, MA 01609
bgehnrich@mwa.org
508/471-2169
“The Use of Gels for Stain Reduction in Paper Based Objects”
with Daria Keynan, NYC
NECA is pleased to offer this advanced-level workshop to its members, with financial support from the Foundation of the American Institute for Conservation.
Daria Keynan is a paper conservator in private practice in New York City, specializing in conservation of modern and contemporary art, one of the first conservators in the US to have embraced and perfected the use of gels in paper conservation. Hosted by the American Antiquarian Society in Worcester, Massachusetts, the workshop will be held in the Society’s new conservation lab, designed by Samuel Anderson Architects of NYC.
The workshop will provide both theoretical background and practical experience with polysaccharide and synthetic gels and pH and Conductivity adjusted water. Participants will develop an understanding of the gels’ physical and chemical properties and how they can be tailored to suit a specific treatment. The workshop will begin with an introduction to the chemistry and mechanics of gels and working properties of adjusted waters, followed by demonstrations of preparation and application. Significant time will be dedicated to hands-on work with expendable paper objects and mock-ups. There are many possible applications yet to be explored for these materials, and this workshop is intended to provide an introduction to their current and potential uses.
The workshop is available to NECA members only; if you wish to join see this link: http://www.necaconservation.org/join-or-renew.html
As the workshop is supported by FAIC funding, pricing is as follows:
NECA members, who belong to AIC: $500
NECA members, who do not belong to AIC: $550
(AIC membership is not a requirement)
Registration:
The workshop is limited to 12 participants; the registration is deadline is August 9, 2019. To guarantee your spot, payment in full, with completed registration form, must be received by that date. Checks should be made out to NECA and mailed to Babette Gehnrich (address below). Registrants will receive written confirmation.
For any questions and to submit your registration & payment please be in touch with
Babette Gehnrich
American Antiquarian Society
185 Salisbury Street
Worcester, MA 01609
bgehnrich@mwa.org
508/471-2169
