NECA hosts an annual series of interesting and topical meetings where members can keep up-to-date on the latest developments in conservation, enjoy refreshments with friends and colleagues, and see behind the scenes in local labs and studios.
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Upcoming Events 2025
Traditional Water and Oil Gilding Workshop with Allison & Sue Jackson Harvard Art Museums, Materials Lab December 9 & 10 2025, 9:30 – 4:30 10 participants Fee: $550 This two-day workshop will teach participants the processes of water and oil gilding from preparing a surface to gild on, making gesso and bole, sanding gesso, and applying gold leaf. Two small frames will be provided as substrates for gilding. You may also bring something small, pocket sized, to gild on your own. Participants will receive a gilders kit including a gilders pad, tip, knife, agate burnisher, and 4 brushes OR you may provide your own tools (-$190 registration). The rest of the supplies and materials, including a book of gold leaf, will be provided for each participant. We should also have a chance to look at frames in the museum and discuss any gilding conservation projects you might have questions about. Please RSVP to Allison at [email protected]and indicate whether you would like to receive a gilders kit. Responses will be collected up until November 3.
Past Events 2025 NECA Biennial Meeting 2025 UNRULY MATTER: CONSERVATORS TACKLING THE WEIRD, WILD & UNEXPECTED September 26-27, 2025 Bowdoin College Museum of Art
Virtual Intern & Fellow Presentations: A Case Study of an 18th-Century Chinese Lacquer Sewing Table Treatment with Lila Reid. June 11th, 2025 at 1 PM.
Inpainting Workshop, May 1st, 2025 Introduction to Visible Retouching Using TratteggioTechnique with Cristina Morilla, Paintings Conservator at the Harvard Art Museums, Materials Lab.
Two-Day Workshop, April 2-3, 2025 Hydrogels in Conservation with Matthew Cushman, Conservator in Charge at the Worcester Art Museum The workshop will be hosted by the American Antiquarian Society.