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Fluid-preservation course 2008
- Is all or part of your fluid-preserved collection the shame of your museum so that it’s shunted into some back room or exterior storage area?
- Do your gallery fluid-preserved specimens require attention?
- Do you need to know how to mount fragile specimens in fluids, seal those awkward glass jars, cut new lids and drill holes in mounting plates as well as understand the basics about fixatives and preservatives?
- Do you need updating with facts about fluid preservation technology, join in a discussion about sending fluid-preserved material on loan?
- Simon Moore is presenting his annual panacea course to redress all of these problems at Norfolk Museums Service, Norwich, from 7th to 10th April 2008.
- Cost is a mere £250 for the 4 days.
- If you have any specific problems either bring them along or ask if this problem could be incorporated into the course (notify Simon first).
- Please notify Simon Moore: couteaufin@aol.com
- Or by telephone: 01962 826737. Closing date for application 17th March but please don’t leave it until the last moment!
In 2007 there were courses at:
Bristol University Biological Sciences Department
The Royal Albert Memorial Museum in Exeter
Reading University's Cole Museum, and
The Horniman Museum
- all of which had very positive feedback.
A course in the remedial conservation,
care and maintenance of fluid-preserved zoological collections was held at
Oxford University Natural History
Museum, April 2006:
In April 2006, a fluid-preservation training course was held at Oxford University Natural History Museum.
Twelve museum professionals attended, including two from Australia, and they learned about fluid preservatives,
specimen and label attachment to glass, display jar sealing, specimen repiar, rehydration and many other
techniques designed to give them the confidence to tackle any problems in this type of collection.
Following the sucess of the first course a second was held at Plymouth Museum in August.
Course content:
Talk on the biomechanics of fixation and preservation
Review of re-hydrating agents
Discussion on the latest types of jars and fluids available
Discussion on caring for collections and moving collections
Practical demonstrations on all aspects of fluid preservation and re-hydration techniques.
For more details about what we can do for you, or for a quote, please contact:
enquiries@natural-history-conservation.com
We are members of the United Kingdom Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works
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