May 2024 Museum Courses

 

Get $100.00 off if you order a full length class by April 6, 2024! Use discount code EARLYBIRD with your order.

1.  Interested in updating or creating new Gallery Guides for your institution? This short course will teach you how to create well written Gallery Guides!

 

MS 011: Gallery Guides

May 6 to 10, 2024

Instructor: Karin Hostetter

Location: https://museumclasses.org/

 

Description:

Self-guided brochures, exhibit labels, docent led tours, guest speakers, and audio tours are only a few of the methods available to guide visitors through an exhibit. Explore the strengths and challenges of many different methods and garner resources for further information. Learn how to determine which method works best with which exhibits and how to provide variety to enhance the visitor experience.

 

For more information: https://www.collectioncare.org/gallery-guides-line-short-course

 

2. Most museums have textiles in their collections. Do you know how to identify textile fibers and make sure you are doing the best you possibly can to preserve your textiles? This course is for you.

 

MS 212: Care of Textiles

May 6 to 31, 2024

Instructor: Ann Coppinger

Location: https://museumclasses.org/

 

Description:
Caring for textiles demands an understanding of how and why they deteriorate. This course offers a simplified explanation of the origin and structure of textile fibers as well as the finished textile object; be it either a piece of whole cloth or a finished garment. Care of Textiles teaches students to identify fibers, fabric structures and finishes, write condition reports, and understand the agents of deterioration that are harmful to various fabrics both in storage on exhibit. Topics include preparing textiles for storage and exhibit, the use of archival materials with textiles, and three dimensional supports.

 

For more information: https://www.collectioncare.org/care-textiles-line-course

 

3.  Looking for a collections management database? This is the class for you!

 

MS 214: Collections Management Databases

May 6 to 31, 2024

Instructor: Sarah Kapellusch

Location: https://museumclasses.org/

 

Description:

A collection database is a necessary tool for accurate and efficient collections management. In Collection Management Databases you will learn what characteristics distinguish one database system from another; how a database can be used to manage inventory, conservation, pest management, and other aspects of collections management; as well as how to prepare your collection and documentation for entry into a database.

 

For more information: https://www.collectioncare.org/collection-management-databases-line-course

 

4. Do you train docents and interpreters at your museum? Would you like to learn more about interpretation and the best methods for training your interpretive staff? Join us for this course designed especially for Interpretive Trainers.

 

MS 271: Training for Interpretive Trainers

May 6 to 31, 2024

Instructor: John Veverka

Location: https://museumclasses.org/

 

Description:

It’s often difficult to teach interpretive techniques and principles to others when you may have not had any formal training in interpretation yourself.  The course provides ways to develop and deliver interpretive training courses and workshops for cultural sites and staff charged with developing interpretive training for their docents, volunteers, seasonal interpretive staff, or full time interpretive staff.

 

For more information: https://www.collectioncare.org/training-interpretive-trainers