Northern States Conservation Center is proud to announce a new online course starting August1. Care of Paper Artifacts introduces students to how paper and media are made, how they deteriorate, and how to care for them.

MS 228: Care of Paper Artifacts
Instructor: Susan Duhl
Price: $475
Dates: Aug. 1 to Aug. 26, 2011
Location: Online at www.museumclasses.org

Description:
Care of Paper provides an introduction to the materials and techniques of papermaking, how paper use and the agents of deterioration affect paper’s longevity, and how to improve storage and exhibit to increase that longevity. The course covers all paper types, including archival materials such as books and manuscripts, art on paper, oriental paper, western paper and 3-D paper. The course is designed for librarians, archivists, curators, collection managers and those interested in paper and its care.  For more information, go to: http://www.collectioncare.org/training/trol_classes_ms228.html

Logistics:
Participants in the Care of Paper course work through sections on their own. Instructor Susan Duhl is available for scheduled email support. Materials and resources include online literature, dialog between students and online chats led by the instructor. The course is limited to 20 participants.

The Care of Paper course runs four weeks. To reserve a spot in the course, please pay at http://www.collectioncare.org/tas/tas.html If you have trouble please contact Helen Alten at [log in to unmask]

The Instructor:
Susan Duhl is an Art Conservator in private practice specializing in art on paper and archival collections. She provides workshops, preservation consultations and conservation treatment to institutions and private individuals throughout the world. Susan treats works on paper, including prints, watercolors, drawings, wallpaper, documents, and 3-dimensional paper objects. Her work includes disaster response and recovery, consultations and collection surveys to determine condition, treatment and long-term care recommendations, and helping clients prioritize treatment needs. Her recent clients include the Library of Congress, the National Archives and Records Administration, The Woodmere Art Museum, and LaSalle and Lehigh University Art Museums. Susan completed her Master of Art degree and Certificate of Advanced Study in Art Conservation from the State University College at Buffalo Art Conservation Program. She is a Professional Associate of the American Institute for Conservation of Historic & Artistic Works (AIC) and founding member of the Art Conservator Alliance, www.ArtConservatorsAlliance.com

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