I am posting this announcement for F. Carey Howlett: Symposium -- Painted Wood: History and Conservation, sponsored by the Wooden Artifacts Group of the American Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works and the Foundation of the AIC Dates of Symposium: 11-14 Nov. 94 Location: Williamsburg Lodge Conference Center, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation, Williamsburg VA, USA Audience: curators, conservators, art and architectural historians, conservation scientists, collections managers, collectors, students. Registration is still open for this international symposium, which features forty formal lectures, four hands-on demonstrations and sixteen poster presentations on topics related to the study and preservation of historic painted wood. Speakers will address a diversity of topics, including twelfth-to-seventeenth century Chinese polychrome sculpture, Belgian Renaissance altarpieces, Italian picture frames, nineteenth century Americna Shaker furniture, etc. The symposium will emphasize new interpretations of painted wooden objects gained through the increased collaboration of curators, conservators, art historians and materials scientists. Fee: $210 - AIC members; $250 - non-members (postmarked by 10/28) $235 - " " ; $275 - " " (after 10/28) For Registration and Hotel information please call: 804-220-7080 Please mention Museum-L when you register! Many Thanks! Dave David Harvey Conservator of Metals & Arms Colonial Williamsburg P.O. Box 1776 Williamsburg, VA, USA 23187-1776 voice: 804-220-7039 e-mail: [log in to unmask]