INTRODUCTION TO PRESERVATION AND CONSERVATION
OF A PERSONAL COLLECTION
(Conducted in Thai)
On two successive weekends – 12/13 and 19/20 March 2011
And follow-up field trip on 27 March 2011
With Mrs. Chiraporn Aranyanark
Former Director
Conservation Science Division, The Fine Arts Department of Thailand
Mrs. Chiraporn Aranyanark is presently consulting and working with the Siam Society to appraise the state of the Society’s collection and recommend the conservation and preservation methods needed to improve the physical and environmental conditions in the Siam Society.
Khun Chiraporn is a prominent conservationist and has graciously extended an offer to conduct a workshop for our members.
We realize that many of our members have personal collections and this will be a rare opportunity to learn about the proper care of valued artifacts, art objects and treasured collections from an eminent authority.
Some of the topics she will cover include:
Deterioration of silverware, basketry, books and paper materials, etc.
Correct care and handling of the materials
Simple repair of paper and books
Storage of books, documents and works on paper
Storage and care of photographs and negatives
Environmental control in small collections
Pest management
And more . . . !
Please register as soon as possible.
WORKSHOP DATES: TIME: PLACE:
FIELD TRIP DATE AND TIME: MEETING PLACE AND TIME: |
12, 13 and 19, 20 March 2011 9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. The Siam Society, 131 Asoke Road, Sukhumvit 21 The registration donation is 1,800 baht.
27 March 2011 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. The Siam Society, 131 Asoke Road, Sukhumvit 21 8:00 a.m. The contribution is 1,850 baht. |
If interested, please contact Khun Supharat (ext. 201) or Khun Pinthip (ext. 202)
The Siam Society Tel. 0-2661-6470-7 Fax 0-2258-3491,
or e-mail: supharat@siam-society.org or pinthip@siam-society.org