[GBW] Potomac Chapter workshop announcement

["John Bertonaschi" <jobe@xxxxxxx>]

Saturday, September 6th 2008

Solvent-Set Tissues for Book Repair - One Day Workshop with Jake
Benson
This workshop will explore various methods for using solvent activated
papers and tissues for book repair, and especially for treating leather
bindings. Initially developed by book conservators several years ago at
Harvard University, this technique is essentially a derivation of the
Etherington method for repairing books with Japanese paper, but without
introducing moisture into the repairs. Participants will learn various
methods of applying a reversible acrylic adhesive on various papers and
tissues, activating the adhesive, and explore different approaches for
using them to repair leather bindings. Advantages, disadvantages, and
limitations of the method will also be discussed. 

Course fee for members: $100.00
Course fee for non-members: $125.00
Material fee: $15.00

Location: Werner Gundersheimer Conservation lab at the Folger
Shakespeare Library, Washington DC
Time: 9:00am - 5:00pm (coffee and lunch break)

 Jake Benson is a 1995 graduate of the two-year bookbinding program at
Boston's North Bennet Street School. He is currently an artist in
residence at the Pyramid Atlantic Arts Center in Silver Spring,
Maryland.

If you would like to sign up for the workshop please send an email to: 
gbwpotomacchapter@xxxxxxxxxx  
or call Renate Mesmer @ 202 675 0332.

         AND …..

The Potomac Chapter is pleased to offer one Intern Scholarship
placement in the upcoming Jake Benson workshop, Solvent-Set Tissues for
Book Repair.  The Intern should have some prior experience with board
reattachment, a 3-12 month full or part-time affiliation with a local
book and paper conservation laboratory, coinciding with September 2008.
The intern will be responsible for the supply fee of $15 and providing a
sample to work on. Placement will be made by a simple lottery. To apply,
please send name, contact information for themselves, their internship
affiliation and contact info for their internship supervisor to: Nora
Lockshin lockshinn@xxxxxx by close of business August 22, 2008. 

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