MS213: Museum Artifacts: How they were made and how they deteriorate               Feb 4 - Mar 14, 2008               Course Description & Info - Student Login               Price: $425     [Add to Cart]   [View Cart]               Instructor: Helen Alten

Description:
Every museum object is unique, but items made of similar materials share characteristics. Museum Artifacts gives participants an understanding of the materials and processes used to make objects - knowledge that better prepares them to decide how to care for their collections. Participants study two objects that represent all materials found in our museums. Through an in-depth analysis of their components, participants explore all possible objects found in any museum.

Course Outline:
1. Introduction
2. Organic Object: Aleut Hunting Regalia
3. Plant Materials
4. Animal Materials
5. Modified Organics
6. Inorganic Object: Art Deco Fireplace
7. Stone
8. Ceramic
9. Glass
10. Metal
11. Mixed Media
12. Conclusion

Logistics:
Participants in Museum Artifacts work through 12 sections on their own. Instructor Helen Alten is available for scheduled email support. Materials and resources include online literature, slide lectures and dialog between students and online chats led by the instructor. The course is limited to 20 participants.

Museum Artifacts runs six weeks. Please sign up at http://www.museumclasses.org and pay at http://www.collectioncare.org/tas/tas.html If you have trouble with either, please contact Helen Alten at helen@collectioncare.org

The Instructor:
Helen Alten, Conservator and owner of Northern States Conservation Center, St. Paul, MN has been a Field Education Director, Conservator, and trainer since 1986. Ms. Alten received her conservation diploma from Archaeological Conservation and Materials Science, Institute of Archaeology, University of London in 1986. She began working with people from small, rural, and tribal museums while as the state conservator for Montana and Alaska. Helen currently conducts conservation treatments and operates a conservation center in St. Paul, MN.

MS213: Museum Artifacts: How they were made and how they deteriorate               Feb 4 - Mar 14, 2008               Course Description & Info - Student Login               Price: $425     [Add to Cart]   [View Cart]               Instructor: Helen Alten

• Teacher: Helen Alten