Recipients of the professional development bursary icon. The studio, based at the universitys main library, was originally threatened with closure a. The studio recently claimed a conservation coup by being commissioned to care for a. Check book and paper conservation studio in dundee, smalls wynd on cylex and find. The book hut offers services in book and paper conservation. Visual research with emma fraser innovating with open knowledge. Book and paper conservation studio in dundee, manor small. Thought it was about time we offset our paper footprint and thanked the trees for their contribution to our profession. Find out what its like to volunteer at the national library in scotland in this article by marie renaudin, conservation student from lyon, france it. Emma fraser is a bookbinder and conservator who lives and works in dundee at the book and paper studio. We have lots of fun giving workshops for book and paper conservators. We will even pickup and deliver within the ottawa area free of charge. Reading surface erica kotze summer season hospitalfield. Book and paper conservation studio can be found at manor smalls wynd.
Dundee universitys book and paper conservation studio to. This grove is dedicated to my fantastic colleagues at dundee university, who have spent many years involved in the conservation of old papers of all kinds. Zoe reid has a degree in art history and paper conservation from camberwell college of arts, london 1991 and a post graduate diploma in museum studies. The book and paper conservation studio at dundee university offers intensive care to precious paper objects. Adhesives common in book and paper conservation are presented and discussed here, including specific recipe variations, rationales, and their uses. Ubbink book and paper conservation may be temporarily closed to the public, but that doesnt have to stop your precious pieces from being cared for. Alice derham is currently working as a paper conservator in the western art on paper. Top award for student conservator university of dundee. It might not be so much a handbook you use to look up how to wash specific items, but it gives you an understanding of why the water or paper reacts as it does. Conservation organisations in dundee there are 2 other conservation organisations. Book and paper group wiki bpg adhesive recipes and tips. In this blog post leah humenuck, an ma book conservation student at. The bpg wiki is a forum for members and conservation practitioners to learn about topics in book and paper conservation and share their expertise and emerging trends in the field with colleagues. Book and paper conservation studio dundee, smalls wynd.
If you are in the field of paper conservation or have an interest in the chemical and physical properties of paper and water this is the book to have. The highlyregarded book and paper conservation studio at dundee university is to shut in the summer. Burns units delicate conservation work the courier. Every book has a value, whether it is a rare or antique book of high monetary value, or a childrens book that has been loved for many years. The book and paper group wiki is a publication of the book and paper specialty group of the american institute for conservation. The book and paper group are pleased to present recipients of the bpg.
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