Workshops

Workshops are offered across the United States on an on-going basis, and online registration is available below. Upcoming workshops will be announced here as soon as their details are confirmed. Workshops offered regularly by institutions or other instructors are also listed below. The 4-day Care and ID workshops often fill to capacity in a short time, so register early to ensure a place.

The Care and Identification of Photographic Materials

This workshop is an intensive 4-day introduction to the history and technology of photographic materials. It is a practical approach to the identification and preservation of photographs from the daguerreotype to the inkjet print. The combination of small class size (no more than 12 students) and the 4-day course length makes this a unique course which gives the students the time and instruction necessary to gain a practical working knowledge of photographic identification and care.

2010 Workshop Dates:

Click on an event date for full details and to register online. More dates for 2010 to be announced shortly.

Updates:

Iowa workshop: Is currently filled to capacity-- e-mail us to be notified of any openings (Iowa State Library staff may still register based on reservations)

• March 13-16, 2010: Tucson, AZ - Care & ID Workshop
• May 16-19, 2010: Ames, IA - Care & ID Workshop
• June 15-18, 2010: Chicago, IL - Care & ID Workshop
• July 22-25, 2010: Seattle, WA - Care & ID Workshop
• November 4-7, 2010: Savannah, GA - Care & ID Workshop

In the planning stages for 2010: New York City, San Francisco, Washington, DC, Philadelphia. Check back soon for updated information!

Online Courses

For those who cannot attend a workshop in person, the online course Care of Photographs is offered twice per year through the Northern States Conservation Center. These online classes run for 10 weeks and are an excellent introduction to the history and technology of photographic materials.

MS 222: Care of Photographs

Upcoming Dates:

• Mar 29 - May 28, 2010

Class Description: Photographic materials cover a diverse range, everything from the daguerreotypes and wet plate negatives of the 19th century to the gelatin silver, chromogenic and inkjet prints of the 20th and now 21st century. Care of Photographs offers a broad introduction to the history, technology, identification, and care of these and other photographic materials. Topics include environmental monitoring, the effects of temperature and relative humidity, and the importance of cold storage for certain photographic materials. It is intended to help those caring for photographic materials to gain a better understanding of their collections and how to care for them.

The Basic Photographic Sample Set is an integral part of this course and is purchased separately via the online store at the NSCC student price of $25

For more information or to register visit their website.

Custom Workshops

Customized workshops for your institution can be arranged for any length of time and on a wide variety of topics relating to the care, conservation, and technical history of photographic materials. Past workshops have focused on an in-depth understanding of the history, nature, and deterioration of the gelatin silver print, and the care and identification of color photography from the 19th century to today's inkjet prints. An extensive collection of sample prints from the entire history of photography is used to illustrate and provide hands-on experience for students in the identification and understanding of photographic and photomechanical processes. Please contact Gawain Weaver directly to discuss how a customized workshop can be planned to meet your needs.

Other Workshops in the United States

"Preserving Photographs in a Digital World" Seminar (Rochester, NY)

This seminar hosted jointly by George Eastman House and the Image Permanence Institute in Rochester, NY has been held annually since the 1980s. It provides some hands-on experience with identification, however, there are a large number of participants, and its real strength lies in the combination of many aspects of modern photographic preservation.

For registration and further information visit IPI's website or contact Stacey VanDenburgh at (585) 271-3361 ext. 323 or seminar@geh.org

Program Fee:  $1,495

Upcoming Dates:

• August 2010, dates to be announced

Seminar Description: UPDATE, OCTOBER 2009: George Eastman House photo preservation seminars are being re-tooled. Further information on seminar content and dates will posted here as it becomes available.

 

Campbell Center for Historic Preservation Studies (Mount Carroll, IL)

A series of three courses, Care of Photographic Collections I-III, is taught on an annual rotating basis at the Campbell Center for Historic Preservation Studies by long-time photograph conservator Gary Albright. Each course is 3 days, and the courses build on each other. Up-to-date course schedule info and online registration is available at the Campbell Center website. Course fee: $735/3-day course, however room and most meals are included as part of the tuition!

 

Conservation Center for Art and Historic Artificacts (Baltimore, MD)

Focusing on Photographs: Identification and Preservation: This two-day program will help cultural institutions to develop the strategies needed to establish safe storage environments and handling procedures, and to select appropriate reformatting options. Gawain Weaver will be one of several photograph conservators featured in the program.

This program is intended for staff who are involved in collections care activities or have responsibility for photograph collections, such as librarians, archivists, curators, collections managers, stewards of historic house museums, and records managers.

Upcoming Dates:

• June 2010, dates to be announced

See the CCAHA website for further information and online registration.