Historic New England presents Introduction to New England Furniture
October 12 - November 16, 2010 |
Historic New England presents Introduction to New England Furniture, a series of lectures on Tuesdays, October 12 through November 16. Explore New England furniture with this six-week course. The program takes place at Historic New England’s study/storage facility, where participants have the opportunity to examine pieces from the collection to learn about furniture styles and craftsmanship. Conservator John Childs discusses the changing technology used in making furniture, and the evidence left behind and Curator Nancy Carlisle lectures on furniture made and used in New England from the seventeenth to the early twentieth centuries, covering regional variations in style, changing shop practices, and consumer patterns.
Five evenings combine lectures with in-depth examination of two or three pieces of furniture. Topics include how to learn everything you can by examination with a review of styles including seventeenth century and William and Mary, Queen Anne and Chippendale, Federal and Empire, and Victorian and Arts and Crafts. The sixth evening culminates in a special participatory workshop where students evaluate several pieces of furniture and report to the group, followed by a tour of Historic New England’s extensive furniture storage facilities.
Introduction to New England Furniture is held at the Collections and Conservation Center in Haverhill, Massachusetts, from 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. Admission is $75 for Historic New England members and $120 for non-members (includes a membership). To register, visit www.HistoricNewEngland.org, contact ProgramInfo@HistoricNewEngland.org, or call 617-994-5959.
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Website:
www.historicnewengland.org |
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Historic New England's Collections and Conservation Center |
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Haverhill, MA |
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| Contact Information |
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news@historicnewengland.org |
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617-227-3956 |
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