This series of lectures will introduce the public to the field of conservation and the wide range of materials and information that conservators work with, while highlighting care and handling of personal artifacts and family heirlooms.  The talks will discuss preventive conservation and provide information on practical ways to ensure the long-term stability of artifacts and documents.  Ethical standards for the field will also be addressed.   

Location:  Cleveland Public Library, Carnegie West Branch, 1900 Fulton Road, Cleveland, OH 44113, 216.623.6927, www.cpl.org  

Date:   Tuesdays, April 17th through May 22nd 2007  6pm – 7pm

Cost:  Free  

April 17th          Introduction to the Field of Conservation  

April 24th          Easel Paintings  

May 1st            Antique Furniture and Objects (including jewelry, metal artifacts)  

May 8th            Paper-Based Materials (including documents, fine-art on paper, photographs)  

May 15th          Challenges of Historic Scrapbooks  

May 22nd          Textiles (including wall hangings, quilts, tapestries, clothing, rugs, antique dolls)  

Lectures will be presented by art conservators from the Intermuseum Conservation Association, a non-profit organization located in Cleveland that provides art conservation, preservation, and education services. See the ICA website for more information:  www.ica-artconservation.org