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Good Housekeeping: caring for your old building's historic fittings, fixtures and furnishings
Part 1 - recordings of the webinar presented by Trusted Conservators for the SPAB for Maintenance Week, November 2021. Part 2 - recordings of the webinar presented by Trusted Conservators for the SPAB in February 2022. Pay-to-view recorded lectures x 6 £40 per person - full price £18 per person - student Available to buy until 31 January 2023 Viewing access from purchase date until 28 February 2023 In celebration of Maintenance Week 2022, we are re-releasing the recordings from the hugely popular SPAB/Icon 2021-22 Good Housekeeping webinars to watch on demand for a limited time. The talks, presented by experts from Trusted Conservators, focus on regular care (with tips on checking condition, spotting problems, protective and preventative measures) to slow deterioration, safe cleaning techniques, materials and tools. The presentations focus on historic and vintage elements and objects, but the principles are also relevant to more contemporary fixtures and contents. The presentations from the recorded webinars cover: Agents of Change (covering the wide range of biological, physical and chemical threats to interiors); Hard and Soft Surfaces (including floors, ceramics and decorative stone, metals, windows and mirrors, carpets and rugs, curtains and upholstery); Paper (prints and drawings, wallpaper); Painted Surfaces and Paintings. The total learning time provided by these presentations is just over six hours. You will receive the recording links upon registration, and you can stop and return to the recordings anytime during the access period (end February 2023). These introductory talks will appeal to building owners and users, volunteers caring for historic buildings and their contents (including buildings open to visitors or used by the public) and others with an interest in historic interiors. Good Housekeeping - Part 1: Talk #1 Agents of Deterioration: understanding temperature, humidity, light, pests and pollution and how they affect interiors and objects. Presented online by Katy Lithgow ACR for the SPAB (November 2021). Talk #2 Hard Surfaces: caring for floors (stone, tile, wood), plain and decorative glass, windows and mirrors. Presented online by Helen Lloyd ACR for the SPAB (November 2021). Talk #3 Soft Surfaces: caring for carpets and rugs, tapestries and wall hangings, curtains and upholstery. Presented online by Ksynia Marko ACR and Heather Porter ACR for the SPAB (November 2021). Good Housekeeping - Part 2: Talk #4 More Hard Surfaces: covering a wide range of interior elements, features and objects made of ceramics, marble or other decorative stone materials (such as fireplace surrounds, ceramic kitchen and bathroom features) and a wide range of metals (copper, brass and steel). Presented online by Helen Lloyd ACR for the SPAB (February 2022). Talk #5 Paper: works on paper (framed prints and drawings), photographs, books and wallpapers. Presented online by Nicola Walker ACR for the SPAB (February 2022). Talk #6 Painted surfaces and paintings: plain and decorative painted surfaces (walls, panelling, decorative mouldings and features), paintings and frames. Presented online by Christine Sitwell ACR for the SPAB (February 2022). Speakers: The contributors are all accredited (ACR) members of the Institute of Conservation (ICON), the professional body for conservator-restorers in the UK. All are professional conservators with extensive knowledge and experience of the care of objects, collections and historic interiors, who have led conservation activities across the National Trust. They now work together in the practice Trusted Conservators: a network of experienced conservators who provide consultancy, advisory and conservation services to the heritage sector. Katy Lithgow ACR - former Head Conservator for the National Trust, Katy advises on wall paintings and historic interiors, the impact of climate change on collections and buildings, and preventive conservation. Helen Lloyd ACR - former Preventive Conservation Adviser (Housekeeping) for the National Trust, Helen provides guidance and training on the care of collections and interiors, and the effects of dust and wear and tear. Ksynia Marko ACR - former Textile Conservation Adviser for the National Trust, Ksynia’s main interests cover a wide range of textiles and their care, and research into the cleaning of carpets. Heather Porter ACR - former upholstery conservator at the National Trust’s Knole Studio, Heather combines practical conservation treatments with preventive measures for upholstered and caned furniture. Christine Sitwell ACR - former National Trust Adviser on Paintings and Painted Surfaces Conservation, now a consultant advising on paintings conservation and the care of historic interiors. Nicola Walker ACR - Senior National Conservator (Paper and Photography) for the National Trust and freelance conservation consultant offering advice on paper-based collection. IT requirements: Please note that this is a recording of online lectures. You will be sent instructions on how to access the recording in a booking confirmation email. To participate, all you need is an internet connection, and a laptop, computer or phone with the ability to play video and audio. Accessibility: Please contact the SPAB before booking to discuss any special access requirements. |
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