Textile Conservation & Restoration Workshop: 9 October

Textile Conservation & Restoration Workshop

2.00pm -4.30pm, Saturday 9 October

Powerhouse Learning Centre, Powerhouse Museum

This half-day workshop with Alan R Tremain is FREE to all financial Guild members . This hands on workshop has been organised as part of the Guild’s Annual Scholarship recipient program for 2009 and is being hosted by the Guild’s Quilt Study Group sub committee. This workshop will look at the practical implementation of Conservation and Restoration techniques for domestic textiles. Participants will need to bring along a quilt, quilt top or other textile to work on or be advised upon plus general sewing notions. Each participant should make direct contact with the tutor prior to the event in case specific work tools are required. The tutor will have available conservation items for purchase by participants.

To reserve a place in this workshop please contact Karen Fail or the Guild office.

Afternoon tea is provided, transport details are available at www.powerhousemuseum.com/visit/howtogethere.asp#public_transport
Car parking details for disabled participants, please contact Karen well in advance.