[BCMA MBEN] BCMA-CCI Workshops at The Reach

[Shelley Gauthier]

/(Please forward to your members. Thank you!)/
Hello Members, Subscribers & Stakeholders;
BC Museums Association's continuing Regional Workshop Series program 
resumes with two concurrent 2-day, Canadian Conservation Institute (CCI) 
workshops, hosted by The Reach Gallery Museum Abbotsford 
<http://thereach.ca/> on September 30-October 1, 2011 in Abbotsford, BC.
*Emergency & Disaster Preparedness for Cultural Institutions* (see 
_attached_ Registration FormA, with workshop synopsis, learning 
outcomes, units to be covered, links to instructor bios), was requested 
by 20 Institutional Members in response to BCMA's annual Call for CCI 
Workshop hosts last January, and a special 1-day version will also be 
offered as a Pre-Conference Workshop at Conference 2011 in Cranbrook, BC 
on October 3rd, due to this workshop's popularity and importance.
_Target Audience_: Employees in cultural institutions involved in 
emergency preparedness, including curators, conservators, managers of 
records, collections, or facilities, archivists, librarians, registrars, 
volunteers, security & maintenance personnel.
Maximum of 20 participants on a "first come" basis. Members & 
non-members welcome.
Deadline for registration: *September 15, 2011.*
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*Digital Photodocumentation of Museum Objects* (see _attached_ 
Registration FormB, with synopsis, learning outcomes, units to be 
covered, links to instructor bios), will be offered concurrently at The 
Reach, and will be highly beneficial to those institutions currently 
preparing online content or exhibits, and those developing online 
heritage tourism content for BCMA/HTA's "Time Travel BC" project, or 
will be in the near future.
This workshop explains how to digitally photograph cultural objects to 
meet conservation & documentation requirements.
It will cover:
- Camera types & their characteristics
- Light sources & accessories
- Determining the proper lighting setup
- Subject matter & exposure determination

Although not a mandatory purchase, /Lighting Methods for Photographing 
Museum Objects/ 
<https://www.cci-icc.gc.ca/bookstore/viewCategory-e.cfm?id=20&thispubid=530>would 
be a valuable reference tool for this course. This practical 
spiral-bound guide demonstrates how lighting can shape and highlight the 
features of an object in a photograph. It includes 15 lighting 
techniques, all of which are clearly explained and illustrated with 
colour photos. Whether you are a professional photographer, curator, 
heritage professional, or student, this book will assist you in the 
creation of effective photographic documentation.

_Target Audience_: Conservators, conservation scientists, registrars, 
and other conservation and museum professionals seeking an introduction 
to or review of photographic equipment and methods.
Maximum of 12 participants on a "first come" basis. Members & 
non-members welcome.
Deadline for registration: *September 15, 2011.*
Registration for either workshop includes breaks and free admission to 
"Live @ The Reach" on Friday, September 30th, featuring /Horizon/, a 
Fraser Valley band that plays swing, blues, rockin’ soul and R&B and are 
described as "easy listening, toe tappin’, outright get on the floor and 
boogie fun."
_Accommodation_: *Best Western Plus Regency Inn & Conference Centre* is 
offering those participants requiring an overnight stay a Special Rate 
of $89.99 (+taxes), including a FREE hot breakfast.  Booking & location 
details are provided on the attached Registration Forms. Be sure to 
quote "The Reach Gallery" to claim the special workshop rate.
Regional Workshop details & updates can also be found on BCMA's homepage at:
www.museumsassn.bc.ca <http://www.museumsassn.bc.ca/>
This BCMA Regional Workshop is offered in partnership with the Canadian 
Conservation Institute, The Reach Gallery Museum Abbotsford as Host, and 
sponsored in part by the Best Western Plus Regency Inn & Conference Centre.
BCMA also gratefully acknowledges the financial assistance of the 
Province of British Columbia.
If your institution wishes to host a BCMA Regional Workshop, please 
contact the Member Services Coordinator at BCMA: 250-356-5700 
<tel:250-356-5700> or by email: Members at museumsassn.bc.ca 
<mailto:Members at museumsassn.bc.ca>.
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