[BCMA] Care of Objects in Indigenous Cultural Centres - workshop in Duncan, BC

[Moderated BCMA subscriber listserv.]

The *British Columbia Museums Association*, in partnership with *Cowichan
Tribes* and the *Canadian Conservation Institute*, is pleased to announce
the following 2-day workshop opportunity:





*Care of Objects in Indigenous Cultural Centres*



*Dates:* Wednesday, October 16 & Thursday, October 17, 2019

*Times*:  9:00am – 4:45pm each day



*Location:*  Cowichan Tribes Dining Hall,  5574 River Road, Duncan, BC



This workshop looks at the preservation of Indigenous material culture and
is designed as an introduction to the care of collections for staff working
in Indigenous cultural centres, although others are most welcome.  The
workshop content is geared for staff, volunteers or other interested
persons. *No experience in the care of collections is necessary*.



The workshop covers how various types of materials deteriorate, how best to
minimize this deterioration, how to identify problems of storage and
display of various kinds of objects, and how to make informed choices
relating to the long-term preservation of collections.



Upon completion of this workshop, participants will be able to:



·         identify basic deterioration problems of many organic and
inorganic materials;

·         understand the damaging effects of the most common agents of
deterioration;

·         choose proper materials and techniques for storage and display of
many types of objects found in cultural centres; and

·         safely handle objects.



*Register today!*


http://museumsassn.bc.ca/brain/learning-opportunities/regional-workshops/



Please phone or email Anissa Paulsen, Program Officer at BCMA, if you have
any questions or difficulties with the registration link above:  (778)
535-4305 / grants at museumsassn.bc.ca



NOTE:  Workshop is limited to 20 participants.



*Workshop fee:*

The workshop is *free* for members of the Cowichan Tribes and other
Indigenous and local community members.  $100 for non-Indigenous BCMA
members.



Lunch, morning and afternoon health breaks are included on both days.





*Hotel accommodations:*



*Best Western Cowichan Valley Inn*

6457 Norcross Road

Duncan, British Columbia V9L 6C6

(250) 748-2722

Rooms starting at: $139.50 (2-queen beds); $148.50 (1-king bed); breakfast
is not included

*Call the hotel directly to reserve and request the “discounted corporate
rate” for the above rates.



*Oceanfront Suites at Cowichan Bay*

1681 Cowichan Bay Rd

Cowichan Bay, BC V0R 1N0

(250) 715-1000; Toll-free:  (800) 663-7898

Suites starting at:  $129/ night (1-king suite); breakfast is not included

*Call the hotel directly to reserve.

*NOTE: This hotel is about a 10-minute drive to the workshop facility.*
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