WCG Events Archives - Washington Conservation Guild

“You’re Going to Frieze Up There: the Discovery and Exposure of Mid 19th Century Decorative Painting on the Plaster Walls of President Lincoln’s Cottage” with Jeff Larry

November 19, 2024

Thursday, December 5thOnline via zoomSocial time 5:15-5:30, Lecture 5:30-6:30Director of Preservation, Jeff Larry, will discuss the history of President Lincoln’s Cottage, and the methods used …

Image of a stone church with multiple grave markers

WCG October Meeting: “Creating the Oak Hill Cemetery Archive” with Laura Thoms

September 17, 2024September 15, 2024

Thursday, October 3, 4:30–7:00pm3001 R St NW, Washington, DC 20007 Transportation:Metro (Red) to Dupont Circle StationNOTE: 0.8 mile walk to Oak HillD6 MetroBus to corner …

View of large brick manor with grass and trees

WCG September Meeting: Member Tour of Hillwood Estate, Museum and Garden

September 17, 2024August 11, 2024

Saturday, September 7, 12:20 – 2:30 4155 Linnean Ave NW , Washington, DC 20008 Transportation:Metro (Red) to Van Ness/UDC Station NOTE: 1 mile walk to Hillwood …

Image of silver chain-link fence with attached memorial signs and protest artifacts that comprised the Black Lives Matter Memorial Fence installation.

2024 Community Partnership Project Summary

August 9, 2024

Mold Mitigation and Rehousing of Selected Artifacts from the Black Lives Matter Memorial Fence Collection April 13, 2024 Lutheran Church of the Reformation in Capitol …

2024 Community Partnership Project

August 30, 2024July 10, 2024

Please join the Washington Conservation Guild and Black Activist Curator Nadine Seiler for the Mold Mitigation and Rehousing of Selected Artifacts from the Black Lives …

WCG May Meeting: Business Meeting and Raffle

September 17, 2024April 9, 2024

Please join the Washington Conservation Guild in-person for the Final Meeting of the 2023/2024 Season: Business Meeting and Raffle Thursday, May 2nd, 5:00 – 7:00 …

A floating vehicle made from cardboard floats on semi-hidden gray tanks. A crowd on the banks of the water watch as 6 participants wearing life jackets and oversized cartoon heads paddle and steer their way into the water.

WCG Goes to the Kinetic Sculpture Race!

September 17, 2024April 7, 2024

Please join the Washington Conservation Guild in-person for the final Member Event of the 2023/2024 Season. Saturday, May 4, 2024 Events start at 8:00 am …

Emerging Professionals 2024 Lab Tours

April 30, 2024April 1, 2024

We have two upcoming lab tours in April for WCG Emerging Professionals: Each tour should last approximately 1 hour. Please RSVP by April 12, 2024 …

WCG April Meeting: Emerging Professionals Talks 2024

September 17, 2024March 11, 2024

Please join the Washington Conservation Guild in-person for the 6th Meeting of the 2023/2024 Season. Thursday, April 4th 2024 5:00–7:00 pm Social Hour: 5:00–6:00 pm, …

A horizontal banner, on a white background, that reads 'BLACK LIVES MATTER MEMORIAL FENCE' in black lettering. The colors black, red, and green outline the banner.

WCG DEAI Committee Lecture

March 27, 2024February 27, 2024

This lecture is virtual and will not be recorded. A summary blog post will be presented on the WCG website after the event. Please join …

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