January Meeting Summary—Restoration of the Capitol Dome
At the January 3 Ring Circus, as part of Ring # 3 (BIG Conservation), Joseph Abriatis, Construction Manager at Architect of the Capitol, presented a …
February Meeting Summary—Star Wars versus Star Trek
For its February meeting, WCG hosted a debate: Star Wars vs. Star Trek: Which pop-culture franchise is the most worthy of preservation? Speakers included Ariel O’Connor, National Air and Space Museum Conservator; …
January Meeting Summary—Biofilms on the TJ Memorial by Judy Jacob
Judy Jacob, Senior Conservator with the National Park Service, Northeast Region; Historic Architecture, Conservation, and Engineering Center, presented the third and final talk of the …
November Meeting Summary—Studio Design Challenges by EwingCole Staff
The November talk featured an encore presentation of Studio Design Challenges: Creating a Safe and Practical Space, from the 2015 AIC Annual Meeting. We were …
January 3-Ring Circus Summary: Social Media Ring—Lets#This: Social Media Tips for Public Outreach
Amber Kerr, paintings conservator at the Smithsonian American Art Museum, talked about the use of social media and how to streamline the process in her …
Star Trek versus Star Wars Collection of Social Media Posts
Last Thursday, WCG hosted a debate regarding the cultural significance of the material culture associated with Star Wars and Star Trek. Many in the audience …
December Meeting Summary — “Culture in Crisis” by Corine Wegner
The Washington Conservation Guild December Meeting and Holiday Party was held at the Hill Center at the Old Naval Hospital in SE Washington, DC. The …
October Meeting Summary—Conservation of Plaster Casts by Diane Fullick
In her talk, titled Finding Their Place: The History and Conservation of Plaster, Diane Fullick, an objects conservator in private practice, presented on her on-going …
Meeting Summary – Intern Talk “Chapel in the Fall Wood”
Chapel in the Fall Wood, Maceptaw Bogun Summary by Ali Sims, Pre-program Intern In this talk we heard from Desi Peters, a fourth year graduate …
Meeting Summary – Intern Talk “A Day in the Life”
“A Day in the Life of Pre-program Interns at the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum” Summary by Ali Sims, Pre-program Intern Written collaboratively by Adam …
