March Meeting: “Conservator and Curator in Partnership”
The Washington Conservation Guild Presents the Seventh Meeting of our 50th Anniversary Season Thursday, March 2, 2017 at The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum. Reception …
Obituary for Elisabeth FitzHugh
On January 13, 2017, Elisabeth West FitzHugh died at the age of 90 in Mitchellville MD. Elisabeth lived in the DC region since 1956. She …
Meeting Summary: Conservation Consultation Documentation by Diana Gabler
In the Ripley Ring, Diana Gabler, Andrew W. Mellon Fellow in Objects Conservation at the National Museum of the American Indian (NMAI), presented her research …
WCG February Meeting
Washington Conservation Guild Presents the Sixth Meeting of our 50th Anniversary Season: “You’ve come a long way baby” What was conservation in DC like in …
November Meeting Summary: The Face that Launched Ten Thousand Conservation Hours
In November, the WCG held their meeting at the Walters Art Museum where the Walter’s Painting Conservation Staff –Eric Gordon, Head of the Department, Karen …
January Meeting: The Annual 3-Ring Circus
We continue our 50TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION by honoring three individuals who were influential in the Guild’s formation: Dr. S. Dillon Ripley, Rutherford J. Gettens and …
A Letter from the President of the Washington Conservation Guild
The Washington Conservation Guild is 50 years old! It is the time of year when I assess what I have accomplished so far and how …
Summary: “Control of Health and Safety Hazards in Museums and Collection Care”
WCG, AIHA Potomac Section, and the Smithsonian co-host collaborative Professional Development Seminar “Control of Health and Safety Hazards in Museums and Collection Care” On November …
Public Lecture at SAAM
Lecture on December 8, 2016 at 4:00 pm in the MacMillan Education Center at the Smithsonian American Art Museum https://www.facebook.com/events/227775290992091/ This public lecture by Daria …
Studio Open House: November 30th
This Wednesday, November 30th Caring for Textiles invites you to a Studio Open House: 3924 Ingomar St. NW, Washington DC 20015 Please join them between 1-8pm, …
