NTAAC Lunch and Studio Tour April 25th

As a bit of a teaser for the NTAAC April 25th lunch, Michael Van Enter sent over a few photos of the Millard Sheets mosaics he has been restoring.

We'll be stopping by his studio for a tour right after we have lunch at Ali Baba's Mediterranean Grill 1901 Abrams rd, Dallas TX. The buffet starts at 12:00 noon this Wednesday, April 25th. Then we'll roll over to see these wonderful mosaics. 

NTAAC April Buffet and Studio Tour

Join us for a tasty lunch and a studio tour April 25th, 12:00noon at Ali Baba's Mediterranean Grill 1901 Abrams rd We'll enjoy a tasty buffet of conservation conversation.

THEN, it's off to the Michael Van Enter Studio for a look at the restoration Michael is doing on the Millard Sheets mosaics that where rescued from the demolished Dallas Mercantile Bank.


Great article about it in Art And Antiques magazine and Local enthusiast Angel Hunt has some great photos on her Flickr site.

NTAAC Conservation Roundtable TAM 2012

The Conservation Roundtable that NTAAC organized for the 2012 TAM conference played to a full house. With the session broken up into 10 minute time slots all the attendees were able to converse with each of the 5 art conservators. And when that final bell rang, few people were ready to leave.

Perhaps NTAAC will organize another session for the 2013 TAM conference in Waco.

NTAAC hosting Conservation Roundtable

The Texas Association of Museum (TAM) conference starts on Tuesday. This year the 5 day conference is being held down by the River Walk in San Antonio.

NTAAC will be hosting a session on Wednesday called Conservation Roundtable. We'll have 5 art conservators sitting at 5 roundtables. Each conservator will be addressing questions that pertains to their field of expertise:

Paper- Tish Brewer - the Center for Art Conservation, Dallas TX
Paintings- Anne Zanikos - Anne Zanikos Art Conservation, San Antonio TX
Textiles- Melanie Sanford - Textile Preservation Services of Texas, Dallas TX
Photographs- Corinne Dune - DBA Photogragh and Paper Conservation Services, San Marcos TX
Furniture- Brad Ford Smith - Studio Six Art Conservation, Dallas TX

With this line up we should be able to answer most of your questions.

Building A Better Emergency Hub

It was great to see such a big turn out for the February NTAAC lunch meeting at the DMA. And a Big Thank You to the DMA and Gabby Truly for hosting this lunch meeting of NTAAC, START and NTART.

The topics of emergency preparedness and the dissemination of information lead to some really good roundtable conversations. These topics were connected to the question of wither the Heritage Preservation Alliance for Response program (START) and/or the North Texas Alliance for Response Taskforce (NTART) should be brought back on line as a hub for up to date information and links to disaster preparedness and recovery? 

Turns out, everyone at the lunch has emergency information they would love to share. We just need to organize it and then find a place to house it all. 

Great News! Gina Minks at Amigos Library Services has donated internet space for NTAAC to start a web site dedicated to Emergency Preparedness and Disaster Recovery in North Texas. (EPDRNT!?)

So All of you that have piles of information, contact numbers, links, photos.... start sending that stuff to Melanie at info@conservingthreads.com

Also, there was interest in bring certified workshops to the Dallas area. We can do that with your help.

Those of you interested in helping to get this project on line please contact Melanie.

Melanie Sanford

Co-Founder NTAAC

info@conservingthreads.com

NTAAC February Lunch At The DMA

This month's NTAAC lunch will be a special convergence of 3 North Texas response groups at the Dallas Museum of Art.

The North Texas Association for Art Conservation (NTAAC) will be meeting with members from the State of Texas Alliance for Response Taskforce (START) and the North Texas Alliance for Response Taskforce (NTART) for an open forum discussion about emergency response in North Texas.

Our host Gabriela Truly Director of Collections Management, has arranged for free parking at the museum, but you must RSVP to be put on the free parking list. Access to the Atrium Cafe' is always free.

As with all NTAAC events, you and your colleagues are encouraged to join in the conversation.

Thursday, February 23 at 12:00noon 

Atrium Cafe at the DMA

Dallas Museum Of Art

1717 North Harwood

Dallas TX 75201

Please RSVP to Gabriela Truly at:  GTruly@DallasMuseumofArt.org  

Remember to sign up for the NTAAC News Blog.

NTAAC Member, Ron Siebler Pounds At The Anvil

Ron Siebler will be joining acclaimed blacksmith Ward Brinegar in presenting “At the Anvil” this Saturday, February 18th at the Dallas Heritage Village.  This two part presentation starts with demonstrations of basic forging techniques and tools, as well as complex production skills used to make elaborate scrollwork and other architectural details. 

The afternoon session will be devoted to a Blacksmith workshop that will provide participants with a hands-on experience at the forge.

For times, tickets and to reserve your anvil check out this event link.

This demonstration and workshop is sponsored by those great historic centric people at Preservation Dallas and Dallas Heritage Village.