Thursday, February 16, 2012

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
1717 North Harwood
Dallas TX 75201

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


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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.