NTAAC Hosts Presentation at the TAM Meeting

For the second year in a row, NTAAC is hosting a presentation at the annual Texas Association of Museums conference. This year Brad Ford Smith and Melanie Sanford will be Co-Chairing the presentation titled Non-renewable Resourses: Collection Care of Natural History, Archeological, and Ethnographic objects.

Our  three panelists have spent the cold winter months researching the best practice for materials associated with natural history, archeology, and ethnographic objects, with a focus on the caring, storing, and handling of these materials.

Our panelists:
Dr. Deborah Cowman from the Brazos Valley Museum of Natural History will be addressing the care of taxidermy animals.
Jenni Opalinski from the Museum of the Southwest will tap into her knowledge of ethnographic objects to address basketry, pottery and textiles.
Amanda Vance from the Galveston Railroad Museum and independent object conservator will be talking about the things archaeologists dig up.

Bring your note pads and a sharp pencil, you'll be taking lots of notes.

NTAAC Members Doing Good with Hammers and Saws

The members of NTAAC comprise a wide range of skills, interests and activities. Last week Ron Siebler and his team of carpenters started the exterior preservation work on the Pilot Grove Church located on the grounds of the Dallas Heritage Village.

On Tuesday and Wednesday, while working on the south side of the bell tower they donned period clothing and...

...used period tools as well. There was also an area set up in front of the church that allowed the public an opportunity to work with some of the hand tools. Ron says drilling holes with the old bit and brace drill was the most popular tool of the day.

Thanks Ron for sharing, and to Drew Timmons for capturing it on film.

NTAAC loves to know what its member are up to, so if you have an event, project, interview, article... that is artifact centric, let us know about it.

A Day At The Library

NTAAC had a unique chance to go behind the doors at the J. Erik Jonsson Central Library and discovered a world of local history stuffed into shelves, boxes and microfiche.

It was a tight squeeze for this well attended tour.

Here, Brian discribes some of the items in the photographic collection.

One of my favorites from the rare book collection was this copy of Ulysses, illustrated by Henri Matisse. It includes two preliminary charcoal drawings by the artist. Here is a link to their online digital collection.

Re-Vaulting Texas

NTAAC and the Dallas Museum of Art are happy to be hosting Re-Vaulting Texas, an informal presentation by metals art conservator Michael Van Enter. Drawing from his experiences conserving historic bank vaults, Michael will address issues such as metal identification, surface coatings, and patinas. 

If you have any questions concerning metal conservation, Michael with his twenty + years of experience conserving metal objects, sculptures and architecture is the man to ask. 

Monday, March 4th at 12:00noon 

Dallas Museum of Art

1717 N. Harwood st

Dallas TX. 75201 

After the lecture please join us for lunch at the food trucks at Klyde Warren Park.

For further information please contact the North Texas Association for Art Conservation at ntaac@yahoo.com.

To reserve parking in the DMA garage please RSVP to Gabriela Truly atGTruly@DallasMuseumofArt.org. 

See you there,

Brad

History, Archives and BBQ

NTAAC Is meeting up for a tour of the Texas/Dallas History and Archive Division, at the J. Erik Jonsson Central Library.

We'll take a look at the current exhibits as well as some treasured books and photographs, get a peek in to their storage, and discuss digitization issues in making thousands of historic photographs and other materials accessible. If you've never been to the 7th floor of the Central Library, you are in for a treat! 

After the tour, we'll head over to the Farmer's Market for some BBQ at the famed Pecan Lodge! 

When: Thursday, February 21st at 12pm (noon). Meet in the lobby on the 7th floor.

Where: Dallas Central Public Library, at the corner of Young and Ervay streets in downtown Dallas. 1515 Young Street Dallas TX 75201. Find directions here: http://dallaslibrary2.org/directions-central.php

Find more information on the Texas/Dallas History Division here. 

Please let us know if you are able to attend. NTAAC@yahoo.com

See you there,

Brad

February meeting at the Dallas Public Library

Please join NTAAC at the J. Erik Jonsson Central Library for a tour of the Texas/Dallas History Division, which is part of Special Collections and also houses the fine book collection. We'll take a look at the current exhibits as well as some treasured books and photographs, get a peek in their storage, and discuss digitization issues in making thousands of historic photographs and other materials accessible. If you've never been to the 7th floor of the Central Library, you are in for a treat! After the tour, we'll head over to the Farmer's Market for some BBQ at the famed Pecan Lodge. 

When: Thursday, February 21st at 12pm (noon). Meet in the lobby on the 7th floor.

Where: Dallas Central Public Library, at the corner of Young and Ervay streets in downtown Dallas. 1515 Young Street Dallas TX 75201. Find directions here: http://dallaslibrary2.org/directions-central.php

Find more information on the Texas/Dallas History Division here. 

Please let us know if you are able to attend. Hope to see many of you there! 

Tish

The First NTAAC event of 2013

The NTAAC board has been hard at work arranging some really great events for 2013. There will be tasty lunches, insightful lectures, exclusive tours and educational workshops.

Our first event of 2013 is a tasty lunch at the always tasty Kalachandji's restaurant and temple. This award winning Indian vegitarian buffet is like no place else in Dallas. Yumm!

January 23rd, Wednesday, 11:30 am! 

Kalachandji's

5430 Gurley Ave, 

Dallas, TX 75223

http://kalachandjis.com/

See you there,

Brad