Late Night Paper Conservation Lecture

NTAAC is very excited about the up coming lecture by paper conservator, Tish Brewer at the DMA.

Her lecture Conserving Mind's Eye is presented by the DMA in conjunction with the exhibit Mind's Eye: Master Works on Paper From David to Cezanne.

Tish, the owner of the Center for Art Conservation worked as the paper conservator for this exhibition, so her lecture will introduce an extra level of detail and insight to the exhibit.

Please join us. NTAAC will be holding a block seats starting at 8:40. First come first serve.
The lecture is FREE.

Friday, Sept 19th at 9:00pm
Conserving Minds Eye
Dallas Museum of Art

Sunday Samurai Meet Up At The Kimbell Art Museum

Join NTAAC for a sunday afternoon in the Fort Worth Cultural District.

We'll be meeting up at the Kimbell Art Museum Cafe at 12 noon for coffee, snacks and conversations about working with art and historical objects. This is a great opportunity to catch up with old comrades and introduce yourself to new people. Feel free to bring friends and pass this invite to your colleagues.

We'll mosey over to the Samurai Armor exhibit at new Renzo Piano Pavilion. With the wide variety of materials and technics used in the making of Samurai armor this exhibit should stimulate some really good discussions.

After the Samurai Armor exhibit there is the rest of the FW Culture District to explore at your leisure.

Sunday, Aug 24th at 12 Noon
Kimbell Art Museum Cafe
3333 Camp Bowie Bld
Fort Worth TX

I'll have quiche,
Brad

July Lunch and Broken Stuff Review

Come join NTAAC as we  enjoy a Mediterranean buffet and make plans for summer/fall/winter NTAAC events.

Would you like to host a tour or workshop? Have you been working on a project that you would like to talk about?

Have you or a colleague recently given a presentation that you think the NTAAC community would like to see as well?

Are there events coming up that NTAAC should know about?

Wednesday, July 23rd at 12noon
Ali Baba Mediterranean Grill
1901 Abrams rd
Dallas TX 75214

Cheers,
Brad

NTAAC Movie Night Monuments Men

It's all about drama and broken things.

This is the last week to see Monuments Men on the big screen, So NTAAC is squeezing in a quick call to meet up this Wednesday, March 19th to see the 7:15 screening at the Magnolia Theatre.

Afterwards we'll head over to the Magnolia Lounge for a recap and nightcap.

Wednesday, March 19th @ 7:15pm
Magnolia Theatre
3699 MeKinney Ave
Dallas TX

RSVP For Tour Of The Birdwell Library Conservation Lab

This Wednesday, Febuarury 19th NTAAC will be touring the Bridwell Library Conservation Lab. Space is limited, so RSVP to NTAAC@yahoo.com ASAP.

Bridwell Library is on the SMU campus.  The Conservation Lab focuses on conservation and bookbinding. 

Our host, Jesse Hunt will be discuss bookbinding and book conservation techniques and show us some of the tools and materials used in the process. He'll be pulling out some items from the special collections library to better illustrate how the tools and techniques discussed in the lab can be put to good use.

The Bridwell Library is located on the campus of Southern Methodist University, opposite the Meadows Museum, and just north of the Chapel.  

The tour  begins at 10:30am, on Wednesday, February 19th.  Due to space, the tour will be limited to  15 guests.  Please RSVP to NTAAC@yahoo.com ASAP.

After the tour we'll continue the conversation over lunch at DIGGS Taco Shop  

Book Conservation Lab Tour Details

On Wednesday, Febuarury 19th NTAAC will be touring the Bridwell Library Conservation Lab. Space is limited, so RSVP to NTAAC@yahoo.com ASAP.

Bridwell Library is on the SMU campus.  The Conservation Lab focuses on conservation and bookbinding.  Highlights from the collection include the Triple Crown of Modern Typography (The Kelmscott Chaucer, The Doves Press Bible, and The Ashendene Dante).

Our host, Jesse Hunt moved to TX, and Bridwell Library, in March of 2012 and gave new life to the conservation lab, which had been mothballed through most of the last decade.  Previous to that, he worked as Assistant Conservator to Richard Baker at the Richard Baker Book and Paper Conservation Studio in St.Louis, Missouri.  He studied printmaking and chemistry at the University of Missouri, St.Louis and has an extensive knowledge of fine art paper. 

We will discuss bookbinding and book conservation techniques and see some of the tools and materials used in the process.  Followed by a brief viewing of some items from our special collections library which will better illustrate how the tools and techniques discussed in the lab can be put to good use.

The Bridwell Library is located on the campus of Southern Methodist University, opposite the Meadows Museum, and just north of the Chapel.  

The tour  begins at 10:30am, on Wednesday, February 19th.  Due to space, the tour will be limited to  15 guests.  Please RSVP to NTAAC@yahoo.com ASAP.

After the tour we'll continue the conversation over lunch at DIGGS Taco Shop  

See you there.

Tour of the Book Conservation Lad at the Bridwell Library

Clear your calendar for February 19th NTAAC meeting, because you won't want to miss this rare opportunity to visit the book conservation lab at the Bridwell Library.

Bridwell Library is a branch of the Perkins School of Theology on the campus of Southern Methodist University.  The Conservation Lab was originally added as part of a building expansion in 1988, in large part, to accommodate celebrated bookbinder and conservator Jan Sobota, who ran the lab until the late 90’s, and to service the expansive special collections housed within the library vault.  Highlights from the collection include the Triple Crown of Modern Typography (The Kelmscott Chaucer, The Doves Press Bible, and The Ashendene Dante).

Jesse Hunt moved to TX, and Bridwell Library, nearly two years ago in March of 2012 and gave new life to the conservation lab, which had been mothballed through most of the last decade.  Previous to that, he worked as Assistant Conservator to Richard Baker at the Richard Baker Book and Paper Conservation Studio in St.Louis, Missouri.  He studied printmaking and chemistry at the University of Missouri, St.Louis and has an extensive knowledge of fine art paper. 

We will discuss bookbinding and book conservation techniques and see some of the tools and materials used in the process.  Followed by a brief viewing of some items from our special collections library which will better illustrate how the tools and techniques discussed in the lab can be put to good use.

The Bridwell Library is located on the campus of Southern Methodist University, opposite the Meadows Museum, and just north of the Chapel.  

The tour  begins at 10:30am, on Wednesday, February 19th.  Due to space, the tour will be limited to  15 guests.  Please RSVP to NTAAC@yahoo.com ASAP.

After the tour we'll continue the conversation over lunch at DIGGS Taco Shop  

Stay tuned for more information...