By Danica Auld, 1st year student, MPhil Textile Conservation. A visit to the National Trust for Scotland (NTS) property, Newhailes House, was a great opportunity to integrate our learning from the Preventive Conservation course with professional practice. We experienced a day-long excursion of taught and practical sessions, addressing Integrated Pest Management (IPM) for typical pests… Continue reading
By Marina Herriges, first year student, MPhil Textile Conservation. Conservation is a field which requires constant study and reading in order to build a strong foundation as a good professional. To achieve that, international events seem to be a place where professionals and students meet to discuss new trends and share their thoughts. This was… Continue reading
by Frances Lennard, Senior lecturer. I have just returned from a visit to Lahore in Pakistan – although it was just a short trip, it was a great privilege to get an insight into the heritage sector in the country. I took part in a workshop on curating and conserving textile collections which was part… Continue reading
