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Nov
29
Mar
Creases, folds, dents and seagulls
Can you remove creases from contemporary prints? Something that comes into the studio regularly is modern and contemporary prints that have suffered from creases, bashed corners, dents and handling creases – or what I was taught to call them – seagulls! That annoying, ‘v’ shaped light crease on the paper or in the inked area.Read more about Creases, folds, dents and seagulls[…]
03
Oct
Emergency recovery after a disaster
What to do in an emergency if you spill something on a work of art on paper Last week I had a phone call from a distressed client who had an emergency and had managed to spill a glass of water over a beloved framed map. Water had got into the frame and was creepingRead more about Emergency recovery after a disaster[…]
25
Sep
I’m on BBC radio Wales!
I was interviewed back in the summer for BBC Radio Wales Science Café programme and it was first aired Tuesday 24 September 2019. You can listen again here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0008qwn Rachel Howells and I were interviewed at the BBC studios in Cardiff by Adam Walton. Phil Parkes from University of Cardiff was also interviewed. Its aRead more about I’m on BBC radio Wales![…]
04
Mar
The Importance of Labels
16
Apr
Skiing and Chinese Scrolls
After excellent skiing in France 2018 has started very busy! I am now listed on the Conservation Register and starting to get some interesting work through the register. In March I completed framing a modern Chinese scroll nearly 2m long and even helped hanging it in the clients dining room – a real treat toRead more about Skiing and Chinese Scrolls[…]
23
Oct
Paper, Paper all around: Finding the perfect paper for the job.
It was a busy week last week with work. On Thursday I travelled up to London to do 3 things: view a potential job, visit the British Museum exhibition The Business of prints and most importantly to choose my Japanese repair papers. I visited the showroom at John Purcell Paper in south London and spentRead more about Paper, Paper all around: Finding the perfect paper for the job.[…]
26
Sep
Conservation by Design 25th Anniversary Conference – and a sink.
I had a brilliant time last week at the Conservation by Design 25th Anniversary Conference celebrations. There was a good mix of talks and the opportunity to visit the factory and see how the products are made and put together. I found the polyester pocket machine quite mesmerising! The day started off with Paull MessierRead more about Conservation by Design 25th Anniversary Conference – and a sink.[…]
09
Sep
Antiques Roadshow, the experts and selfies….
Wednesday 6th September I spent most of the day at Cardiff Castle queuing up to meet an expert! I took some of my collection along, even took my ‘A’ level project (shockingly discovering it was 27 years old!)…. which reminded me that I really need to have a look at some of my own stuff:Read more about Antiques Roadshow, the experts and selfies….[…]
03
Sep
It’s September and I’ve got no excuses!
September 2017…. Thanks to ReAct funding I have just completed a Social Media for Business diploma at Pitman Training in Cardiff. My last day was Friday 1st September and after 27 visits, over 130 hours and 13 modules I can honestly say I really enjoyed it and have got so much out of it! ThisRead more about It’s September and I’ve got no excuses![…]