This year committee member Phillipa McDonnell will be giving a talk titled, 'A Brief History of Wallpapers'. Phillipa is an Architectural Paint Researcher and conservator with a background in art history and is currently undertaking a part time PhD in 19th century paint. Phillipa is also a member of the committee currently writing the EU standard for decorative finishes investigation (architectural paint research).

The fourth session of Practical Science for Conservators will be held in two parts on Friday, January 29th and Friday, February 5th at 5:00pm PST / 8:00pm EST.

The topics are Surfactants & Microemulsions.
On January 29th Chris Stavroudis and Nina Roth-Wells will present on surfactants in the Modular Cleaning Program (MCP), their properties, and uses.
On February 5th Luke Addington will present on microemulsions and advanced surfactant chemistry.

Zoom link for Jan. 29: https://arizona.zoom.us/j/82710317516

February 4th from 5:00-6:30 pm (EST) on Zoom
Social time 5:00-5:25 pm (EST)
Sponsor spotlight, Hollinger Metal Edge: 5:25-5:30 pm (EST)
Lecture: 5:30-6:30 pm (EST)

The Washington Conservation Guild Presents the Sixth Meeting of the 2020/2021 Season

"Collaborative Conservation with Local Indigenous Communities" with Ellen Carrlee and Nicole Peters
Objects Conservator at the Alaska State Museum and Traveling AK Objects Conservator

On February 11, 2021 at noon EST, FAIC will host a webinar updating the progress of the life cycle assessment project, Sustainability Tools in Cultural Heritage (STiCH). During the webinar the three co directors, Sarah Nunberg, Matthew Eckelman and Sarah Sutton, along with Northeastern University PhD candidate Sarah Sanchez, will present their work to date on this two year project funded by National Endowment of Humanities.