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Workshops

Upcoming Workshops!


Waitlist Only In-Person Introduction to the Care of Textiles

Host Site: American Swedish Institute- Minneapolis, MN

Wednesday, January 13, 2027 9:00am – 4:00pm

This one-day, in-person workshop taught by our Senior Textile Conservator, Beth McLaughlin.  Included will be an introduction to the different types of textiles, from historic clothing to fine art wall-hangings; a hands-on id lab to characterize common fibers; a discussion of the agents of deterioration (particularly light exposure) as they effect textiles; and a demonstration of exhibition and storage materials.

Instructors: Beth McLaughlin, Senior Textile Conservator

Registration is full– contact [email protected] to be added to the waitlist!

Thanks to funds provided by the State of Minnesota from the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund through the Minnesota Historical Society.


Coming Soon in 2027!

Stay tuned for specific dates and locations of these workshop offerings:

Virtual Write Your Own Emergency Plan

Virtual Write Your Own Long-Range Preservation Plan

Virtual Writing Grants for Preservation and Conservation Projects

In-Person Cleaning Guidelines for Historic House Collections

In-Person Art Handling and Condition Reporting

In-Person Safe Storage: Making Boxes and Mounts for Collections



On-Demand Workshops

These one-day events can be brought directly to your institution. Contact us for more details and pricing.

Emergency Preparedness

Emergency Response: Wet Salvage

Describing What You See: Condition Reports

Art and Artifact Handling (1/2 day)

Testing for Arsenic in Collections

Museum Environments 101