Icon Internship, Conservation of Leather & Related Materials 12 months Internship Location: The Leather Conservation Centre Bursary: £ 17,000
Background to the internship: This internship is hosted by The Leather Conservation Centre. Based in Northampton, the Centre is a major international centre for leather conservation, education and research. It offers a comprehensive service in the conservation and restoration of leather objects of historic, cultural and artistic importance for national and local museums, historic houses, libraries and private clients. The opportunity: The placement offers an opportunity to work on a wide range of historic objects made wholly or partly of leather and its related materials. You will be involved in all aspects of conservation, including practical treatments, condition assessments and conservation proposals. As part of a small team you will be expected to carry out a wide range of duties and will be fully involved in the work of the Centre. Specific training and work based activities for this internship will be: - range of conservation treatments for historic objects made of leather or related materials - Leather chemistry and historic technology Applicant requirements: This internship is suitable to applicants with a recognised conservation qualification. Candidates need to be enthusiastic with excellent manuals skills. Leather objects usually also involve other materials such as wood, metal or textile. Therefore, some experience of working with mixed media objects is desirable. Please apply using the application form on the Icon website only. https://icon.org.uk/what-is-conservation/internships Closing date: 8th October 2017, midnight Interviews will be held on: 26th October 2017 Internship will commence: 20th November 2017 Questions: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> ****** Unsubscribe by sending a message to [email protected] Searchable archives: http://cool.conservation-us.org/byform/mailing-lists/cdl/
