February 2018 Apply Now For Book Conservation Summer School Scholarship
An Indo-Persian binding, a study of Romanesque book production sewing techniques and re-creating the medieval palette are just some of the topics the winner of this years Nicholas Hadgraft Memorial Scholarship could be enjoying thanks to Conservation By Design Limited (CXD). CXD invites skilled conservators and book binders to apply for the renowned scholarship for the 14th consecutive year. The winner will receive GBP 1,500 towards the cost of attending the Montefiascone Book Conservation Summer School, a unique bookbinding and restauration course held each year in the medieval town of Montefiascone, Italy. Running from the heart of the medieval town throughout the month August, each week, the summer school features a different specialised course and tutor, which this year includes; Cheryl Porter, Jim Bloxam, Shaun Thompson, Alison Ohta, Kristine Rose Beers, Julia Poirier, Anne Hillam and Maria Fredericks. Conservation By Designs managing director, Dirk Hendrickx, said: The Montefiascone Summer School offers a wonderful opportunity to share knowledge and a love of precious books and bookbinding in a beautiful setting. Its not surprising therefore that the opportunity to receive a scholarship towards the cost of attending such a unique course is very popular, with the number of entries increasing each year. The quality of submissions really demonstrates the high regard in which it is held amongst book binders, conservators, librarians and archivists and it is always very difficult to choose a winner. Lucilla Ronai, from Australia, a paper conservator working at the Australian National Maritime Museum, was the winner of the 2017 scholarship. She used the scholarship to attend three courses; 15th Century Italian Binding, 14th Century Italian Ledger Binding, and Conservation Ethiopian Binding. She commented: The Montefiascone Book Conservation Summer School brings people from all over the world, raises awareness for the amazing medieval library collection, creates an international network and disseminates vital skills and knowledge. During this magical time in the beautiful medieval town I worked with materials I had never used before, learned diverse individual approaches to the same task, was guided through complex techniques, met so many people and created an international network. I walked away with four bound books and a satchel that I would never have dreamed of being able to bind before my time at Montefiascone. These memories will last me a lifetime. However, I hope these are not my only ones; like so many before me I have every intention of going back to Montefiascone. The scholarship is offered in memory of Dr Nicholas Hadgraft, a good friend of Conservation By Design who died tragically in 2004. Nicholas was a fellow of the University of the Arts London and a key collaborator on the Squelch Drying technique devised by Stuart Welch (the founder of CXD), the most effective way to date of drying valuable rare books. Application forms are now available from the CXD website at www.conservation-by-design.co.uk. Completed applications must be received by 6 April 2018 and the successful applicant will be notified by the end of April. For further information on the Nicholas Hadgraft Memorial Scholarship, contact Conservation By Design on 01234 844 260 or visit www.conservation-by-design.co.uk. For press information contact: Emma Murphy Conservation By Design Tel: 01234 846360 Email: emma.mur...@cxdltd.com ****** Unsubscribe by sending a message to consdistlist-le...@cool.conservation-us.org Searchable archives: http://cool.conservation-us.org/byform/mailing-lists/cdl/
