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1. Online Chemistry bridging course for conservation
2. Seeking food-safe adhesive for earthenware and porcelain
3. RE: Summer Internship in Library Materials Conservation, University of
Washington Libraries, Seattle
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1.From: Christian Dreyer
Posted: Friday January 16, 2026 6:27 AM
Subject: Online Chemistry bridging course for conservation
Message: Online Chemistry bridging course for conservation
An online Chemistry
course for conservation
is being presented by
The South African
Institute for Heritage
Science & Conservation. The
course was developed to assist
students transitioning
to conservation studies
(e.g. from the Arts),
and whom may be lacking
the crucial perspective
of chemistry:
"Bridging to
Chemistry for
Conservation"
Duration: 4 month course
Course instructor: Dr
Christian Dreyer
Course fee: USD795.00 /
Euro700.00
Part bursaries: The
Strimling Conservation
Studies Fund has kindly
extended a USD220 /
Euro215 part-bursary to
each of the first 3 successful
enrollments.
Registration: Enrollment
register now open for
starting date 9 February
2026 or
23 March 2026.
For more information,
kindly view the course
outline here
<http://www.sainst.org/documents/Linked_Documents/Chemistry%20for%20Conservation%20(Bridging)%20Prospectus_USD_EUR_GBP.pdf>.
To enquire about
enrolling click here
<http://www.sainst.org/Bridging_to_Chemistry_for_Conservation_Enrolment_Application.html>
or contact the Academic
Administrator at [email protected]
<[email protected]>
With kindest regards,
Dr
Christian Dreyer
(Programme
Director)
The South
African Institute for
Heritage Science and
Conservation
Faculty of
Physical Sciences
Faculty of Commerce
www.sainst.org
<http://www.sainst.org/>
Provisionally registered
with the Department of
Higher Education and
Training as a
private higher
education
institution under the Act.
Registration
certificate No.
2018/HE07/007
Registered as: The
South African
Institute for
Heritage Science
(Pty) Ltd.
Registration Number:
2015/317414/07
2.From: Adelheid Hansen
Posted: Friday January 16, 2026 5:13 PM
Subject: Seeking food-safe adhesive for earthenware and porcelain
Message: Dear colleagues,
I hope you can help me.
I am seeking a food-safe adhesive suitable for earthenware and porcelain. A
client has asked me to repair a teapot lid made from black or purple clay
earthenware and would like to continue using it.
The adhesives I normally use are either not food-safe, not resistant to higher
temperatures, or both. This has led me to wonder whether a suitable adhesive
actually exists. Dental adhesives could be an option, but many seem to contain
additives such as fluoride. Traditional kintsugi is another possibility and may
ultimately be the solution, but the breaks are very clean which makes me
hesitant to go that route.
I'm also becoming increasingly cautious about using potentially toxic materials
and am hoping to find a more environmentally and user-friendly adhesive.
Does anyone have suggestions or experience with a food-safe, heat-resistant
adhesive for this type of repair?
With kind regards, Adelheid Hansen
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Adelheid Hansen
Glass and Ceramics Conservator
[email protected]
United Kingdom
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3.From: Leith Calcote
Posted: Friday January 16, 2026 7:52 PM
Subject: RE: Summer Internship in Library Materials Conservation, University
of Washington Libraries, Seattle
Message:
This is a reminder that the application deadline for this internship is just
over 2 weeks away on Monday February 2nd at 5 pm pacific standard time.
Feel free to let me know if you have questions!
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Leith Calcote
Senior Conservator for Books & Paper
University of Washington Libraries
Seattle
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Original Message:
Sent: 12-16-2025 17:29
From: Leith Calcote
Subject: Summer Internship in Library Materials Conservation, University of
Washington Libraries, Seattle
Internship in Library Materials Conservation, University of Washington
Libraries, Seattle, WA
With generous funding from the Mellon Foundation, the University of Washington
Libraries is pleased to offer a 10-week summer internship open to qualified
applicants. Individuals from historically underrepresented groups are
encouraged to apply and affiliation with the University of Washington is not
required, but please note that we are unable to sponsor a visa for this
internship.
Application deadline is Monday, February 2, 2026.
This is a full-time (40 hours per week) summer program. Duration is 10 weeks,
with exact dates to be arranged between June and September 2026. The
internship provides a $8,000 stipend.
We are looking for interns who:
Have good hand skills and attention to detail.Are interested in pursuing a
career in the conservation of library materials.Have some previous experience
with sewn book structures.Are actively preparing for a graduate level
conservation program.Have a portfolio of work to share that includes examples
of bookbinding, artwork or other hand crafts, and/or other conservation
experiences.
Working mainly under the supervision of the Senior Conservator of Books and
Paper, the intern will have the opportunity to perform a range of conservation
treatments on rare books, manuscripts, and other archival and special
collections materials on paper. The intern will develop skills in treatment
decision making, prepare condition and treatment reports with appropriate photo
documentation, and gain additional experience in conservation treatment.
The intern will also have the opportunity to learn about other aspects of the
work of the preservation department as desired. A discussion will take place
before the internship to help align the projects to the intern's skills and
interests as much as possible.
For additional information, or to apply, see:
https://lib.uw.edu/about/employment/students/summer-conservation-internship/
<https://lib.uw.edu/about/employment/students/summer-conservation-internship/>
To ensure consideration, applications should be received no later than 5:00 pm
(PST), Monday, February 2rd, 2026.
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Leith Calcote
Senior Conservator for Books & Paper
University of Washington Libraries
Seattle
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