Feather & Leather Conservation Workshops
As textile conservators, we deal with a wide range of material types, not just fabrics. Items of costume, and accessories
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From Regal to the Everyday: Hidden Drawers to Common Grounds
Drawn to that which is unseen and overlooked, my curiosity was piqued by the Blackborne Lace ‘B collection’, a secondary
Travel Back In Time: Discover What Life Was Like In The Stone, Bronze & Iron Ages
This summer the Museum is hosting an exciting Prehistoric People exhibition aimed at children and families. Visitors are able to
From Ceramics to Cavemen in 3 Weeks
After a successful run it was time for the Paul Scott exhibition to move on to its next venue –
We’re Recruiting! Conservation Internships at The Bowes Museum
Regular readers of our blog will be aware that our Conservation Department is currently hosting three Icon/HLF interns. This is part
Fit For An Empress: The Conservation of Eugenie’s Carriage Boots
For this extended blog post, I will discuss the conservation of a pair of 19th century velvet carriage boots [CST.140], which have
Feathers Are Out And Lace Is In: Exhibition Changeover
For the past two weeks we’ve been busy with exhibition changeovers. The feathers are out, lace is in, and a
Conservation of a ‘Poiret’-style Dress
For my latest blog post, I’m going to show you the advances to one of the objects previewed in an
Research and Restoration ~ Rupert’s Workshop
Last week I went to visit Rupert McBain in his studio with Alison Nicholson, the Project Fundraiser, and Rosie Bradford
Behind the Scenes at the Museum: Conservation Studio Tours
The Conservation Department is pleased to announce that we will be throwing open the studio doors to our visitors for behind-the-scenes
Rupert McBain Visits St Dymphna Church to Research European Altarpieces
St Dymphna Church in Geel, Belgium houses the Passion Altarpiece which is stylistically closest to The Bowes Museum’s 15th century
People & Patterns: The Carpet Weaving Industry in Barnard Castle
Barnard Castle is known for its historical relationship with the castle, for which the town takes its name. However, the
Bengali Bedhangings & Portuguese Portraits
A fourteen piece embroidered bed set of Indo-Portuguese provenance was recently brought into the conservation studio to be prepared for
Gerald Scarfe Installation
This week and the next is filled with installing the new Gerald Scarfe exhibition ‘Milk Snatcher, The Thatcher Drawings’. With
Look Out! Balancing Conservation and Access
The Conservation Advisory Network (CAN) is a free collections care advice service delivered by The Bowes Museum and Tyne and Wear Archives
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