Entry for the 2017 Nicholas Hadgraft Scholarship is now open: http://www.conservation-by-design.com/home.aspx?pagename=scholarships <http://www.conservation-by-design.com/home.aspx?pagename=scholarships>
Re-creating the medieval palette, an Italian fifteenth century binding and a conservation variation for the Ethiopic binding 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 conservators and skilled book binders to apply for the renowned scholarship for the 13th consecutive year. The winner will receive 1,500 GBP towards the cost of attending the Montefiascone Book Conservation Summer School, a unique bookbinding & 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 Bloxham, Shaun Thompson, Alison Ohta, Scott W. Devine, Marco Di Bella and Dr. Nikolas Sarris. Conservation By Design managing director, Dirk Hendrickx, said: Every year we receive many high quality applications and it is a privilege for Conservation by Design to support the Nicholas Hadgraft scholarship. Many previous winners have seen their career go from strength to strength thanks to the skills and contacts acquired at the Montefiascone Summer School. The atmosphere is great and participants will find fellow students and tutors very supportive. With anticipation, we await to see this years applications and are always available to answer questions about the scholarship. Samuel Foley, from the UK, at that time, was a final year student studying MA in Conservation, specialising in Books and Archive Materials at Camberwell College of Arts, was the lucky recipient of the 2016 scholarship. He used the scholarship to attend all four weeks, experiencing tuition from; Jim Bloxham, Shaun Thompson, Anne Hillam, Kristine Rose and Gaia Petrella. Samuel commented: I had the very special privilege to be able to spend time in the library and study the bindings. Having been almost entirely untouched, the library provides a rare resource for conservators and book historians with original structures preserved and sometimes exposed by historic damage. I had an unforgettable time in Montefiascone, the courses were exceptional and I learnt a huge amount. The icing on the cake though was the people I got to meet and share this experience with. It is strange to find a group of warm, friendly, like-minded people from all over the world gathered in a small rural town in La zio. Everyone was great fun and was open to sharing ideas and experiences. Many people I met had been to Montefiascone more than once. This speaks volumes about how unique the project is, not only for the library but also to the people who attend. 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 www.conservation-by-design.co.uk Completed applications must be received by 7th April 2017 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 <http://www.conservation-by-design.co.uk/> Emma Murphy, Conservation By Design, Tel: 01234 846360, Email: [email protected] ****** Unsubscribe by sending a message to [email protected] Archives through August 2016 at http://cool.conservation-us.org/byform/mailing-lists/cdl/ Archives from September 2016 onward at https://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/
