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12th March 2008: Studio visit, Bristol
We are lucky enough to have arranged a visit to several conservation studios and museums in this one day trip to Bristol. Starting with a behind the scenes peek at Bristol's Industrial Museum we will be viewing the Verrio wall painting, currently being restored. In the afternoon there will be the opportunity to visit the International Fine Art Conservation Studio, where they are in the final stages of a three year project to conserve 32 canvases by Robert Streeter. Following this we will visit Bristol City Museum and Art Gallery where Carolyn Lamb will discuss issues for painting conservation in the museum using examples from the Love exhibition (National Gallery touring exhibition), the permanent galleries, the art store and the painting conservation studio.

Time: 11.50 at Bristol Industrial Museum for a prompt 12.00 start
Train: Bristol Temple Mead
Places available: 24
Price: £7.50 for members, £10.50 for non-members

10th June 2008: Studio visit, Timothy Newbury
For our second in this series of visits we will be visiting the studio of Timothy Newbury. Timothy Newbury catalogues, designs, makes and restores picture frames as well as sculpture bases for old and modern masters. Trained by Paul Levi from 1978-1987 he has written three books on frames, two for the Metropolitan Museum of Art and a guide book for the Ashmolean Museum, Oxford.

Location: Turnham Green (London)
Places available: 12
Time: 1 - 1 ½ hours (times to be confirmed)
Price: £5.00 for members, £7.50 for non-members

15th October 2008: Katherine Ara

Our final studio visit in 2008 is with Katherine Ara at her studio near Holland Park. Katherine restores Old Masters and British pictures. She trained at Newcastle and then at the Hamilton Kerr, and worked at the Tate Gallery and the Royal Collection prior to establishing a studio in 1997.

Location: Holland Park (London)
Places available: 6
Time: 1 - 1 ½ hours (times to be confirmed)
Price: £5.00 for members, £7.50 for non-members

To book your place please contact The Secretary on 01603 516237 or secretary@bapcr.org.uk