Fine Art Conservation: Resume for Rebecca Pavitt

	Professional Training and Experience
	Memberships Education Conservation Internships Continuing Education Professional Experience In the News Publications Professional Lectures/Demonstrations Printable version of resume Memberships Canadian Association of Professional Conservators Canadian Association for Conservation American Institute for Conservation Western Association for Art Conservation Education 1984-1987. M.A. in Art Conservation (specializing in art on paper) Buffalo State College, Cooperstown, New York 1980-1983. Diploma in Art History (specializing in Asian art) University of British Columbia, Vancouver First/Second Year Sciences (physics and chemistry) University of British Columbia, Vancouver 1976-1977. Textile Arts and Leatherwork Holland College. Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island 1972-1976. B.A. University of Prince Edward Island, Charlottetown Conservation Internships 1986-1987. British Columbia Provincial Archives (paper conservation) Victoria, B.C. 1986. Vancouver Art Gallery (paper conservation) Vancouver, B.C. 1985. UBC Museum of Anthropology (textile conservation) Vancouver, B.C. 1984. Cooper-Hewitt Museum (textile conservation) New York, NY 1983. Los Angeles County Museum of Art (textile conservation), Los Angeles, CA Caring For Textiles, (private conservation lab), Los Angeles, CA Continuing Education 2005. Digital Photography, one day workshop taught by Rosaleen Hill, Vancouver Art Gallery, Vancouver, B.C. 2003. Textile Cleaning, Aqueous Methods - one day workshop taught by Richard Wolbers (University of Delaware), Peebles Island Conservation Centre, NY 2002. Mounting Textiles - Private Lesson, Royal School of Needlework, Hampton Court, England 2001. Lasers in Conservation – 2 day workshop, LACM, Los Angeles, CA 1997. In Praise of Japanese Scrolls – 8 day workshop on the construction and conservation of Japanese hanging scrolls, Vancouver, B.C.	Textile Cleaning Workshop November 2003. Peebles Island Conservation Center, NY Rebecca Pavitt, B.C. Provincial Archives intern, March 1987. Rebecca Pavitt, lecture, Scott Milo Gallery, Anacortes WA, 2004.
	Professional Experience 1988-present. Private Practice – Fine Art Conservation, Vancouver, B.C. Specializing in Artistic and Historic Works on Paper and Textiles 1977-1979 Registration Assistant, Heritage Foundation, Charlottetown, P.E.I. Collection Management, Display Design and Research, Documentation In the News B.C. Business *Art Business News* Publications Conservation Corner: Is She Is or Is She Ain’t an Emily, Preview: The Gallery Guide Conservation Corner: Treating Art with Sensitive Media, Preview: The Gallery Guide Conservation Corner: I Can See Clearly Now: Or Can I, Preview: The Gallery Guide Conservation Corner: For the Artist: Testing Your Materials, Preview: The Gallery Guide Conservation Corner: Alum Sizing and the Art of W.J. Phillips, Preview: The Gallery Guide. Conservation Corner: Treatment of an Elizabeth Keith Wood Block Print, Preview: The Gallery Guide. Conservation Corner: Treatment of A Monumental Wall Hanging Designed by Joe Average, Preview: The Gallery Guide. Conservation Corner: The Case Against Canvas Backings, Preview: The Gallery Guide. Conservation Corner: Lighting Your Art, Preview: The Gallery Guide. Conservation Corner: Mounting Textiles, Preview: The Gallery Guide. Conservation Corner: Chine Collé Prints, Preview: The Gallery Guide. Conservation Corner: Filling in the Gaps, Preview: The Gallery Guide. Conservation Corner: Frame it Right. Preview: The Gallery Guide. Conservation Corner: Inherent Vice. Preview: The Gallery Guide. Conservation Corner: Moldy Paper. Preview: The Gallery Guide. Conservation Corner: Keeping Paper Flat – Do’s and Don’ts. Preview: The Gallery Guide. Conservation Corner: Treatment of an Inuit Print. Preview: The Gallery Guide. Backing and Mounting of Works of Art on Paper. Inksmith: Materials and Information for Artists, Daniel Smith Inc. Seattle, WA, Number 1, Nov.-Dec. 1988, Volume 6. Non-Aqueous Adhesives. Paper Conservation News, Number 41, March 1987 Lecture delivered at the Institute of Paper Conservation 10th Annual Conference, Oxford, England, 1986
	Professional Lectures/Demonstrations 2008. “Conservation Framing: non-invasive attachment techniques” FCC Framer's Choice, Vancouver, B.C. 2008. “Paper Conservation: recent treatments of the permanant collection”, Burnaby Art Gallery, Burnaby, B.C. 2007. “Quilt Conservation”, Boundary Bay Quilter’s Guild, Tsawwassen, B.C. 2004. “Paper Conservation”, Scott Milo Gallery, Anacortes, WA 2003 "Mounting Textiles: Cross Fertilization of Methods Between Stitchers, Framers and Conservators", Canadian Association for Conservation Annual Meeting, Victoria, B.C. 2002. “Washing Historic White Linens”, Heritage Fair, Vancouver, B.C. 2002. “Caring for and Washing Family Textiles”, Langley Centennial Museum, Langley, B.C. 2002. “Conservation for Artists” Ferry Arts Group, West Vancouver, B.C. 2002. “Early Shadbolts” Pacific Conservation Group, Vancouver, B.C. 2001. “Preserving Family Photographs”, Presentation House, North Vancouver, B.C. 2000. “Press Mount Treatment for Shattered Silk,” Pacific Conservation Group, Burnaby . B.C. 1999. “Dealing with Chine Collé” Pacific Conservation Group, Vancouver, B.C. 1998 “The Complete Restoration Of A Large Silk And Wool Family Crest” Pacific Conservation Group, Victoria, B.C. 1998. “Conservation for Framers” Accent Art, Vancouver, B.C. 1997. “In Praise of Japanese Scrolls: A Call To Conservation” Organized and Administered 8-Day Workshop, Vancouver, B.C. 1997. “Educating Your Eye” Art ’97, Canada Place, Vancouver, B.C. 1996. “Why Do I Need a Conservator and How Do I Find One?” Kelowna Art Gallery, Kelowna, B.C. 1996. “Conservation for Framers” Robson Media Center, Vancouver, B.C. 1995. “Preserving Family Documents and Photographs” Jewish Genealogical Society, Vancouver, B.C. 1993. “Cleaning the World’s Biggest Textile” Pacific Conservation Group, Vancouver, B.C. 1992. “Quilt Conservation” Queen Street United Church, New Westminster, B.C. 1989. “Techniques in Paper Conservation” Dust to Dust: Conservation, The Artist and The Gallery Vancouver Museum, Vancouver, B.C. 1989. “Preventive Paper Conservation” “Dust to Dust: Conservation, The Artist and The Gallery” Emily Carr College Of Art, Vancouver, B.C. 1988. “Basic Conservation for Archivists and Curators” Association of B.C. Archivists, Kamloops Museum Esquimault Municipal Archives 1988-2002. “Textile Conservation: Basic Treatments, Preventive Conservation, Display and Storage”: Lower Mainland Embroiderers’ Association, Vancouver, B.C. North Shore Needle Arts Society, North Vancouver, B.C. Richmond Textile Arts Society, Richmond, B.C. Capilano College, North Vancouver, B.C. Doll Collector’s Society, Vancouver, B.C. Peace Arch Spinners and Dyers Guild, Whiterock, B.C. Langley Centennial Museum, Langley, B.C.	Rebecca Pavitt speaking with fair visitor, Vancouver Heritage Fair, June 2002 In Praise of Japanese Scrolls workshop, UBC, Nov. 1997, left to right: student Mary Todd, organizer Rebecca Pavitt, workshop leader and Asian Art Conservator at the Boston MFA, Jacki Elgar Anacortes WA, 2004, Rebecca Pavitt, prior to lecture Rebecca in lab
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