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Category Archives: Events, talks and activities
Chinese Woodblock Printing
I’m extremely excited as I’ve just booked myself onto ‘Chinese Woodblock Printing’ , a 3-day course held at the Botanic Gardens, Edinburgh. I love the immediacy of woodblock printing. The simplicity of using hand-held tools to interact with a beautiful, natural material, taking into … Continue reading
Brantwood – a gem in the Lake District
On a recent trip to the Lake District, wet and windy weather gave me and my husband the perfect excuse to leave the fells and visit Brantwood, the home of the Victorian artist, art critic, writer and philanthropist, John Ruskin, … Continue reading
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I really enjoyed delivering my presentation to my largest audience yet recently. This one even demanded a microphone and was well attended, with 119 people coming to listen to my talk on Paper Conservation. Each time I present the talk, I … Continue reading
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Painting exhibition; Mansion House, Jesmond, Newcastle
I’m going to a John Nicholson and Dunelm Fine Art open evening tomorrow night which will mark the start of their 3-day exhibition at the Mansion House in Jesmond, Newcastle, (Wednesday to Saturday this week). Looking forward to seeing a great … Continue reading
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October’s Tynemouth Second Hand and Antiquarian Book Fair – final one of the 2012
Yes, incredibly, we are nearing the end of the year already and the final Tynemouth Second Hand and Antiquarian Book Fair will be held as usual on Sunday 21st October, 10am-4pm on the platform of Tynemouth station. The October fair … Continue reading
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Watercolour Painting in the 19th century
North-east Fine Art dealers, John Nicholson and Dunelm Fine Art, recently invited me to submit an article for their new website. As they have a particularly good collection of watercolour paintings, (in particular, many of the Northumberland coast), I decided that my article … Continue reading
York National Book Fair
I went to the York National Book Fair yesterday, the largest second hand and antiquarian book fair in Europe. Despite my arrival on the second day of this two-day PFA event, there were still plenty of customers around and many beautiful … Continue reading
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The National Family History Fair comes to Newcastle
The National Family History Fair on Saturday 08th September should give you lots of very useful help if you are trying to trace your family history. Packed full of key exhibitors, there are also talks and seminars plus advice on hand. The fair will be … Continue reading
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York Conservation Consortium
I’ve just joined the York Conservation Consortium which has an incredible wealth of conservators of all types of specialisms. It’s great to think that there are so many craftsmen and women dedicated to preserving the history of one ancient and beautiful … Continue reading
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York National Book Fair – 14th & 15th September 2012
I booked my train tickets today to visit the York National Book Fair on Friday 14th September and Saturday 15th September. It’s Europe’s largest second hand and antiquarian book fairand is a must for any avid collector and book lover. There will … Continue reading
Zoe Finlay Paper Conservation 