Laura Mina, associate textile conservator at Winterthur joins us this week. She gives us some insights into what it takes to become a conservator at a prestigious institution such as Winterthur, some of the many functions she performs restoring textile treasures and preparing them for exhibitions. She also help us apply her knowledge to our needlework with several tips about how to care for threads, ground cloth, and finished projects. Every needleworker can learn from this conversation.–Gary and Christine
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Here are some Laura Mina/Winterthur links:
- Winterthur Textiles and Needlework website section
- Winterthur main website
- Embroidery: A Thread of History conference page
- Winterthur Needlework Store website
- Winterthur on Facebook
- Winterthur on Instagram
We hope you enjoy this week’s conversation with Laura Mina. We’re always looking for guests, so let us know if there is someone you’d like us to have on the show.–Gary and Christine
What a fun and interesting conversation! And a trip down memory lange too. Some 18 years ago I did an internship at the County Conservation Centre in Salisbury. Besides pottery, I also got to work on an embroidered banner. Fond memories!