Professional Experience
Research & Membership of Professional Bodies:
Guild of Bookworkers, member.
"Motion Study" vellum binding, "Marking Time" juried exhibition : Guild of Bookworkers, 2009-2011.
Presented paper: "Bookbinding and Conservation in the Twentieth Century" : Institute for Paper Conservation / ICON [UK], July 2006 International conference.
Published article: "An Interview with Mark Cockram" : Canadian Bookbinders and Book Artists Guild Journal, winter 2009.
Volunteer, Jan. 2010 to present:
• Habitat for Humanity;
• Holyoke Tutor/Mentor Program (HALO program, GED and ESOL).
Easthampton Cultural Council. Chair, Sept. 2006 to Dec. 2009.
Conservator in Private Practice
One Cottage Street, Easthampton, MA 01027
July 2005 to present
Bookbinder
Sarah Creighton Bookbinding, One Cottage Street, Easthampton, MA 01027
July 2006 to present
Conservator
Heckman Bindery, 1010 North Sycamore Street, North Manchester, IN 46962
October 2004 to May 2005
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Higher Education
Master of Arts, Conservation Studies
September 2004, Conservation of Books and Library Materials
West Dean College, Chichester, West Sussex, England
Thesis: conservation of early twentieth century artist's books.
Supporting research in historic bookbinding, conservation methods, chemistry, preservation, bibliography, and ethics.
West Dean College is affiliated with the University of Sussex, Brighton, England.
Bachelor of Arts
December 1997
The University of Texas, Austin, Texas |
Further Study and Experience
Private tuition in design and artistic bookbinding with Mark Cockram, Fellow, Designer Bookbinders, London.
Short courses in book history and bookbinding at the Tate Museum (London), University of London (London), and North Bennet Street School (Boston, MA).
Internship, Paper Conservation and the Dean Library and Archive
National Galleries of Scotland, Edinburgh, Scotland, July – August 2004
Survey of early twentieth century artist's books, as concerns construction materials and methods, art historical background, current state, and conservation recommendations.
Internship, Conservation Division
National Library of Scotland, Edinburgh, Scotland, January 2004
Internship, National Council for Preservation Education
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Hadley, MA
June through September 2002
Internship, Quercus Press / Johnny Carrera
Waltham, MA, August 2000 through May 2001
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