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November 2019
Housekeeping in the Museum
An interesting and practical day to help you plan and undertake Housekeeping safely and effectively in your museum. What will you learn? What you need to consider when planning Housekeeping in the Museum What materials and equipment can be safely used near objects Appropriate methods of cleaning objects on open display How to create a Housekeeping Plan How to record Housekeeping results. Who should attend? Volunteers and paid staff who work with any sort of museum collection who would like…
Find out more »Finance Webinar
This webinar is finance training for those with a non-finance background, and aims to demystify charity accountancy processes. The workshop will cover the basics of charity finance, developing budgets, reading balance sheets and developing the infrastructure to support your organisation's finances. We're delighted to be welcoming Arts Fundraising and Philanthropy to deliver this webinar. One of Arts Council England's National Portfolio Organisations their mission is to strengthen arts and cultural organisations’ resilience and sustainability by transforming their fundraising knowledge, skills and levels of…
Find out more »December 2019
Finance Workshop Cornwall and Devon
This course is finance training for those with a non-finance background, and aims to demystify charity accountancy processes. The workshop will cover the basics of charity finance, developing budgets, reading balance sheets and developing the infrastructure to support your organisation's finances. We're delighted to welcome Arts Fundraising and Philanthropy to deliver the first half of this session via webinar. One of Arts Council England's National Portfolio Organisations their mission is to strengthen arts and cultural organisations’ resilience and sustainability by transforming…
Find out more »February 2020
Finance Webinar
This webinar is finance training for those with a non-finance background, and aims to demystify charity accountancy processes. The workshop will cover the basics of charity finance, developing budgets, reading balance sheets and developing the infrastructure to support your organisation's finances. We're delighted to be welcoming Arts Fundraising and Philanthropy to deliver this webinar. One of Arts Council England's National Portfolio Organisations their mission is to strengthen arts and cultural organisations’ resilience and sustainability by transforming their fundraising knowledge, skills and levels of…
Find out more »Art Handling Training (3-days)
Who is it for? This 3-day course is aimed at Museum and Gallery Art Handlers and Technicians based in the South West When is this training? Tuesday 4 February 2020 - Thursday 6th February 2020 at 10:30 am - 4:00 pm daily What will the course focus on? Working environment and planning Hardware and Equipment Moving artworks (uncased and cased) Packing, soft wraps, travel frames, crates (including preparing works out for loan out) Installation, two-dimensional and three-dimensional works…
Find out more »Firm Foundations
The Firm Foundations Programme is a four-day masterclass for people about to embark on a capital development project in the heritage sector. It gives delegates the opportunity to learn from respected professionals and offers candid and exclusive insights into the industry and how it works – from procurement and project management to costs and contractors. Delegates will be able to share ideas and challenges in a supportive, confidential environment, and draw support from experts and peers. Our team of professionals…
Find out more »March 2020
Handling, Cleaning and Packaging – Archive Collection Overviews
Location: Kresen Kernow, Redruth, TR15 1AS This one day training session will include; - Collection damage overview and handling guidelines for archive collections (focus on volume structures/anatomy and use of supports) - Cleaning overview for archive collections: - how to make a cleaning station - dry cleaning techniques/equipment (focus on volumes with cleaning demo; maps, glass plates, seals and manuscripts also discussed) - Packaging overview of KK archive collections: (volumes, photographs/albums, oversized flat items, glass plates, manuscript bundles, maps,…
Find out more »Autism Training at Bodmin Keep
Tigger Pritchard, Autism Advocate, Consultant and Trainer is delivering an autism training session at Bodmin Keep. Autism awareness and acceptance, autism and girls and autism friendly environments will be covered in this one hour session. Please contact Jo Keenan to book your place: jo.keenan@bodminkeep.org or 01208 72810
Find out more »April 2020
Immersive Tech Introductions: Build a Chatbot Advanced
Learn how to build and develop your very own chatbot with this hands-on session! The morning session is designed for people with little to no experience of building chatbots. Following this, the afternoon session is designed for individuals who have attended the basic build a chatbot session and are ready to develop their skills further. If you would like to attend all day please book both a morning and afternoon ticket! It is predicted that this year 30% of internet…
Find out more »June 2020
Immersive Tech Introductions
Learn how to increase inclusion and attract new visitors with this thought provoking session. About this Event Thanks to the new wAVE project funded by the Coastal Communities Fund, an innovative set of cost-free digital skills and new world tech training is opening up for businesses of all sizes and types in Cornwall. New technologies and digital platforms are now offering a range of easy, and cost-effective, methods to communicate and market products and propositions of all kinds. And you…
Find out more »Museums Immersive Network Inaugural Webinar
Join the official launch of the Immersive Museums Network. This webinar will include talks from international Immersive and Museum experts. About this Event Join us for the first webinar of the Museums Immersive Network – a national network for museums and immersive technology. The network has been established to promote and share best practice, new developments, skills development opportunities, and potential collaborations with immersive technology and museums. Immersive technology offers the potential to interpret our collections and share our stories…
Find out more »November 2020
Invitation: Future Museum Network
Artwork & Photography by Stuart Robinson He said the sun came out, he said it spoke to him Event Details An online event (Zoom) for CMP Trainees, Apprentices and Interns to connect, share, talk, support, build, make contact, tell stories, organise, disrupt, reform, and celebrate. Bringing together a network of young museum minds from across Cornwall Museums Partnership. Future Museum Network will explore the newly launched website which showcases the 21st Century (Trainee) Curators Programme. Promoting their current exhibitions, creating…
Find out more »February 2021
Introduction to Using Modes – FULLY BOOKED
An introduction to the basics of Modes collection management software for museums. What will you learn? Modes Complete or Modes Compact Essential overview Introduction, but also a great refresher Finding your way around Modes Creating an inventory record Attaching an image to a record Who is it for? Volunteers and staff in any museum who have never used Modes before, or need a refresher. The session will be delivered via Zoom and Modes need not be installed on your computer. …
Find out more »Cataloguing in Modes – FULLY BOOKED
What will you learn? Modes Complete or Modes Compact Creating a record from template Populating the record and working with validation Modifying the record Attaching images and other multimedia Cloning a record Customising templates Sharing and printing the record Who is it for? Volunteers and staff in any museum who are familiar with the basics of Modes. New users must undertake the Introduction to Using Modes training first. The session will be delivered via Zoom and Modes need not be installed…
Find out more »March 2021
Environmental Monitoring and Control
This free training session will consider the principles of the museum environment, how it can be monitored and controlled. The importance of monitoring at regular intervals throughout the day and night will be demonstrated. Knowing how difficult it is for most museums to provide an ideal environment, the session will concentrate on practical ways the museum can improve the environment and the priorities it should aim for. The session will also consider the care of equipment for monitoring and controlling the…
Find out more »Pests in Museums
This free training session will look at the problem of pests in the museum. Types of pests and the damage they cause will be illustrated. The importance of monitoring and identifying pests will be discussed, as well as ways to plan to protect the collection. Who should attend? This session is suitable for volunteers and staff working with a museum collection in Cornwall who want to know what pests can cause damage in the museum and how to protect…
Find out more »Future Museum Network Inaugural Meeting
Artwork by Stuart Robinson WHEN? THURS 25 MARCH 11:00 – 12:30 @Zoom WHAT? You are invited to a monthly drop in event to connect, share, talk, support, build, make contact, tell stories, organise, disrupt, reform, and celebrate. Bringing together a network of emerging cultural and museum minds from across Cornwall. MARCH FOCUS Each month Future Museum Network will explore topics identified by participants. As the inaugural meeting for a 12 month programme the March meeting will be a chance…
Find out more »April 2021
April: Future Museum Network
Free
Lightbox artwork credited to Stuart Robinson WHEN? Thursday 29th April 2021 11am - 12.30pm @Zoom WHAT? A monthly drop in event to connect, share, talk, support, build, make contact, tell stories, organise, disrupt, reform and celebrate. Bringing together a network of emerging cultural and museum minds from across Cornwall. APRIL FOCUS: Each month Future Museum Network will explore topics identified by participants. This month we will be discussing skills for employment and job progression in Cornwall. Designed to empower early…
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