First Semester

Students current and past from the SUNY Buffalo State College masters in conservation program (Emily Mercer, Anita Dey, and Josephine Ren) discuss applying to the program, student life, and the specifics of internships and networking. Check out the Buffalo program instagram @buffalostate_artconservation

Cardiff Programs:Conservation Practice (MSc)https://www.cardiff.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/taught/courses/course/conservation-practice-mscThis hands-on conversion programme is dedicated to teaching the next generation of conservators through problem-based learning on real heritage objects. It is not required to have any previous experience in conservation. Two years, full time.Professional Conservation (MSc)https://www.cardiff.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/taught/courses/course/professional-conservation-mscDesigned for students with a background in the sciences, history, or conservation. One year, full time.The Future Conservators Podcasthttps://soundcloud.com/user-979095571/future-conservators-podcastthemeGrants and Loans:Information from Cardiff Universityhttps://www.cardiff.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/funding/loans-and-grantsThe Anna Plowden Trusthttps://www.annaplowdentrust.org.ukVisa information for studying in Wales:https://www.studyinwales.ac.uk/information/visasInstagram:Follow Kate at her job @warrenlasch_conservation_ctrFollow Mike @miketheconservatorFollow the Cardiff Conservation program, student run account! @cuconservationTwitter:Follow Seren @serenkitch11 Seren also recommends following @mainlymuseumsRead Mike’s article in the December-January 2022 issue of News in Conservation “Out of Step: Conservation education and Military Veterans” Hosted and produced by Liz Hébert.

This episode covers the full range of success and failure when it comes to writing a master's thesis. Listen to hear about the personal writing experiences of Liz Hébert, Terri Costello and Paul van Lear.

Recent Masters graduates Liz Hébert, Terri Costello and Paul van Laar discuss the process of writing a thesis with Rosemie Coppens.

UvA C&R application webpage: https://gsh.uva.nl/content/masters/conservation-and-restoration-of-cultural-heritage/application-and-admission/application-and-admission.html?origin=QQ0okclEQZqlYusIwY6jsw

Back for their second year, the C&R students chat about how they spent their summer break.

ECPs are largely dependent upon odd jobs for money, and internships for experience. Grad students from the C&R program share their experiences working odd jobs and finding internships.

What's the first semester of the C&R program like? Do you start conserving on the first day? Are you drowning in readings? Paul van Laar [TAH], Charlotte Wiechmann [glass & ceramics], Marieke Voogd [contemporary], Danicia van Glanen-Weijgel [textiles], and Liz Hébert [paintings] answer all of these questions and more.

This week we sat down with Ella Hendriks, a professor involved with the C&R application process, to find out how COVID-19 has effected selection week.

In our first episode, five masters students from the University of Amsterdam discuss their personal experience applying to the Conservation and Restoration of Cultural Heritage program. Featuring Mané van Veldhuizen [technical art history], Anthi Soulioti [contemporary], Willemijn Bolderman [textiles] , Terri Costello [glass & ceramics], and Liz Hébert [paintings].