Moulding and Casting Workshop
Making replicas of your specimens
British Geological Survey, Keyworth
25th-26th July 2018
Led by Simon Harris (Conservator, BGS)
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The ability to make replicas of objects in your collection is an extremely valuable skill - be it for research, display or for outreach purposes. During this 2-day workshop you'll learn the basic techniques needed to make a one piece mould of a fossil of your choosing, and cast a copy of it in plaster. Whilst the plaster sets we'll take a trip into nearby Charnwood Forest to discover how an ambitious moulding programme uncovered hundreds of previously unknown ancient fossils.
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Collectors, Collections and the geology of South West Britain
In conjunction with the History of Geology Group
Collectors, Collections and the geology of South West Britain
Tuesday 18th September 2018
A collaborative meeting organised by two Special Interest Groups of the Geological Society focuses on the geology of South West Britain. The first day will be hosted by the Bath Royal Literary and Scientific Institution, and the second day will feature related field trips in Bath and the surrounding area.
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Inspiring Volunteers - Promoting Collections
Winter Seminar and 45th AGM
Inspiring Volunteers - Promoting Collections
National Museum of Wales, Cardiff
4th - 5th December 2018
Our winter seminar this year showcases the enormous part that volunteers play in the modern museum ecosystem, through a series of talks and demonstrations. The meeting will also include the 45th AGM of the group.