Events
Would you like to know how to care for your grandmother’s quilts? How about the tarnished silver set in the cupboard? Wondering what to do with that shoebox of family photographs? If you have family heirlooms and are interested in learning simple, practical ways to care for them at home, please join us for a free and informational lecture given by Jamie Rigsby, a fine arts conservator and museum professional. Materials discussed will be textiles, documents, ceramics, furniture, photographs, paintings, and much more as we demonstrate proper handling techniques and solutions that will help you preserve your treasured pieces for years to come. There will be time after the lecture to ask questions and discuss specific issues you may have encountered with your heirlooms.
Conservator Jamie Rigsby opened her own private practice, Beaux Arts Conservation, in Shreveport, Louisiana in 2020. She specializes in the treatment of ceramics and glass, but works with stone, wood, composition, ivory, tortoise, mixed media, and many other types of artifacts. Jamie is particularly interested in helping small museums and private collectors care for their objects, as well as working on outreach initiatives to bring awareness to issues in preservation and conservation. She believes that today’s collectors are the museum donors of tomorrow, and wants to ensure that useful, practical knowledge about caring for artifacts is available to all. Jamie has Professional Member status with the American Institute for Conservation (AIC) and is also a member of the International Institute for Conservation (ICC).
This two-hour seminar will cover the basics of preservation and give visitors a chance to ask questions and even bring an item for discussion.
The Upshaws of County
Line: an American Family
Join us for an informative talk by author/photographer
Richard Orton on his book and exhibition The Upshaws of County
Line: an American Family on
Sunday, February 5th at 2:00 p.m.
The exhibition will be on view
January 14th through February.
FESTIVAL OF TREES
Every year during the holidays the Museum of East Texas transforms into a brightly colored forest lined with rows of trees covered in festive holiday decorations. The community comes together to put on the Festival of Trees as each tree decorated and displayed is sponsored by a business, family, group of friends, or individual. Bring the whole family and wander through the festival, it's sure to put even the biggest Grinch in the holiday spirit!
Festival of the Trees opens November 21. Come join us for this glittering, annual event! Open seven days a week through January 6, 2023. Free.
PUMPKIN PARTY
We are so sad the weather is not cooperating, but we won’t let a little rain stop the PARTY!
Stop by the Museum on Saturday & Sunday between 1-5pm to pick up your pumpkin, decorations and some candy and take the {pumpkin party} to-go!
FAMILY DAY AT
THE MUSEUM
Family Day at the Museum of East Texas, December 11, 2-4pm. A visit with Santa, Festival of the trees, holiday crafts, refreshments, and the Museum’s gift shop. Free.
