Learn about how to take care of your one-of-a-kind treasures in the comfort of your own home or office. All you need is a working telephone!

In the Madison, Wisconsin area, you can book any of these workshops privately. Half-day workshops cost $350 and can have up to 12 students, you provide the space and catering. Shorter workshops are available for as little as $150.
 

Photo Savers / Story Keepers

Preserving Digital Photographs: Don't get caught with Digital Amnesia

Did you know that CDs can fail in as little as five years? And that you're probably protecting the wrong side from scratches? How about the fact that Microsoft is planning to introduce a file format that may render JPEG obsolete?

Join archivist Sally Jacobs for practical advice on how to ensure your "born digital" photos will be around for future generations to enjoy. She'll also point out the most common blunders people make when they scan photographs, and share tips on how you can avoid them.

This class will teach you about the physical, chemical, and biological factors that are damaging your pictures. You'll also learn how to preserve photographs, negatives, and digital files using simple techniques that every archivist knows.

Choose between two hands-on projects:

1) Bring in a treasured photograph (no larger than 4x6 inches) that you love to show off. Protect it from heavy handling using an entirely reversible process called encapsulation. Great for safely displaying vintage photographs in scrapbooks too.

 Photo Memories Writing Workshop

Everybody has a story to tell. Isn't it time to write yours? Lose your fear of writing in our supportive workshop environment. First, learn a simple method for organizing your memories so the details will NEVER be lost to time. Then, learn how to write brief but compelling essays about your treasured photographs.

Whether you are thinking about writing your life story but have no idea where to begin -- or you are a scrapbooker who is sick of using cliches in your journaling -- this course is for you!