Courses
Learn with us in-person or online.
2025 Course Schedule is Live!
A second session of Mount Making for Exhibits has been added due to demand!
Register soon to reserve your spot and become part of our hands-on community of practice. And don’t forget to apply for our National Endowment for the Humanities funded scholarships ($250 for online courses and $600 for in-person courses)!
Online Courses (2025)
Online classes offer the live interaction of a traditional class and opportunities to engage with other participants. Join us online and enjoy greater flexibility and convenience, all while building your knowledge and professional network.
In-Person Courses (2025)
Fourteen in-person courses are offered in 2025. We’re excited to add Introduction to Ceramics Conservation to our list of material-specific introductory conservation courses. Register soon to reserve your spot!
Course Levels
Center for Collections Care courses meet beginner, intermediate, and advanced training needs. Each class is identified as either Level 1, 2, or 3. Level 1 knowledge and skills are expected of those applying for intermediate and advanced level courses.
- Beginner (Level 1): basic understanding of agents of deterioration, preventive care, and object handling; ideal for emerging professionals or those with no formal training.
- Intermediate (Level 2): performs preventive care tasks (collection housing, environmental monitoring, labeling, packing/moving/transport, condition reporting/survey, pest management, object photography, emergency preparedness and disaster recovery, exhibit preparation, surface cleaning, etc.); ideal for practicing professionals in need of new knowledge and skills.
- Advanced (Level 3): performs stabilization techniques/treatments (paper repair, adhesive removal, textile stabilization, instrumental analysis, etc.); ideal for advanced professionals who want to build on a foundation of intermediate-level knowledge and training.
If you are unsure what level is the best fit for you, please contact the faculty director, Nicolette Meister (meistern@beloit.edu) for informal advising.