Equipment required: knife able to cut thick cardboard eg. Stanley knife, pencil, tape measure, notepad/paper

Facilitators: Sarah Titheridge & Phil Wilson-Perkin

In this session we will learn how to minimise the risks involved in the packaging of artworks and objects.

A properly packed container, whether it is made of paper, cardboard, plastic, or wood, is critical to ensure artwork or objects inside the container arrive safely at their destination or stay safe and stable in storage. It is also critical that the packaging in no way changes the materiality of the artwork or object. Improper packing can cause an object to be damaged or destroyed by using the incorrect materials against its surfaces or not being substantial or secure enough to eliminate movement in transit.

In this session you will learn how to identify the appropriate materials to use to safely and securely pack art and objects for storage &…