Susi Barbarossa
Senior Conservation Technician for Special Collections
Harvard Libraries Preservation Services - Weissman Preservation Center / Houghton Library
Support for small magnifying glass, and pair of earrings
Copper, Volara, Teflon tape; fine silver, with Paua shell cabochons
My first attempt at soldering, this supports has been used in 2 exhibitions, my latest pair of earrings.
Artist Statement
In 2014 I took an online class on museum mount making. I wanted to learn how to solder so that I could make supports for 3-D items. Afterwards I began signing up for jewelry classes at the CCAE taught by Laurie Savage.