Background 

An East of Scotland partnership area Action Learning Set was established to support new entrants, AMA & museum studies students and new managers working within East of Scotland museum and heritage related organisations via regional peer group work and development of CPD opportunities, while studying for formal professional or academic qualifications in museum or collections related fields. Scottish Borders Council Museum & Gallery Service is currently co-ordinating the management, funding and facilitation of the Action Learning Set programme in conjunction with Enhance People Consultants Ltd.

Who's Who

Sheila Asante, Collections Officer, East Lothian Council Museums Service (ALS Representative - Sheila has now left as from January 2011 )

Susanne Batchelor, Cultural Co-ordinator-Outreach, Scottish Borders Council

Fiona Colton, Senior Curator, Scottish Borders Council (Project Lead)

Jane Freel, Museums Curator, Fife Council Libraries & Museums

Michelle Herron, Enhance People Consultants (Project Facilitator) 

Lesley-Anne Lettice, Museums Curator, Fife Council Libraries & Museums

Phoebe Lowe, Assistant Curator, Scottish Borders Council

Derek Stewart, Museum and Gallery Assistant, Scottish Borders Council

Richard White, Assistant Curator, Scottish Borders Council

Our Visits

Borders Textile Towerhouse Visit, 27th August 2009

Great North Museum Hancock Visit, 24th November 2009

National Museum of Flight Visit, 16th April 2010

Our Touring Exhibition Plans

We are currently formulating plans for a Touring Exhibition. Below are details of the theme and size of the exhibiton.

Theme

Agreed theme is ‘Fabric of Life' relating to textiles in the respective regions. Possibly underpinning themes are:

-Social history - relating to workers, owners, customers and their aspirations

-Environmental impact - changing in focus to bespoke garments to ‘throw away' approach versus increased focus on reducing waste e.g. move to fabric bags

-Fabric revival - innovative use of fabric, tartan bags, changes in colours, incorporation of tradition fabrics into modern design

Size

Agreed size for the touring element of the exhibition:

1 introductory banner
3 banners
6 A3 stands
4 crates for objects

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