http://www.brigidmountmaking.com/project-gallery-nueva daily 0.75 2025-05-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56ec101db09f95da37e77918/1458572726409-QKULUSZI5021EFXHCO8J/2Q%3D%3D-1.jpg Project Gallery https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56ec101db09f95da37e77918/1458572726409-QKULUSZI5021EFXHCO8J/2Q%3D%3D-1.jpg Project Gallery https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56ec101db09f95da37e77918/1458572726458-1C2XP0HPEUCTAY1C6QJZ/2Q%3D%3D.jpg Project Gallery https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56ec101db09f95da37e77918/1458572727231-9WYFK3VBYB0IU0MTG4G8/9k%3D-1.jpg Project Gallery https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56ec101db09f95da37e77918/1458572727307-9JIHJUDFPSCVBFQBCUPY/9k%3D.jpg Project Gallery https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56ec101db09f95da37e77918/1458572727607-OT5AX31UTLG4Y2MV0DI5/Z-1.jpg Project Gallery https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56ec101db09f95da37e77918/1458572727616-TWYRQVOZ5U44HHFSJBGV/Z-2.jpg Project Gallery https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56ec101db09f95da37e77918/1458572728004-5MRDTEKVBIA79GK8I5PX/Z.jpg Project Gallery http://www.brigidmountmaking.com/contact daily 0.75 2023-07-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53e0f791e4b019a967f7ee39/7cd5629b-1cc9-4f88-8a78-3c6c7fb7580d/IMG_0796.jpg Contact - CONTACT US http://www.brigidmountmaking.com/deanna-hovey daily 0.75 2015-06-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53e0f791e4b019a967f7ee39/1411397143137-OZTYJW3B2DGEE1LMO46Y/image-asset.png Deanna Hovey Gallery Courtesy of the Alabama Department of Archives and History and MOUNTWORK LLC Museum of Alabama, Alabama Voices Gallery https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53e0f791e4b019a967f7ee39/1411351291346-4FVO7TAB22WKY7AK73YK/image-asset.jpeg Deanna Hovey Gallery Courtesy of The Saint Louis Art Museum Persian; Pleasure Tent; 19th century; silk, cotton, metallic yarns; 345.4 x 406.4 x 406.4 cm; Gift of James F. Ballard 132:1929 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53e0f791e4b019a967f7ee39/1411428404983-VHOO4N6MASCOVYO9NZPF/Aztecfigure_web.jpg Deanna Hovey Gallery Courtesy of the Saint Louis Art Museum Aztec; Figure Carrying Corn; c. 1410-1510; stone with pigment; 76.8 x 18.7 x 22.9; Gift of Morton D. May 304:1978 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53e0f791e4b019a967f7ee39/1411351468353-IJU7BGXUSSVGKMQ9B5JR/image-asset.jpeg Deanna Hovey Gallery Courtesy of The Alabama Department of Archives and History Museum of Alabama, Alabama Voices Gallery https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53e0f791e4b019a967f7ee39/1411351253232-875DDKEY1DOQ6VF5T6HR/image-asset.jpeg Deanna Hovey Gallery Courtesy of The Alabama Department of Archives and History and MOUNTWORK LLC Museum of Alabama, Alabama Voices Gallery https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53e0f791e4b019a967f7ee39/1411351735185-0TN3J0SUZK9T1BMOPNL8/image-asset.jpeg Deanna Hovey Gallery Courtesy of Amy Lemaire Studios, www.amylemaire.com Kosmos; flame worked hollow soda-lime glass, stainless steel wire; 7.5" diameter x 1.25"; 2014 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53e0f791e4b019a967f7ee39/1411395053274-7JRT1BA9XN4AVKS17ANX/image-asset.png Deanna Hovey Gallery Courtesy of the Saint Louis Art Museum Korwori (Karawari) Caves region; Bird-Shaped Headdress; possibly 18th-19th century; wood, fibers, cane, rattan, clay, paint; 106.68 172cm; Gift of Morton D. May 101:1975 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53e0f791e4b019a967f7ee39/1411351340658-MZA659MH4FUIIK72YTR4/image-asset.jpeg Deanna Hovey Gallery Courtesy of The Saint Louis Art Museum Sophie Lienard, French, active 1842-1845; Ferdinand-Philippe, Duc d'Orléans; mid-19th century; enamel on porcelain; framed: 15.4x12.1cm; Gift of Mrs. Frank Spiekerman, The Frank Spiekerman Collection 28:1933.92 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53e0f791e4b019a967f7ee39/1411351143659-HKUUTN163GRJ1EPYK9FI/image-asset.jpeg Deanna Hovey Gallery Courtesy of The Saint Louis Art Museum Chupicuaro, c.300 BC-300 AD; Standing Female Figurine; ceramic with slip; 24.4 x 14.3 x 8.3 cm; Gift of Morton D. May 242:1978 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53e0f791e4b019a967f7ee39/1411429370419-0NYY4SD0ZWJGKC32J28P/image-asset.jpeg Deanna Hovey Gallery Courtesy of The Saint Louis Art Museum Tlapacoya; Standing Figurine; 1200-900 BC; ceramic with pigment; 20.3 x 7.6 x 7 cm; Gift of Morton D. May 1004:198 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53e0f791e4b019a967f7ee39/1411351103216-285ILV3TG2ZAMYA4JCXK/image-asset.jpeg Deanna Hovey Gallery Courtesy of The Saint Louis Art Museum Meissen Porcelain Manufactory, founded 1710; Cup and Saucer, c.1725; gazed porcelain with enamel and gilding; cup 4.4 cm, saucer diameter 12.2 cm; Bequest of Reverend Alfred Duane Pell 60:1938a,b http://www.brigidmountmaking.com/erika-johnson-gallery daily 0.75 2019-08-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53e0f791e4b019a967f7ee39/1411584546890-37TD49VKWBOBAUPIIV6K/verge.jpg Erika Johnson Courtesy of the Arcadian Clock Co. The Chesworth Regulator, Erika Johnson (under the guidance of David Munro) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53e0f791e4b019a967f7ee39/1411583945281-HWIVK7W9KNQZGS2M7E0E/minutehand-2.jpg Erika Johnson Courtesy of the Arcadian Clock Co. The Arcadian W Precision Regulator, Erika Johnson (under the guidance of David Munro) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53e0f791e4b019a967f7ee39/1411587700579-65T1QO871E6LK9DGU6XA/image-asset.jpeg Erika Johnson Courtesy of the Arcadian Clock Co. The Arcadian R Astronomical Regulator, Erika Johnson (under the guidance of David Munro) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53e0f791e4b019a967f7ee39/1411590536522-XF2TR2DZH7XHKQBSYW93/scale-2.jpg Erika Johnson Courtesy of the Arcadian Clock Co. The Remontoire Regulator, Erika Johnson (under the guidance of David Munro) http://www.brigidmountmaking.com/deanna-hovey-gallery daily 0.75 2015-06-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53e0f791e4b019a967f7ee39/1411351468353-IJU7BGXUSSVGKMQ9B5JR/image-asset.jpeg Deanna Hovey Courtesy of The Alabama Department of Archives and History Museum of Alabama, Alabama Voices Gallery https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53e0f791e4b019a967f7ee39/1411395053274-7JRT1BA9XN4AVKS17ANX/image-asset.png Deanna Hovey Courtesy of the Saint Louis Art Museum Korwori (Karawari) Caves region; Bird-Shaped Headdress; possibly 18th-19th century; wood, fibers, cane, rattan, clay, paint; 106.68 172cm; Gift of Morton D. May 101:1975 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53e0f791e4b019a967f7ee39/1411351143659-HKUUTN163GRJ1EPYK9FI/image-asset.jpeg Deanna Hovey Courtesy of The Saint Louis Art Museum Chupicuaro, c.300 BC-300 AD; Standing Female Figurine; ceramic with slip; 24.4 x 14.3 x 8.3 cm; Gift of Morton D. May 242:1978 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53e0f791e4b019a967f7ee39/1411351253232-875DDKEY1DOQ6VF5T6HR/image-asset.jpeg Deanna Hovey Courtesy of The Alabama Department of Archives and History and MOUNTWORK LLC Museum of Alabama, Alabama Voices Gallery https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53e0f791e4b019a967f7ee39/1411351291346-4FVO7TAB22WKY7AK73YK/image-asset.jpeg Deanna Hovey Courtesy of The Saint Louis Art Museum Persian; Pleasure Tent; 19th century; silk, cotton, metallic yarns; 345.4 x 406.4 x 406.4 cm; Gift of James F. Ballard 132:1929 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53e0f791e4b019a967f7ee39/1411351340658-MZA659MH4FUIIK72YTR4/image-asset.jpeg Deanna Hovey Courtesy of The Saint Louis Art Museum Sophie Lienard, French, active 1842-1845; Ferdinand-Philippe, Duc d'Orléans; mid-19th century; enamel on porcelain; framed: 15.4x12.1cm; Gift of Mrs. Frank Spiekerman, The Frank Spiekerman Collection 28:1933.92 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53e0f791e4b019a967f7ee39/1411397143137-OZTYJW3B2DGEE1LMO46Y/image-asset.png Deanna Hovey Courtesy of the Alabama Department of Archives and History and MOUNTWORK LLC Museum of Alabama, Alabama Voices Gallery https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53e0f791e4b019a967f7ee39/1411428404983-VHOO4N6MASCOVYO9NZPF/Aztecfigure_web.jpg Deanna Hovey Courtesy of the Saint Louis Art Museum Aztec; Figure Carrying Corn; c. 1410-1510; stone with pigment; 76.8 x 18.7 x 22.9; Gift of Morton D. May 304:1978 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53e0f791e4b019a967f7ee39/1411351103216-285ILV3TG2ZAMYA4JCXK/image-asset.jpeg Deanna Hovey Courtesy of The Saint Louis Art Museum Meissen Porcelain Manufactory, founded 1710; Cup and Saucer, c.1725; gazed porcelain with enamel and gilding; cup 4.4 cm, saucer diameter 12.2 cm; Bequest of Reverend Alfred Duane Pell 60:1938a,b https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53e0f791e4b019a967f7ee39/1411351735185-0TN3J0SUZK9T1BMOPNL8/image-asset.jpeg Deanna Hovey Courtesy of Amy Lemaire Studios, www.amylemaire.com Kosmos; flame worked hollow soda-lime glass, stainless steel wire; 7.5" diameter x 1.25"; 2014 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53e0f791e4b019a967f7ee39/1411429370419-0NYY4SD0ZWJGKC32J28P/image-asset.jpeg Deanna Hovey Courtesy of The Saint Louis Art Museum Tlapacoya; Standing Figurine; 1200-900 BC; ceramic with pigment; 20.3 x 7.6 x 7 cm; Gift of Morton D. May 1004:198 http://www.brigidmountmaking.com/erika-johnson daily 0.75 2015-06-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53e0f791e4b019a967f7ee39/1411590536522-XF2TR2DZH7XHKQBSYW93/scale-2.jpg Erika Johnson Gallery Courtesy of the Arcadian Clock Co. The Remontoire Regulator, Erika Johnson (under the guidance of David Munro) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53e0f791e4b019a967f7ee39/1411583945281-HWIVK7W9KNQZGS2M7E0E/minutehand-2.jpg Erika Johnson Gallery Courtesy of the Arcadian Clock Co. The Arcadian W Precision Regulator, Erika Johnson (under the guidance of David Munro) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53e0f791e4b019a967f7ee39/1411584546890-37TD49VKWBOBAUPIIV6K/verge.jpg Erika Johnson Gallery Courtesy of the Arcadian Clock Co. The Chesworth Regulator, Erika Johnson (under the guidance of David Munro) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53e0f791e4b019a967f7ee39/1411587700579-65T1QO871E6LK9DGU6XA/image-asset.jpeg Erika Johnson Gallery Courtesy of the Arcadian Clock Co. The Arcadian R Astronomical Regulator, Erika Johnson (under the guidance of David Munro) http://www.brigidmountmaking.com/jen-simons-gallery daily 0.75 2015-06-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53e0f791e4b019a967f7ee39/1411329388211-3AFM9X5M0Z1R1HMJKW4V/image-asset.jpeg Jen Simons Courtesy of the Alabama Department of Archives & History Civil War frock coats, Alabama Voices exhibition, Alabama Department of Archives & History https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53e0f791e4b019a967f7ee39/1411329370539-NVJVVHBHTX6EU7RGRULW/image-asset.jpeg Jen Simons Jade view from behind https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53e0f791e4b019a967f7ee39/1411329469308-AFBJPA0FH77LH1089I4K/image-asset.jpeg Jen Simons Courtesy of the Alabama Department of Archives & History War log, Alabama Voices exhibition, Alabama Department of Archives & History https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53e0f791e4b019a967f7ee39/1411329984643-I5Z3HC8OKXDV29APQ1FV/image-asset.jpeg Jen Simons Courtesy of the Alabama Department of Archives & History Civil War canteens, Alabama Voices, Alabama Department of Archives & History   https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53e0f791e4b019a967f7ee39/1411329435338-1URMOKOVQ4YBBG46UO08/image-asset.jpeg Jen Simons https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53e0f791e4b019a967f7ee39/1411329485407-F3W5PR7M9FGY1ZG8QVJ5/image-asset.jpeg Jen Simons Spoon/ladle, Wyandot; circa 1730, Catalog #14/960 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53e0f791e4b019a967f7ee39/1411329526267-IMEG7RW8EJVWUVRZEQBY/image-asset.jpeg Jen Simons https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53e0f791e4b019a967f7ee39/1411329351300-VDZZK9B7C2HVZXDWYGAJ/image-asset.jpeg Jen Simons Courtesy of the University of Pennsylvania, Anthropology and Archaeology Two monumental stone fragments from the Southern Xiangtangshan Caves, Echoes of the Past, Freer-Sackler, The Smithsonian's Museums of Asian Art, a loan from the University of Pennsylvania, Anthropology and Archaeology https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53e0f791e4b019a967f7ee39/1411329500980-37RMM8GTYTN949WEFYXR/image-asset.jpeg Jen Simons Courtesy of the the Sigal Museum Assorted Martin guitars, hand tools and ephemera, Martin Guitar Case, Sigal Museum/North Hampton County Genealogical & Historical Society http://www.brigidmountmaking.com/our-manifesto daily 0.75 2023-07-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53e0f791e4b019a967f7ee39/1411577530563-63PXU8E75WNA33UY6N4V/tiny.jpg Our Manifesto - keep it simple https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53e0f791e4b019a967f7ee39/1411582730503-RE0FFH5UNY5NXRZUC6UK/inpainting.jpg Our Manifesto - minimize the mount https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53e0f791e4b019a967f7ee39/1411578760771-TH0DOEA2F1UA1TOJ3RZ6/gloves.jpg Our Manifesto - RESPECT THE OBJECT https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53e0f791e4b019a967f7ee39/1411577770454-NA09IOI9WKHBWSJGPSX0/bend.jpg Our Manifesto - use inert materials https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53e0f791e4b019a967f7ee39/1412082884729-BZMK7Q7D66JZI81MYSKX/46support.jpg Our Manifesto - Support the object https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53e0f791e4b019a967f7ee39/1411578211262-8C3G6OE8HA0OETWAUEGU/46clamp.jpg Our Manifesto - protect the object https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53e0f791e4b019a967f7ee39/1411575677996-R45510G2YIYUBS0H5619/black-base.jpg Our Manifesto - anticipate problems https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53e0f791e4b019a967f7ee39/1411578923762-HO607MYTWFNLYMNEG6UL/46liftup.jpg Our Manifesto - communicate https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53e0f791e4b019a967f7ee39/1411575689456-HSMP1CZ5J532ZDI2X2PM/craft.jpg Our Manifesto - value craftsmanship http://www.brigidmountmaking.com/about-us daily 0.75 2023-07-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53e0f791e4b019a967f7ee39/e014d2b7-ba25-486e-93af-b7a5887d29d5/IMG_2313.jpg About Us - Jen Simons Jen began welding at the age of 14. She carried her passion for metalwork to the Kansas City Art Institute, where she concentrated on large steel construction. After passing AWS certification as a structural welder, Jen worked as a shop foreman, rigger, and structural welder. In 2005 she joined Surroundart as a metal fabricator, fine art rigger, and mountmaker. In 2010 Jen established her own mountmaking company, Mountwork, LLC, where she provided mount making and fine art rigging services to institutions both nationally and internationally until 2014, with the founding of Brigid. In 2022, she presented “Between Two Carts” at the International Mountmakers Forum (IMF) with Laura McClure of the National Museum of American History. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53e0f791e4b019a967f7ee39/2ef66507-58c7-42b2-b426-f8ef4670ed90/Deanna+silly+goose.jpg About Us - DEANNA HOVEY After earning her BFA in sculpture at the Maine College of Art, Deanna began as a mountmaker in 2002 at the Field Museum. After five years, she moved to the Saint Louis Art Museum where she seismically mounted objects from their extensive collection, which spans the centuries from ancient Egypt to the present. In 2012, the Journal of the American Institute for Conservation published Deanna's article, "Simple and Invisible Solutions Using Rare Earth Disc Magnets in Mountmaking." She also presented at the 3rd IMF on her work mounting two 19th-century Persian tents. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53e0f791e4b019a967f7ee39/ff49cbbd-de40-4254-bfb9-cf6c30ef3163/IMG_1337.jpg About Us - about us Brigid Mountmaking is named after the Celtic patroness of craftsmanship, wisdom, and excellence. We are a collaboration between three mountmakers committed to designing and fabricating unobtrusive artifact mounts with a deep respect for object safety. We work in a variety of materials, including brass, steel, and acrylic, and are able to design and fabricate onsite or template objects and return for fittings. Whether managing large museum-wide installations or working on a single object for a collector, we bring the highest level of care to every object. Please contact us for a resume of previous work and selected clients. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53e0f791e4b019a967f7ee39/c4cf2bef-15e9-4c63-9d0c-706322f828fe/me+with+violin.jpg About Us - ERIKA JOHNSON Erika began metalworking and object handling in 2001 at the Arcadian Clock Co. As a clockmaker, Erika specialized in restoring French timepieces and designing and fabricating original precision regulators. From 2006 to 2014 Erika led major mountmaking projects at Ely Inc. She has displayed an extensive range of objects, from samurai armor to delicate fishbones smaller than a fingernail. Erika has a bachelor's degree in studio art, summa cum laude, from the College of William and Mary. She presented “What Your Mountmaking Mama Never Told You” at the 2020 IMF. http://www.brigidmountmaking.com/home daily 1.0 2023-07-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53e0f791e4b019a967f7ee39/051d5866-31dd-44e0-a58c-f9afdc6e19d7/IMG_1238.jpg Home - Book cradles and flat document supports We consult with museum staff on safe display openings and angles, then design acrylic cradles that fully support the spine, cover, and textblock. Our flat document mounts demonstrate consistency of angle and parallelism when grouped. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53e0f791e4b019a967f7ee39/2b184117-1fdb-4d34-944f-6b6800b70839/IMG_1121.jpg Home - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53e0f791e4b019a967f7ee39/0106d3d4-0026-42de-8c8f-ce0380a02813/IMG_1315.jpg Home - Textile and body forms Our textile mounts provide even and stress-free support. From oversized slant boards to articulated forms, we are adept at providing the appropriate mount to accommodate an object’s needs. Angle of display, cushioning and nap of underlying mount fabric, and choices of attachment methods all vary depending on the condition and character of an artifact. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53e0f791e4b019a967f7ee39/afb218c7-62bb-4f87-9ff0-f9e55671ec3a/IMG_1792.jpg Home - Clamping mounts Seismic-mitigating, traveling, and theft-deterring mounts require careful design and planning so that the mount itself doesn’t damage the object. We have mounted open exhibits, three traveling seismic exhibits, and touchable object displays. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53e0f791e4b019a967f7ee39/d11cca77-6f88-4ae2-be3a-e10c19a628ca/IMG_7912.jpg Home Since 2014, Brigid Mountmaking has delivered the highest level of craftsmanship, object safety, and effective project organization. Our three founding members are still the backbone of our projects: measuring, fabricating, and fitting our mounts. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53e0f791e4b019a967f7ee39/bc181345-1be4-4d7f-91a8-bd09fe09b3fc/buddha-rigging_web.jpg Home - Structural steel mounts Weld integrity is essential. A welded joint can appear effective on the surface but lack the penetration and proper execution necessary to withstand the force of a load over time. We have experience outside the museum field in structural steel fabrication with x-rayed and stress tested welds. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53e0f791e4b019a967f7ee39/1688169404267-MEE10ZKYEIW8LADTI2JF/IMG_1132.jpg Home http://www.brigidmountmaking.com/jen-simons daily 0.75 2015-06-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53e0f791e4b019a967f7ee39/1411329485407-F3W5PR7M9FGY1ZG8QVJ5/image-asset.jpeg Jen Simons Gallery Spoon/ladle, Wyandot; circa 1730, Catalog #14/960 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53e0f791e4b019a967f7ee39/1411329469308-AFBJPA0FH77LH1089I4K/image-asset.jpeg Jen Simons Gallery Courtesy of the Alabama Department of Archives & History War log, Alabama Voices exhibition, Alabama Department of Archives & History https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53e0f791e4b019a967f7ee39/1411329435338-1URMOKOVQ4YBBG46UO08/image-asset.jpeg Jen Simons Gallery https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53e0f791e4b019a967f7ee39/1411329388211-3AFM9X5M0Z1R1HMJKW4V/image-asset.jpeg Jen Simons Gallery Courtesy of the Alabama Department of Archives & History Civil War frock coats, Alabama Voices exhibition, Alabama Department of Archives & History https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53e0f791e4b019a967f7ee39/1411329370539-NVJVVHBHTX6EU7RGRULW/image-asset.jpeg Jen Simons Gallery Jade view from behind https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53e0f791e4b019a967f7ee39/1411329526267-IMEG7RW8EJVWUVRZEQBY/image-asset.jpeg Jen Simons Gallery https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53e0f791e4b019a967f7ee39/1411329984643-I5Z3HC8OKXDV29APQ1FV/image-asset.jpeg Jen Simons Gallery Courtesy of the Alabama Department of Archives & History Civil War canteens, Alabama Voices, Alabama Department of Archives & History   https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53e0f791e4b019a967f7ee39/1411329351300-VDZZK9B7C2HVZXDWYGAJ/image-asset.jpeg Jen Simons Gallery Courtesy of the University of Pennsylvania, Anthropology and Archaeology Two monumental stone fragments from the Southern Xiangtangshan Caves, Echoes of the Past, Freer-Sackler, The Smithsonian's Museums of Asian Art, a loan from the University of Pennsylvania, Anthropology and Archaeology https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53e0f791e4b019a967f7ee39/1411329500980-37RMM8GTYTN949WEFYXR/image-asset.jpeg Jen Simons Gallery Courtesy of the the Sigal Museum Assorted Martin guitars, hand tools and ephemera, Martin Guitar Case, Sigal Museum/North Hampton County Genealogical & Historical Society http://www.brigidmountmaking.com/mount-courses daily 0.75 2023-07-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53e0f791e4b019a967f7ee39/75d4e278-7c4f-4dc6-b2f6-a95a97cda659/IMG_1335.jpg TRAINING - MOUNTMAKING FOR FABRICATORS There is always more to learn in mountmaking, but we can teach an elementary school student to make a basic mount in about a day. For beginners, an introductory course includes the basics of object handling, setting up a workshop, and fabricating, fitting, and finishing basic “spider” mounts. We like working onsite because we want our students to feel confident and safe in their shops using their own torches and machinery. Working onsite also gives us the opportunity to review objects currently on display and customize training around a museum’s collection. Mountmakers often work in isolation, so we’re excited to work with experienced mountmakers to expand their range. We can cover seismic mitigating mounts, textile supports, body forms, book mounts, document supports, or new techniques and materials. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53e0f791e4b019a967f7ee39/a13eb517-89c6-4d59-9d02-3a07f8da14ea/IMG_4074.jpg TRAINING - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53e0f791e4b019a967f7ee39/46215efb-13a3-4ead-b3b1-c941e4073d61/IMG_0800.jpg TRAINING - MOUNTMAKING FOR PROFESSIONALS A basic knowledge of mountmaking is essential for museum professionals involved in exhibiting artifacts. Project managers, designers, conservators, curators, and collection managers benefit from understanding the possibilities, processes, and risks involved in order to plan and communicate effectively. Brigid has installed over 65 exhibits across the US over the past eight years and we felt a need to share the knowledge and insights we’ve gained after climbing into hundreds of display cases. We often say, “don’t worry, it’s like this everywhere.” We see the same problems across institutions and we hope to help our clients avoid common pitfalls and to feel confident knowing what to ask for to get objects safely on display. http://www.brigidmountmaking.com/large-image-nueva daily 0.75 2023-06-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53e0f791e4b019a967f7ee39/1688164316905-4WM4B2GH4RVDZO6XE11M/IMG_0797.JPG Large Image http://www.brigidmountmaking.com/testimonials-nueva daily 0.75 2025-05-12