@mandygarratt.bsky.social
Objects Conservator specialising in ceramics at Glaze Conservation Ltd. MSc Conservation Practice 2020. MA Preventive Conservation 2015. Fine art and miniature painter ๐ฌ๐ง
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29.09.2025 18:45 โ ๐ 40 ๐ 9 ๐ฌ 1 ๐ 0
Stormy Skies over North Swindon
Not so much blue sky today, but I do believe I spotted some Asperitas this morning over North Swindon ๐. I remember when these cloud types were first proposed by the @cloudappsoc.bsky.social and then officially recognised in 2017. Such a beautiful sight ๐
07.09.2025 18:44 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0Corgis have an extremely low center of gravity and the density of a dead star.
PERFECT for skateboarding! ๐
What a lovely thing to see - a gift from nature ๐
07.05.2025 10:35 โ ๐ 0 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 1 ๐ 0
22 degree halo around the sun in a clear sky
22 degree halo around the sun in a clear sky
22 degree halo around the sun in a clear sky with tree in foreground
22 degree halo around the sun in a clear sky with tree and lampost
Ooh, a 22-degree halo! What a treat on a sunny morning in Swindon ๐ @cloudappsoc.bsky.social
07.05.2025 10:06 โ ๐ 2 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 1 ๐ 0I am so sorry to hear this. My heart goes out to all her friends and family.
01.05.2025 06:49 โ ๐ 2 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
Image of a Starling perched with bill open and wings outstretched. Wording alongside reads: Birds in Greenspaces Survey. Can you help? www.bto.org/greenspaces-pilot. BTO logo top right of image. Starling image credit: Edmund Fellowes/BTO.
New project alert! ๐ข Can you help us count Birds in Greenspaces? ๐ฆ๐ณ Sign up โก๏ธ www.bto.org/greenspa... #Ornithology #UKBirding
This pilot survey is for people who enjoy watching birds, whether experienced birders or new to nature! Itโs flexible too so you can take part anywhere in the UK. ๐
Good luck with your thesis, it's a really important area to investigate. I have filled in your survey, hope it helps. I'm an MA Preventive Conservation alum from 2015, it was a great programme that started me on my journey into Conservation ๐
08.04.2025 12:58 โ ๐ 2 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 1 ๐ 0We've been lucky enough to have a couple of chiffchaffs this week in the birch tree in our small suburban garden in Swindon. One was singing to me on Sunday and I felt very blessed. Definitely one of my favourite birds ๐
24.03.2025 14:10 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
The Great North Road by Steve Silk
Really enjoyed 'The Great North Road' by Steve Silk. I felt transported, enjoyed learning about the towns along the route and almost felt like I was riding along, but without any effort. Great work @stevesilk66.bsky.social - I'm looking forward to the next tour ๐
14.02.2025 20:23 โ ๐ 0 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 1I can't see any way around it unfortunately. My husband has generously offered to pay the difference each month - I have a bit of a cycling addiction so I might be a bit unbearable if I had to stop watching it entirely!
02.02.2025 15:22 โ ๐ 0 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0I feel your pain - I only watch road cycling on Discovery+ so it seems really harsh ๐
28.01.2025 14:14 โ ๐ 0 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 1 ๐ 0How brilliant - now I can view the Bayeux Tapestry in high-res from the comfort of my home. I love seeing all those historic repairs in all their glory ๐
30.12.2024 20:10 โ ๐ 15 ๐ 6 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
A dartboard with three darts lined up in the double three segment
Haha, there's a first! Three lots of double-three ๐ ๐ฏ #LoveTheDarts
17.12.2024 20:16 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0![A black and white photograph of ten members from the Cyclists' Touring Club Cheshire District Association standing in a horizontal row next to bicycles. The individuals are wearing coats and hats. There is snow falling which has settled on the trees in the background and on the ground. Some members of the group are smiling for the camera, others just look cold. [Document ref: MSS.328/C/12/4/721a]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:ftf7vbjjxo5a2evku73enyoe/bafkreia4diorgume47ykzef2zpxulckl5twpn4edg3iz4viaa2w3bwwvue@jpeg)
A black and white photograph of ten members from the Cyclists' Touring Club Cheshire District Association standing in a horizontal row next to bicycles. The individuals are wearing coats and hats. There is snow falling which has settled on the trees in the background and on the ground. Some members of the group are smiling for the camera, others just look cold. [Document ref: MSS.328/C/12/4/721a]
Cycling in a #WinterWonderland!
For todayโs #ArchiveAdventCalendar , we're dipping into the Cyclists' Touring Club archives for this photo of Cheshire District Association members "enjoying" a break in the snow
More cycling tour diaries & photos are online at wdc.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/coll...
I worked as a Web Developer for 12 years and I now work in conservation and restoration of historic objects. It was a lengthy process involving two Masters degrees, many volunteering hours, persistence, hard work and support from family + friends. Self belief, compassion & patience are crucial too ๐
29.11.2024 20:05 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
Parrot lamp base before and after conservation
Another conservation project is successfully completed and this parrot is winging its way home. It was a complex but fun challenge to piece together the sherds of polyresin and discretely hide the scars. A very satisfying end result ๐ ๐ ๐ฆ
#LoveConservation #RepairDontDespair
Me from a different era, you say?
How about the early 1800s - oh okay, circa 2002 ๐๐
Mandy playing a bowl back mandolin
Mandy assessing a albumen photographic print
Mandy cleaning a broken parrot lamp base
Mandy at the Fitzwilliam Museum in front of ceramics cabinet
Great to see things taking off over here! I haven't posted for ages, so here's some pics of me at work, rest and play (not in that order though ๐)
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#ObjectsConservator
#Mandolinista
#LoveCeramics
Paper plan before conservation with dirt, tears and folds
Paper plan after conservation treatment
Another satisfying conservation treatment complete - looking good after surface cleaning, washing, tear repairs and pressing ๐ ๐ ๐
#ArchivesConservation
Washing dirty book cushion covers
Removing sticky self-adhesive tape from an architectural drawing on tracing paper
Washing dirty book cushion covers in the morning, removing old sticky self-adhesive tape in the afternoon ๐. That's the joy of #ArchiveConservation ๐
26.10.2023 17:38 โ ๐ 2 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
Removing a rusty paperclip from an architectural plan on tracing paper
Be gone rusty paperclip! Gently does it ๐๐
#ArchivesConservation ๐
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Something vaguely blue from the archive where I work. These blue and green patterns are a result of glass disease on a glass plate negative circa 1930. If left untreated the emulsion can peel away from the glass. This one was stabilised and is back in the archive now.
#ArchivesConservation
Architectural plan on linen with surface dirt and folds before conservation
Architectural plan on linen after cleaning and flattening
Six years ago I first saw this architectural plan while working on a short project at Historic England and noted that it needed conservation. Happily, I'm now back and working in the conservation team, and today finished conserving the very same plan ๐๐
#ArchivesConservation
