
Cathryn Harvey

ABOUT
ABOUT ME
I am a qualified conservator at the start of my career, with a growing portfolio of archaeological and historical objects. I am seeking to learn as much as I can in order to further my career in conservation. Conservation is an often unknown, yet essential part of cultural heritage, that I am keen to make people more aware of. I am a hard-working, dedicated, and responsible individual who loves to learn. I have excellent time management and organisational skills, and a practical and methodical approach to my work. My intercultural upbringing- in the USA and Singapore, enables me to provide a unique and novel perspective.
WHAT I'VEÂ DONE
Following an Archaeology BSc at the University of Durham, I undertook a Master's in Conservation of Archaeological and Museum Objects at the same university. As part of the degree, I completed a nine-month work placement at the Bevaringscenter Fyn, a commercial conservation laboratory in Denmark, and worked on a wide variety of objects and materials. Since graduating, I have worked for the National Trust as a conservation assistant for the English Riviera portfolio. Plus, I worked as a cook for two seasons at a ranch in Montana, USA. I was the Metals Conservation Intern with the Royal Collection Trust, sponsored by the Worshipful Company of Art Scholars. In addition to the objects below, I have installed and uninstalled exhibitions, prepared objects for loans, packed and moved objects, treated a variety of mixed media objects, and liaised and worked with other conservators for large projects. Most recently, I was at the Imperial War Museum (London) working as a Project Delivery Assistant, helping to reinstall one of the permanent galleries. Additionally, I move objects to and from store and between sites, often handling hazardous or licensed material, and doing object data reconciliation.
WHAT I DO
I am currently undertaking my PhD with Cranfield University and the National Museum of the Royal Navy, investigating Deathwatch Beetle activity on HMS Victory. I am still available for small amounts of freelance work. Please contact me using the form at the bottom of the page for more information.
PORTFOLIO
Click on the images for further details on each project. For security reasons, some of the projects are password protected. Please contact me for the password or for any further information
SERVICES

