STICK Conference 2023: Industry on Film

STICK Conference 2023: Industry on Film

September 18, 2023 | Comments Off on STICK Conference 2023: Industry on Film

The Scottish Transport and Industry Collections Knowledge Network (STICK) annual conference will be held on Friday 27th October 2023, to be hosted online. This follows on from the themed conferences STICK held in 2020 and 2021 on Art and Industry and Photography and Industry. Speakers include: The Making of The Big Mill (1963), Justin Parkes, North Lanarkshire CouncilYou Don’t See it Anymore, Tracey Fearnehough & Holger Mohaupt, Room 8 StudioThe Use of Moving Image in Recording Industrial Subjects, Miriam McDonald, Historic Environment ScotlandRevisiting Nuclear Film: Factual, Fictional and the In-Between, Gair Dunlop, University of DundeeOpencast Broadcast: Resurfacing Other Coal Stories,
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STICK seeks new Chair!

STICK seeks new Chair!

August 9, 2022 | Comments Off on STICK seeks new Chair!

STICK is seeking a new Chair of the Steering Group. The role is voluntary and not paid. The role is a great opportunity to develop your experience and networks within Scotland and advocate for the amazing collections across the country.
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Snapshot in Time: photography and industrial heritage

Snapshot in Time: photography and industrial heritage

November 1, 2021 | Comments Off on Snapshot in Time: photography and industrial heritage

Snapshot in Time: photography and industrial heritage STICK held its 2021 conference on Wednesday 17th November 2021 – “Snapshot in Time” – to discuss the importance of photography as a documentation and advocacy tool for industrial and transport heritage.
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Snapshot in Time: photography competition

Snapshot in Time: photography competition

August 11, 2021 | Comments Off on Snapshot in Time: photography competition

Snapshot in Time: photography competition Photography is an invaluable tool for recording industrial and transport history – it is ideally suited for rapid documentation in a world where dramatic or catastrophic change can occur to the fabric of industry, almost overnight, and revolutionised the documentation of historic sites. STICK invited submissions for a photography competition in the run up to its conference “Snapshot in Time” on 17th November 2021.
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Call for papers: Snapshot in Time

Call for papers: Snapshot in Time

July 12, 2021 | Comments Off on Call for papers: Snapshot in Time

Call for papers: Snapshot in Time STICK is inviting submissions for papers for its 2021 conference – “Snapshot in Time” – to discuss the importance of photography as a documentation and advocacy tool for industrial and transport heritage. The conference is scheduled for Wednesday 17th November 2021.
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Recognising materials

Recognising materials

June 3, 2021 | Comments Off on Recognising materials

Recognising materials Jim Mitchell leads a discussion on how to recognise and deal with engineering materials found in and on conserved objects. This session was a follow up to STICK’s Industrial Object Conservation Training.
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Burning Issues: The Future of Fossil Fuels in Heritage

Burning Issues: The Future of Fossil Fuels in Heritage

January 21, 2021 | Comments Off on Burning Issues: The Future of Fossil Fuels in Heritage

STICK’s online Spring 2021 event and AGM fell on 22nd April, also International Earth Day. Focussing on the themes of the future of heritage combustion engines and green initiatives, the event explored justifying, offsetting or sustainably running engines, navigating new climate regulations at local and national levels, funding partnerships, and the future of running heritage engines.
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STICK Committee: Call for Members

STICK Committee: Call for Members

August 25, 2020 | Comments Off on STICK Committee: Call for Members

The Subject Specialist Network STICK (Scottish Transport and Industrial Collections Knowledge Network) is looking for two committee members to replace the Vice Chair and Communications Officer who are stepping down from the steering committee at this year’s AGM.
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