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To start off the season, we chatted with students from the University of Cardiff. Their program, run by Jane Henderson and Phil Parkes, is a two year masters of science dedicated to teaching the next generation of conservators through problem-based learning on real heritage objects.

In our first episode, five masters students from the University of Amsterdam discuss their personal experience applying to the Conservation and Restoration of Cultural Heritage program. Featuring Mané van Veldhuizen [technical art history], Anthi Soulioti [contemporary], Willemijn Bolderman [textiles] , Terri Costello [glass & ceramics], and Liz Hébert [paintings].

This week we sat down with Ella Hendriks, a professor involved with the C&R application process, to find out how COVID-19 has effected selection week.

What's the first semester of the C&R program like? Do you start conserving on the first day? Are you drowning in readings? Paul van Laar [TAH], Charlotte Wiechmann [glass & ceramics], Marieke Voogd [contemporary], Danicia van Glanen-Weijgel [textiles], and Liz Hébert [paintings] answer all of these questions and more.

ECPs are largely dependent upon odd jobs for money, and internships for experience. Grad students from the C&R program share their experiences working odd jobs and finding internships.

Back for their second year, the C&R students chat about how they spent their summer break.

Current students discuss their personal experience with the second phase of the application (testing, portfolio, interview) and how COVID has changed the process - in some ways for the better.

Recent Masters graduates Liz Hébert, Terri Costello and Paul van Laar discuss the process of writing a thesis with Rosemie Coppens.

This episode covers the full range of success and failure when it comes to writing a master's thesis. Listen to hear about the personal writing experiences of Liz Hébert, Terri Costello and Paul van Lear.