While there are a few workshops and seminars to gain basic skills, real mountmaking expertise comes with attention and practice and curiosity, best done in an apprentice-like setting. If you are very interested in learning the ropes, find out who has made some mounts that you find successful and contact them!

Here are a few places to check for upcoming workshops and seminars on mountmaking. Inclusion here does not imply recommendation:

• Beloit College Center for Collections Care

• Benchmark

• International Preservation Studies Center (formerly the Campbell Center)

• Mountmaking Focus

• Northern States Conservation Center

• PACCIN (Preparation, Art handling, Collections Care Information Network)

If you know of training that should be added to this list, please see "How to Contribute" below.