# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Behind the Scenes: with Paper Conservator Richard Hawkes
- **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 18 Mar, 2026 at 02:00 pm – Wed, 18 Mar, 2026 at 03:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Join paper conservator Richard Hawkes for a fascinating insight into how delicate works on paper are preserved for future generations. With decades of experience caring for artworks from the Ferens Art Gallery’s permanent collection, Richard brings a wealth of expertise to this exclusive event. He is the Founder and Director of Artworks Conservation in Harrogate.

Over the course of this inspiring talk, Richard will share standout moments from his 30-year career restoring watercolours, prints and drawings for museums and cultural institutions. He’ll also explore the evolving challenges conservators face today as contemporary artists push the boundaries of what paper can be and how it is displayed.

For centuries, artists have turned to paper as a versatile medium— creating everything from intimate sketches to large-scale installations. Discover the hidden work that keeps these creations alive.

Tickets £7.50, booking essential.

Book tickets at https://www.hullmuseums.co.uk/museum-events/behind-the-scenes-with-paper-conservator-richard-hawkes
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/kingston-upon-hull/behind-the-scenes-with-paper-conservator-richard-hawkes/200029353028852
- **Event Categories**: art, fine-arts
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 13

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Kingston Upon Hull
- **state**: EN
- **country**: United Kingdom
- **location**: Ferens Art Gallery
- **lat**: 53.7435
- **long**: -0.33895
- **full address**: Ferens Art Gallery, Kingston Upon Hull, United Kingdom

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Behind the Scenes: with Paper Conservator Richard Hawkes being held?
  - **A:** Behind the Scenes: with Paper Conservator Richard Hawkes takes place on Wed, 18 Mar, 2026 at 02:00 pm to Wed, 18 Mar, 2026 at 03:00 pm at Ferens Art Gallery, Kingston Upon Hull, United Kingdom.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Behind the Scenes: with Paper Conservator Richard Hawkes?
  - **A:** Behind the Scenes: with Paper Conservator Richard Hawkes is organized by Ferens Art Gallery.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Behind the Scenes: with Paper Conservator Richard Hawkes is ideal for art lovers, trade professionals, collectors, and exhibition enthusiasts exploring the latest in their field. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Kingston Upon Hull, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Behind the Scenes: with Paper Conservator Richard Hawkes sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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