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Ken Farmer
Join the McFaddin-Ward House (MWH) for “What Do I Do With That? Conserving Your Treasures and What Not to Do,” a free lecture by Ken Farmer, on Thursday, May 12, at 6:30 p.m. in the MWH Visitor Center Lecture Hall, 1906 Calder Ave. in Beaumont.
A free conservation and valuation clinic will be held at the Visitor Center on Friday, May 13, at 9 a.m., 10 a.m., and 11 a.m. by appointment only. Appointments are limited and offered on a first-come, first-served basis. Items are limited to one per appointment with two appointments available per person/couple.
Farmer will share stories from his time with the Antiques Roadshow and explain how to best care for and conserve collectables. An established advisor, appraiser and auctioneer in all categories of fine and decorative art, Farmer has been an avid student and collector of Americana and Southern material culture since 1974.
A lifelong resident of Virginia, Farmer operated two auction houses until 2015. He has appeared on the PBS series Antiques Roadshow since its inception in 1996 as a specialist in folk art, furniture, decorative arts, and musical instruments. Additionally, Farmer is a musician and singer of traditional Appalachian and American roots music.
McFaddin-Ward House lectures are free and open to the public, but space is limited. Doors open at 6 p.m. To make a reservation or for more information, call (409) 832-2134.