Care of Sculpture in Galleries, Exhibitions and Collections Monday 26 February at 18.00 to Thursday 1 March at 16.00 West Dean College, Chichester, UK
This course will provide a broad ranging background to the subject for both traditional sculpture and modern and contemporary 3D artworks. It will cover a range of sculptural materials and will provide relevant information about fabrication and surface finishes where it might specifically affect the delegates in the course of their work. The course will discuss how sculptures may degrade or become damaged and propose preventive care measures for display in the indoor and outdoor settings. We will also look at suitable storage and packing for different materials as well as condition checking for exhibitions and collections. There will be a visit to the Cass Sculpture Foundation at Goodwood. Fully-inclusive residential fee from £684 For more information please go to www.westdean.org.uk/BCM<http://www.westdean.org.uk/BCM> Coatings and Consolidants for Masonry Monday 9 April at 18.00 to Wednesday 11 April at 16.00 West Dean College, Chichester, UK There is a long heritage to both the painting of masonry and to the application of materials to attempt to consolidate decayed stone surfaces. This two day course will start by setting out the nature and historic use of these materials and how they have affected the stone and its subsequent treatment. The course will set out the important distinction between surface coatings such as paints, limewash and sealants. It will explain how consolidants such as nanolime and silanes work and provide information on how, why and when their use might be appropriate. The course will cover the various materials that are currently available and identify the benefits and drawbacks for each. As well as understanding the materials and the likely effect of their use, participants will have the opportunity to use and work with the various materials. Fully-inclusive residential fee from £557 For more information please go to www.westdean.org.uk/BCM<http://www.westdean.org.uk/BCM> The contents of this message are for the attention and use of the intended addressee only. If you receive it in error, please inform the sender by return email. ****** Unsubscribe by sending a message to [email protected] Searchable archives: http://cool.conservation-us.org/byform/mailing-lists/cdl/
