Course on ceramics and glass

Colour fills for the Conservation of Ceramics and Glass
Campbell Center for Historic Preservation Studies
Mt. Carroll IL
May 13-18, 2002

A six-day, mid-career course dealing with colour(ed) fills for the
conservation and restoration of ceramics and glass is being offered
at the Campbell Center for Historic Preservation Studies, Mt.
Carroll, IL, USA

A specialist short course developed for conservators and restorers
of ceramics and glass. This is a hands-on, practical course that
teaches the practices and techniques for custom mixing and applying
translucent, semi-translucent and opaque fills that matches (to the
desired degree) the ceramic or glass object in terms of colour,
hardness, texture and opacity. The theory of colour pigments will
also be treated. While this curriculum takes full account of current
conservation ethics, it will also prove of equal relevance and value
to restorers, who will appreciate the subject's possibilities also
in studio restoration.

Course materials include:

    *   Epoxy resins: Araldite 20/20, Hxtal NYL1, Fynebond, AY103
        and HY936
    *   Acrylic polymers: Paraloid B72, Paraloid B44, Paraloid B67
    *   Vinyl polymers: Vinamul 3252, Mowital B30H, Mowiol/PVA
    *   Cellulose derivatives (cellulose nitrate) as well as
        polyester resin.
    *   Bulking agents: titanium dioxide, gesso powder, marble
        filler, pumice powder, fumed silica's (OK412 and AR200)
        glass bubbles/balloons, hollofill, glass beads and phenolic
        resin.

Course Tutor:
    Hazel Botha
    The South African Academy of Ceramics Conservation

Enrollment limit: 12
Course fee: $1,200 (including accommodations)
Registration deadline: April 1, 2002
Friends and Pomerantz Scholarships available

All enquiries relating to registrations, scholarships, transport and
accommodations may be directed to

    Wendy Isenhart
    Administrative Assistant
    Campbell Center for Historic Preservation Studies
    203 E. Seminary Street
    PO Box 66
    Mt. Carroll, IL  61053
    USA
    815-244-1173
    Fax: 815-244-1619
    campbellcenter [at] internetni__com
    <URL:http://www.campbellcenter.org>

Enquiries regarding course content and related matters will gladly
be responded to by the course tutor, Hazel Botha, and may be
directed for her attention to conservation [at] eastcape__net


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