Courses at West Dean College

September - November 2005
Professional Conservators in Practice

13-16 September 2005
Conservation Skills: Polychromed and Gilded Surfaces
Fully inclusive residential fee UKP420
Non-residential fee UKP315

    This practical course is designed for those with experience of
    gilding who wish to extend their understanding of particular
    making techniques. Participants will have the opportunity to
    create samples of decoration including press brokaat, pastiglia,
    lustrework and sgraffito. The techniques for cutting, casting,
    gilding and glazing, egg tempera, gesso and raised work, punch
    work and cabouchons are all demonstrated. The course will
    explore these combinations of precious metals and paint finishes
    and provide an opportunity to discuss and compare options for
    conservation. Participants may be painting or objects
    conservators, or gilding specialists, who have little
    opportunity to study traditional techniques and practice as they
    were done originally.

    Course Leader: Judith Wetherall

31 October - 3 November 2005
Conservation Skills:  Sharpening Edge Tools
Fully inclusive residential fee UKP420
Non-residential fee UKP315

    This is a professional course for all conservators who use
    knives, blades and woodworking hand tools., providing students
    with the skills to produce high quality edges on such tools.
    Students are encouraged to bring their own tools for sharpening
    and will use a variety of abrasives including diamond stones,
    Japanese water stones and powered grindstones. We will spend
    extensive time on the bench to produce a variety of blades in
    Japanese Shiro Gami, and at the forge using carbon steel. The
    course also includes information on steel quality and heat
    treatment.

    Course Leader:  Bernard Allen

Building Conservation Masterclasses
3-6 October 2005
The Structural Repair of Historic Buildings
Fully inclusive residential fee: UKP515
Non-residential fee:  UKP410

Course Leader:  Ian Hume
Principal Tutor:  Terry Girdler
Tutor:  Don Hopkins

    A course of special value to those wishing to gain a new
    perspective in applying engineering principles to the
    conservation of historic structures; the programme covers
    inspecting, monitoring and repair works ranging from pointing
    and grouting to tying and underpinning.

17-20 October 2005
Conservation and Repair of Stone
Masonry Part I
Fully inclusive residential fee:  UKP515
Non-residential fee:  UKP410
Course Leader:  John Ashurst
Principal Tutor:  Colin Burns

    An important course providing an overview of the complex issues
    involved in the conservation and repair of stone masonry,
    including practical exercises using the ruinette; building stone
    identification and characterisation, recognition and diagnosis
    of decay, assessment of condition, repair options and
    techniques, cleaning, surface treatments and specification.

31 October-2 November 2005
Mortars for Repair and Conservation
Fully inclusive residential fee:  UKP345
Non-residential fee:  UKP275
Course Leader:  John Ashurst
Principal Tutor:  Colin Burns

    A detailed study of traditional mortars, including investigation
    and basic analytical techniques, and the recognition and
    diagnosis of typical failures. Appropriate mortars for a range
    of masonry conditions, exposures and durabilities are described
    and demonstrated.

14-17 November 2005
Conservation and Repair of Stone Masonry Part II
Fully inclusive residential fee:  UKP515
Non-residential fee:  UKP410
Course Leader:  John Ashurst
Principal Tutor:  Colin Burns

For  full information about all the above courses please contact

    Liz Campbell, Administrator
    +44 1243 818219
    liz.campbell<-a t->westdean< . >org< . >uk


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