ICN masterclasses

The following is posted on behalf of Monique de Louwere, ICN,
Professional Competence Development Staff Member:

International masterclasses 2009
Netherlands Institute for Cultural Heritage (ICN)

ICN <URL:http://www.icn.nl> will host two international
masterclasses on synthetic materials by Thea van Oosten, senior
conservation scientist at ICN. Her speciality is the research into
the conservation of synthetic materials applied on modern and
contemporary art.

Treatment and consolidation of modern materials Workshop
impregnating PUR flexible foams

    Conservation treatments on plastic works of art are nowadays
    still in an early stage. Experiments on coating and
    consolidation of plastic artefacts were performed as laboratory
    tests and can now be taught to conservators. In this workshop
    objects will be treated using mechanical, aqueous and organic
    solvent cleaning. After cleaning, consolidating treatments will
    be practised on flexible PUR foams and polyester objects. Making
    moulds and polyester and polyurethane rubber objects will be
    part of the practical work.

    Teacher: Thea van Oosten, senior conservation scientist

    Target group: Conservators, conservation scientists

    Location: ICN Amsterdam, the Netherlands
    30 June-1 July 2009 (2 days)

    Participants: 10
    Costs: Euro455,-

    Registration: Please send your registration to:
    monique.de.louwere<-at->icn<.>nl mentioning your name and title,
    institution and address, e-mail and phone number.

    For information, please contact:

        Monique de Louwere
        Professional Competence Development Staff Member
        The Netherlands Institute for Cultural Heritage (ICN)
        PO Box 76709
        1070 KA Amsterdam
        The Netherlands
        +31 20 3054657
        Fax: +31 20 3054620
        monique.de.louwere<-at->icn<.>nl

Masterclass on plastics

    Plastics are increasingly found in museum collections, for
    example in ethnographical and textile collections. They were
    used to imitate precious materials like ivory and amber.
    Plastics are also to be found in modern art
    collections,collections of household goods and in collections of
    scientific equipment.

    There are guidelines for passive conservation only; active
    conservation still has to be developed. The main subject of this
    course is to acquaint you with the current state of knowledge
    regarding identification, degradation and conservation of
    plastics as used in cultural heritage.

    Teacher: Thea van Oosten, senior conservation scientist.
    Lectures by Agnes Brokerhof, senior conservation scientist at
    ICN and Lydia Beerkens, conservator of modern art

    Target group: Conservators, conservation scientists, restorers
    and curators

    Location: ICN Amsterdam, the Netherlands
    5-8 October 2009 (4 days)

    Participants: 10
    Costs: Euro 695,-

    Registration: Please send your registration to:
    angeniet.boeve<-at->icn<.>nl mentioning your name and title,
    institution and address, e-mail and phone number.

    For information, please contact:

        Angeniet Boeve
        Professional Competence Development Staff Member
        The Netherlands Institute for Cultural Heritage (ICN)
        PO Box 76709
        1070 KA Amsterdam
        The Netherlands
        +31 20 3054655
        Fax: +31 20 3054620
        angeniet.boeve<-at->icn<.>nl

Cor Mulders
Netherlands Institute for Cultural Heritage (ICN)
Library
PO Box 76709
1070 KA Amsterdam
The Netherlands
+31 20 305 4762
Fax: +31 20 305 4600




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