Courses at West Dean College

West Dean College, Chichester, West Sussex, England
Continuing Professional Development Courses

Conservation for Horologists
1-4 October 2012

Course leader:  Trevor Waddington

    Many experienced horologists, although knowledgeable and
    competent in repair and restoration, lack an understanding of
    the conservation approach to horology.  Approved by the
    Institute of Conservation (Icon), this course is unique, being
    specially designed to bridge the knowledge gap and, in
    particular, prepare participants for PACR accreditation. The
    course comprises mainly lectures, but visits to the clocks
    workshop and the College conservation laboratory are also
    programmed. Lecturers include the College's clocks, metals and
    furniture tutors. Visiting lecturers are: David Thompson FBHI,
    senior horological curator at the British Museum, Dr Michael
    Flannery MBHI, a recently-qualified ACR, and Susan Bradshaw ACR,
    Icon accreditation manager.

    Participants are invited to bring with them particular
    conservation issues or problems for group discussion, with the
    aim of the tutors and group working on solutions.

    Non-residential course fee:  UKP381
    Fully-inclusive residential course fee:  From UKP516

Archival Documents for Conservators
15-19 October 2012
Course leader:  Chris Woods

    This course aims to help conservators to understand why archival
    documents look like they do, what aspects of them must be
    preserved, and how to set about protecting them and their
    provenance.  It will comprise lectures on archival history and
    conservation, and sustained practical workshops that involve
    handling and care for real archives dating from medieval times
    to the present.  It presents an opportunity to identify, record
    and undertake protective measures for documents and for
    conservators especially a chance to develop new skills in
    identifying formats and materials and undertaking treatments for
    parchment, early papers and wax and shellac seals.

    Non-residential course fee:  UKP497 Fully-inclusive residential
    course fee:  From UKP677

Conservation of Historic Floors
22-25 October 2012
Course leader:  Francesca Scoones
Principal tutor:  Jane Fawcett

    This course will give a rare opportunity to hear from experts
    about some of the problems created by the steady erosion of all
    types of historic floor and to consider some of the solutions
    available for their protection and conservation.

    We are all aware of the damage inflicted by daily use on
    decorative pavements and we know the contribution made by
    mosaics, tiles, parquetry, marble, stone, ledger stones and
    engraved slabs to a historic interior whether ecclesiastical or
    secular.  The extent of the loss of historical evidence,
    particularly in ecclesiastical buildings is, however, little
    understood, and the methods of recording it are often
    inadequate. In many cases it is now too late, and the
    destruction has been total.

    On this course, leading authorities will attempt to answer some
    of these questions, to weigh the demands of tourism against
    those of conservation, and to provide examples of what has been
    done, and how, where and when.

    Non-residential course fee:  UKP381
    Fully-inclusive residential course fee:  From UKP516

Liz Campbell.
CPD Coordinator
Edward James Foundation Ltd West Dean
Chichester West Sussex PO18 0QZ
DDI +44 1243 818219


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