Masterclass on plastics

Masterclass on plastics
The University of Amsterdam
15-18 September 2015
9am - 5pm

This course is given by Thea van Oosten and Anna Lagana.

This masterclass aims to acquaint object and sculpture conservators
with the current state of knowledge regarding identification,
degradation, curative and preventive conservation of plastics,
rubbers and composite materials.  This four day course is split
between theoretical and practical sessions.  Participants will
improve their theoretical background on plastics and develop
practical experience in conservation treatments such as: cleaning
and adhering plastics and consolidating PUR ether flexible foams.
The state of the art for preventive and curative conservation will
be discussed and include the latest research.

This course will bridge the gap between the practical aspects of
conserving plastics and the physical-chemical basis underlying their
degradation.  Although the emphasis will be on three-dimensional
objects, conservators from all other disciplines are welcome to
attend.  Plastics and rubbers are found in a variety of collections:
historic, ethnographic, scientific, design, as well as modern and
contemporary art.  Most museums have these materials in their
collections and the amount of works of art and plastic objects will
increase over the years.  Due to the growing need, this course on
the conservation of plastics is to be offered by the University of
Amsterdam for an international audience.

The workshop is given in the Ateliergebouw, one of the locations of
the University of Amsterdam.  The participation fee is 935 euros.

For further information, program and registration see:

    <URL:http://www.conservation-restoration-training.nl/continuing-professional-development/programme/>
or

    <URL:http://www.uva.nl/en/disciplines/conservation-and-restoration>

You can also contact the team of Continuing Professional Development
from the program Conservation and Restoration of cultural heritage:
pe-cenr<-at->uva<.>nl

Drs. Angele Goossens
Coordinator Continuing Professional Development
Programme Conservation and Restoration of Cultural Heritage
University of Amsterdam
Johannes Vermeerplein 1
1071 DV Amsterdam


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