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Practical leather conservation course
Date: 12-14 September 2008
Place: Northampton, UK
An introductory course to some of the techniques more commonly used in leather conservation. The course will include theory and practical. The course will aim to provide participants with a range of techniques for use on a wide variety of leather artefacts.
Topics to be covered include:
- Methods of repair, including the choice of repair material and adhesive, and hints and tips on getting the best results. Repair materials including leather, and woven and non-woven fabrics will be considered.
- Adhesives such as the Lascaux acrylics, Evacon-R, Beva 371 and wheat starch paste will be discussed. Their method of application and the control of drying will be examined.
- Gap filling with Beva 371, leather, Japanese tissue paper etc.
- Surface finishes and dressings.
- Cleaning.
- Humidification to allow reshaping.
- Dying leather and toning in areas of damage to match the colour surrounding colour.
- Basic testing of leather.
Leather working techniques. To include skiving with an English knife (once you have learnt to do it you will never use a scalpel again), basic saddle stitching with two needles, and skived joints.
Make a piece of gilt leather (beware, this can be very addictive and take up all your time!).
Cost: 315 pounds Sterling per person including all materials, tea, coffee and lunch. Accommodation is available locally at additional cost. Number of participants: 2 or 3.
Contact:
Sturge Conservation Studio, 6 Woodland Avenue, Northampton, NN3 2BY, UK
www.leatherconservation.co.uk or www.sturgeconservation.co.uk
Tel: +44 (0) 1604 717929
Fax: +44 (0) 870 094 0055
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