Behind the Scenes with the Conservators 3-day short course - 4-6 July 2023

Tue Jul 04 2023 at 10:00 am to Thu Jul 06 2023 at 05:00 pm

City & Guilds of London Art School | London

City & Guilds of London Art School
Publisher/HostCity & Guilds of London Art School
Behind the Scenes with the Conservators 3-day short course - 4-6 July 2023
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Learn what goes on in a conservator's studio on this 3-day short course for adults in London.
About this Event

Dates: 4 - 6 July 2023
Fee: £385
Level: Beginners / some experience (18+ years)
Tutors: Gerry Alabone, Dana Melchar

Have you ever wondered what goes on in the conservator’s studio? Learn about furniture at the V&A, and paintings in the National Gallery, and why they look the way they do today, and along the way try panel painting for yourself in our Art School studios. Bring your own objects for some Antiques Roadshow discussion and advice, and visit the National Trust property Knole and its new conservation studio, for a superb insight into the conservator’s vocation.


‘It’s a fantastic short course overall! It managed to capture a good breadth of the varying types of Conservation across different contexts and environments.’ Laura
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COURSE DESCRIPTION

People come to work in the field of conservation and restoration from all sorts of different backgrounds and interests, including, but not limited to, science, fine art, and the history of art. This unique course is for those of you with no real knowledge or experience of the subject, but with an interest in looking behind the scenes to learn about and experience the role of the conservator today. To this end, we are bringing together three leaders in their fields: a furniture specialist, a conservator of paintings, and a frames and furniture specialist from the National Trust’s conservation studio at Knole, to lead you on a fascinating three day tour of the field.


We approach the subject from a number of different vantage points. To help you understand the processes of the conservation of paintings, you’ll get practical hands-on experience of how a painted surface is created. No artistic skills required! This follows an enlightening visit to the National Gallery with our paintings expert. On the second day we visit Knole in Kent, one of the National Trust’s great country houses, dating back to the fifteenth century, and recently reopened following a huge conservation project supported by the Heritage Lottery Fund. We will visit the house and public areas accompanied by its senior conservator of furniture and frames. You’ll have some time to stroll in the extensive grounds, before visiting its newly established conservation studio where the team is busy preserving the Trust’s magnificent collections.


We spend the last morning with one of the V&A’s leading furniture conservators, examining items from their own collection, alongside objects that you have brought in yourselves. Start thinking now about something small (and portable!) that you’d like advice on, or maybe scout one of the online auction sites for a bargain purchase. We consider your options for preservation, and learn about the differences between restoration and conservation, and when each might be most appropriate. From there, it’s on to the V&A’s furniture galleries, for a personalised tour, very much put together in response to the group’s interests.


You’ll leave the course with real insight into the work of the conservator, and a unique understanding of the everyday challenges of this important field of work.


What’s included: all teaching, and entrance charges where applicable.


What isn’t included: your meals, travel in London (we use public transport to get around), and return rail travel to Knole near Sevenoaks in Kent. Please bring an apron to protect your clothes on the first day, and a notebook and pen.

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‘I enjoyed hearing about the tutors’ particular areas of expertise – being able to ask questions of someone with extensive, real-world experience of conservation is invaluable.’ Poppy

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The Art School thanks The Grocers’ Charity for their generous support of this initiative.



SUMMER SCHOOL AT CITY & GUILDS OF LONDON ART SCHOOL

City & Guilds of London Art School is a small, not-for-profit higher education provider in central London.


We specialise in teaching contemporary fine art, design, conservation and historic craft skills at Foundation, undergraduate and postgraduate levels, focusing on both traditional and contemporary skills, processes and theories.


Our summer short courses are a unique opportunity to step inside our renowned Art School, and explore and develop your skills and interests with our expert tutors.


Discover new talents, foster existing skills and develop your creative interests in a fun and supportive setting.


Class sizes are small, and our tutors make sure our intensive courses for adults (18 years +) are enjoyable and fun, as well as inspiring and informative. And as a student on one of our introductory courses, you’ll receive the same warm welcome that we extend to all our friends and students.


Current or former students (Foundation, BA or MA) of the Art School are eligible for 10% discount on all our summer courses.


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