Ceramics: Stain Reduction Workshop by Lauren Fair
Tue 26 Mar 2024 09:00 - 13:30 CET
Online, Microsoft Teams
Description
KIK-IRPA and ENSAV La Cambre (Brussels, BE) will host a workshop by Lauren Fair (Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library / University of Delaware, US) within the Cultural Heritage in Crisis (CHrisis) project. This initiative brings together curators and conservators from flood-affected regions in Belgium to share challenges faced and introduce KIK-IRPA’s current research into efficacy and adverse effects of treatment methods.
The workshop provides an overview of the principles of stain reduction of ceramics. Lectures, including cleaning theory, materials and application methods, and shared case studies from years of practical experience, are paired with hands-on sessions that enable (the in-person) participants to experiment with common reagents and poultice materials on stained ceramic test pieces. By the end of the workshop, participants will have a solid understanding of the chemical and physical properties at play during stain reduction treatments and feel comfortable exploring these treatments in their own conservation labs.
Participation is reserved for ceramics conservators!
IMPORTANT: There are two ticket categories!
- Theory only (online attendance): half a day on the 26th of March 2024. This ticket is for the theory sessions only. A link to the online platform will be sent to you after ticket purchase.
- Theory and practice (in-person attendance): 2 days, on the 26th and 27th of March 2024. You will participate in both the theory sessions and practical sessions at ENSAV La Cambre in Brussels (Belgium). Exact location details will be shared with you after ticket purchase.
Frequently asked questions
- Which language is the workshop conducted in? The theory and practical sessions are taught in English.
- Do you have a waiting list? Yes, in case tickets are sold out, you will be shown a link to join a waiting list.
- What is the difference between the two ticket types? The online ticket is giving you access to the workshop theory only. You will be able to follow the lectures on the 26th of March 2024 from 09:00 to 13:30 via Microsoft Teams. The link will be sent to you after purchasing of the ticket. The in-person ticket allows you to participate in person for both, the theoretical and practical sessions, at ENSAV La Cambre (Brussels) on the 26th of March from 09:00 to 17:00 and on the 27th of March from 09:00 to 14:30. Exact location details will be shared with you after ticket purchase.
- I have an online ticket, where do I find the link to join the online sessions? You should have received your link after purchasing a ticket. Please check your spam folder or reach out to julia.wagner@kikirpa.be.
- I have an in-person ticket, what do I need to bring? While we will have some stained samples for you to conduct spot tests on, we strongly recommend to bring your own ceramics.
- What is the workshop content for both ticket types? For the full content, see the schedule below this FAQ section.
- My question is not listed here: please do not hesitate to reach out to julia.wagner@kikirpa.be with any other questions you may have.
WORKSHOP DAY 1 / 26.03.2024IN-PERSON (09:00-17:00) AND ONLINE (09:00-13:30) |
09:00 – 09:45 INTRODUCTION (Caroline Henry and Julia Wagner) Curator, Caroline Henry, shares insights into the challenges faced at the Musée des Beaux-Arts et de la Céramique in Verviers during and after the floods in 2021. This is followed by an introduction to the project Cultural Heritage in Crisis (CHrisis) and the stain reduction research into efficacy and innocuity of common treatment methods by Julia Wagner (KIK-IRPA).
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