Seminar on conservation of transparent paper

The seminar will be held in cooperation with the IADA
(Internationale Arbeitsgemeinschaft der  Archiv-, Buch- und
Grafikrestauratoren)

Location: Berlin, Germany
Sep 21-22, 2006 language: German
Sep 28-29, 2006 language: English

Lecturer: Hildegard Homburger
Number of participants: 6
Content:

First day:

    Introduction to the history of the manufacture
    processes

    Introduction to various treatment techniques. Every participant
    gets an object on which he/she will practice the following
    treatments:

        *   removal of tapes, water and pressure sensitive
        *   mending of tears with different adhesives
        *   mending losses with tracing paper
        *   flattening, demonstration of Hard-Soft-Sandwich

Second day:

    Every participant will has the opportunity to
    practice to following treatments

        *   dyeing of mending paper
        *   lining with Japanese paper and starch paste
        *   paper pulp application
        *   final discussion

The main focus of the seminar is to gain an understanding of the
several treatment techniques through hands-on working on originals
and dummies.

Fees: 270,00  EUR
230,00 EUR for members of IADA

Contact:

    Hildegard Homburger
    Krefelder Str.17
    10555 Berlin
    Germany
    +49 30 3912503 (phone/fax)
    hombu [at] freenet__de

Hildegard Homburger


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