Conservation: Study days
INTRODUCTION TO PAPER CONSERVATION - IRC0424
Milan, 20-21 April 2024
Cristina Balbiano d'Aramengo
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This course is structured to introduce the correct approach to paper repair, be it loose sheets or book pages, analyzing damage, solutions, materials and techniques that can be used to carry out small conservation and restoration interventions, with simple tools within reach of everybody.
 
It therefore proves suitable for beginners but also a useful compendium for those who already deal with bookbinding and must sometimes solve the problem of torn or incomplete papers, or pages detached from the body of the book.
 
No special skills are required.
 
The course takes place in the laboratory and includes an initial theoretical introductory part, which will allow you to get closer to specific tools and materials, and the right method of approaching the subject.
 
Ample space will be given to practical demonstrations, which will include many of the essential fundamental operations, such as dry cleaning, tapes and hinges removal, ink solubility tests, washing, lining with Japanese tissue, mending of tearings, losses filling.
 
It will be possible to practice on damaged papers available in the classroom, or on your own papers brought from home.
 
The course fee includes a kit of specific materials to subsequently experiment with the techniques learned.
 

LOCATION
The course will take place at Professione Libro, Via A. Del Bon, 1 - 20158 MILAN - I
Unfortunately our premises are not accessible to people with motor disabilities or walking difficulties, as they are located in the basement without a lift.

TIME TABLE
Saturday and Sunday 9,30am/6,30pm with about one hour lunch break

REGISTRATION AND PAYMENT
Registration must be made before the closing date.
Participation fee: 290 euro, including coffee breaks, costs of materials and the use of tools provided by the organizers, as well as a kit of specific conservation materials for the exercises following the workshop. Early bird offer (enrollment by 16 March) 275 euro.

Membership to the Association for 2024 is required (30 euro).

There is limited availability so you are invited to book early.
Closing date for enrolment and payment of the fee: 10 April 2024.
However, the final registration order being determined by the payment order, it is necessary to pay at the time of registration, so that the place is guaranteed.

CANCELLATION - PLEASE READ CAREFULLY
Enrolment must be cancelled in writing.
If the cancellation letter is posted two weeks or more before the workshop begins, the participation fee will be refunded minus a 15% cancellation charge.
If the cancellation letter is posted less than two weeks but before the closing date of enrollments, then the participation fee will be refunded minus a 50% cancellation charge.
No refund will be given in case of cancellation after the closing date. Yet, if a person on the waiting list could take over, the fee will be refunded in full (to the exclusion of any membership fee paid contextually, covering the administration costs).
No refund will be given if, once registered and without further communication, the student doesn't partecipate.
In case the minimum number of participants should not be reached, the course will be cancelled and the whole fee refunded.
The confirmation of the feasibility of the workshop will be announced to the participants after the closing of entries, or when the minimum number of enrolments will be reached.


Conservation: Study days
INTRODUCTION TO PAPER CONSERVATION - IRC0424
Milan, 20-21 April 2024
Cristina Balbiano d'Aramengo

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