Practical leather conservation.
3 days
Held in Northampton, UK.
Dates: to suit participants.
Next courses:
13th - 15th May 2008. Full.
10 - 12th September - 3 places available.
Cost 315 pounds sterling.
A full programme is available on request. (contact details on the
home page).
Joanne
from Stockport Heritage Services learning to stitch leather with two needles
(saddle stitch)
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.
