Workshops
While at West Dean I had the privilege to learn from visiting artists, conservators, and scholars through tailored workshops on topics such as Sustainability in Conservation by Lorraine Finch, Diversity and Accessibility in Heritage Industries by Ashleigh Brown, stain reduction on ceramics, glass bonding, color-filling, glass gilding, traditional British tea pot fabrication, blacksmithing, and wood turning. Here you can find brief summaries of some of these workshops.
Using XRF to Identify Health and Safety Risks- The National Trust
Spring 2024
This workshop took place at the Royal Oak Foundatin Workshop at the National Trust in Sevenoaks. The resident conservation scientist provided the workshop for the National Trust conservation staff, and I was fortunate to be undertaking my internship at the time so I was able to join. We looked for heavy metals on an gilt finial from one of my projects as well as identifying paint materials from a reverse painted glass I had been tasked with condition assessing.
Glass Bonding and Filling– Lorna Calcut
Fall 2023
Bonding glass fragments and filling areas of loss on water white glass is a challenge which can be very intimidating. If not done correctly, a treatment can leave shadows, trap micro air bubbles in bondlines, and permanently alter glass. This workshop covered both flat glass and 3 dimensional glass objects.
Stain Reduction on Ceramics– Lauren Fair
Fall 2023
This course was given by visiting conservator Lauren Fair and included lectures on the science behind stain reduction. Further information on Fair’s workshops can be found here: https://www.conservationaffair.com/ceramic-stain-reduction.html#ceramic-pubs
Glass Gilding and Mirror Fabrication– Richard Walker Spring 2023
This 5 day masters class included workshops on the history of mirrors and the chemistry of patinas. I ended the course with 4 artworks (two pictured here), including a large silver leaf gilt mirror.
Traditional Teapot Fabrication- Tim Andrews
Fall 2023
This 5 day Masters class was taught by studio potter Tim Andrews (fourth from the left), who has work exhibited in museums around the world, including the Victoria & Albert Museum in London. I threw 7 teapots(pictured in thefront two rows on the left table) on the potters wheel by the end of this course, and had the pleasure of collaborating on an additional teapot with Tim Andrews himself.