Dates: 28th June - 2nd July, Porto, Portugal

20|21 Conservação e Restauro, a Portuguese contemporary art conservation studio, invites Richard Wolbers for a five-day intensive course aimed at paintings conservators interested in new cleaning methods for painted and coated surfaces.
The purpose of this Masterclass is to acquaint participants with the formulation of preparations for problems related with both surface cleaning and to coating and re-/over-painting removal.

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Overview
During the course, Richard Wolbers will present a general survey of the theoretical principles needed to evaluate and formulate tailored aqueous and solvent-based cleaning systems. Topics include:
| The characterisation of surfaces
| An overview of aqueous and solvent techniques
| Chelating/complexing materials
| Thickeners, gels, pastes and poultices
| Resin soaps
| Enzymes and emulsions
Chemical theory and case studies illustrating the cleaning techniques will be presented during morning lecture sessions. Afternoon practical and discussion sessions will follow.
Practice pieces will be provided to experiment with and participants are invited to bring their own samples or problematic items to work out cleaning systems.

Practical Information
Duration: Five full-time days, from Monday 28th June to Friday 2nd July 2010
Number of participants: Maximum 20
Registration fee: €750 + 20% VAT, including all materials
Target group: conservators, conservation scientists and restorers

Organization:
For any information regarding the masterclass, registration or travelling and accomodation in Porto, do not hesitate in contacting the organization via e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

or phone +351 960080607 or +351 220109871.

Sponsors:
| IN Serralves
| Chemistry and Biochemistry Department – Sciences Faculty – University of Porto
| Agar Agar, Productos de Conservación y Restauración
| Kremer Pigmente