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Since being at west dean college of arts and conservation, i have become accustomed to pels wheat starch powder and my own hot plate method of creating it. Benjamin pointer, postgraduate diploma, conservation of books and related materials. West dean college of arts and conservation, chichester, west sussex. Postgraduate and masters courses in book conservation. Eight years of experience as a book conservator and conservation technician working on contemporary and historic binding structures and unbound paper materials, stabilising and arresting damage through mechanical and chemical treatments. At west dean college of arts and conservation we specialise in the conservation of tangible cultural heritage. West dean college of arts and conservation friday 6. Ma conservation studies courses west dean college of arts and. Graduate diploma conservation studies, specialising in. Graduate diploma conservation studies, specialising in books and. She is associate tutor of book conservation at west dean college and teaches short courses in conservation, bookbinding, and letterpress at richmond art school, the london centre for book arts and womens studio workshop us.
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Earlier in 2019, west dean college of arts and conservation were contacted about conserving a selection of painted plaster figures from a nativity scene. Standards in conservation visits to collections exceptional facilities you will work in a purposebuilt space for book conservation with two workshops as well as a bindery with individual student work benches and a demonstration bench. James wyatt designed the house and it was built in 1804 for baron selsey of the peachey family. Ma conservation studies courses west dean college of. Potentially dating from the nineteenth century, the figures had been residing in local church, st mary the virgin, upwaltham west sussex.
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Skills institute, had the opportunity to attend the conservation of books and library materials graduate. Preservation and collection care for libraries delivered by west dean college in collaboration with the british library. West dean college equips students with advanced level practical skills that are highly sought after by potential employers and for professional practice. Graduate diploma conservation studies west dean college. The graduate diploma conservation studies at west dean college of arts and conservation provides the theoretical and practical knowledge and experience necessary to start your career as a conservator. Kayak searches hundreds of travel sites to help you find and book the hotel deal at west dean college of arts and conservation that suits you best. Mary french has worked in the field of book conservation since 2006. Her work has included establishing a book and paper conservation studio for the leather conservation centre, northampton uk and she teaches the conservation of leather bookbindings bound before and after the 17thc to students of conservation at west dean college since 2010, as.
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