Leather Seminar – Material and Conservation

Marta Kissne Bendefy

28 – 30. March 2019

 

28 Thursday

09.00-12.00            The composition and structure of skin, the manufacture of leather     

                                    and parchment

                                    Deterioration of leather (Theory and practical)

                                    Cleaning

12.00-13.00             Lunch Break

13.00-17.00             Reshaping of deformed, dry leather objects                                

                                     Repair of tears, weak areas and gaps, consolidation

29 Friday

09.00-12.00             Assessment of leather artefacts, plan for the conservation   (Practical)                                12.00-13.00              Lunch Break

13.00-17.00              Care and conservation of archaeological leather finds

 

30 Saturday

09.00-12.00               Special problems in leather conservation (fur, composite objects,

                                        gilt leather)              

                               

                                  

 

Students will get their ECTS points based on physical presence and active cooperation