Leather Seminar – Material and Conservation

Marta Kissne Bendefy

5-6 November and 12-13 November

 

 

 

 

5.11. Friday

 

9.00-12.00

Deterioration of leather

Examination of leather objects (practical)

Disinfection

12.00 –13.00 Lunch

13.00-17.00

Cleaning

Reshaping of deformed, dry leather objects

Repair of tears, weak and missing areas, consolidation

 

6.11. Saturday

 

9.00-12.00

Special problems in leather conservation (fur, composite objects, gilt leather)

12.00 –13.00 Lunch

13.00-16.00

Assessment of leather belts decorated with metal parts, quill embroidery, etc., plan for the conservation (practical)

 

12.11.Friday

 

9.00-12.00

Care and conservation of archaeological leather objects

12.00 –13.00 Lunch

13.00-17.00

Assessment of archaeological leather shoes, plan for the conservation (practical)

 

13.11. Saturday

 

9.00-12.00

Special problems in leather conservation (red rotted leather, untanned skin and parchment)

12.00 –13.00 Lunch

13.00-16.00

Assessment of leather artefacts, plan for the conservation (if the Friday afternoon will be not enough for that)

Evaluation of the practical work, discussion

 

active participation