MA Conservation Studies student Elizabeth has recently concluded the conservation treatment of this 16th Century Maiolica dish from The Russell Cotes Museum. Read about the project in this blog.

In this blog post, MA Conservation Studies student Elizabeth investigates what lies beneath the surface of a 16th Century Miaolica Dish from The Russell-Cotes Museum.

Jasmina Vučković is Subject Tutor on the Ceramics and Related Materials pathway for the MA and Graduate Diploma Conservation Studies programmes. Here, she talks about sharing her knowledge and experience in glass conservation with students in Dubrovnik on a recent trip. 

In this blog post, Graduate Diploma Conservation Studies student Sujin discusses the conservation treatment of a small two-handled Italian maiolica armorial bowl, dated c.1650, from The Courtauld Collection.

MA Conservation Studies students recently undertook a virtual five week work placement with The Corning Museum of Glass, developing their understanding of glass conservation and what it means to be a conservator in a museum setting. For this blog post, they have applied that knowledge to examine objects in the West Dean Collection.

MA Conservation Studies: Ceramics and Related Materials student Rose has recently carried out conservation treatment on two very small elf candle holders, just in time for the festive season. Read more about the project in this blog post.

Rose Zhou, Graduate Diploma Conservation Studies student, talks about the initial cleaning and bonding work involved in treating a Chinese Famillé Rose Dish.

MA Conservation Studies: Ceramics and Related Materials student Andriani discusses the recent conservation of an Ethiopian incense burner.

In 2018, we were delighted to be asked by The Courtauld Gallery in London during their temporary closure for a major refurbishment known as 'Courtauld Connects', to treat a large maiolica dish, possibly made in the 17th century in Savona, Italy. The dish had been previously restored, and after an unknown number of years, the adhesive had begun to fail. Read the full blog by students Derrin Compton, Rosie Blay, Kate Galatian and Shawn Kwan.