If you work in an institution, museum or gallery, please bring with you a blank example of a painting or sculpture report for discussion. Whilst the tutor will be conducting all the demonstrations, it would be beneficial to delegates whose role does involve handling artwork to bring along boots.
12.00 - 13.30 - Registration
14.00 - Start of course. Welcome Talks
14.45 - 17.40 - Talks by West Dean College Tutors: Books and Paper, Metals, Ceramics and Glass, Clocks
19.00 - 19.45 - Dinner
09.00 - 10.30 - Basic art handling
13.00 - 14.00 - Lunch
14.00 - 15.45 - Preventative Conservation: Paintings
16.00 - 17.15 - Painting: Condition checking
18.00 - 18.30 - Science lab
19.00 - 19.45 - Dinner
9.00 - Introduction to the day followed by Works on Paper
09.45 - 11.00 - Art Handling/Principles/Health and Safety/Manual Lifting
11.15 - Manual lifting, art transport procedure, unloading and movement
13.00 - 13.45 - Lunch
13.45 - 16.00 - Unpacking
16.00 - 18.00 - Picture hangers
19.00 - 19.45 - Dinner
09.00 - Picture handling and storage
11.15 - Gallery layout, display height and fitting hangers
13.00 - 13.45 - Lunch
13.45 - Picture hanging
16.00 - 17.30- Picture packing
17.30 - 18.00 - Problem solving
19.00 - 19.45- Dinner
20.00 - Preventative conservation- Sculpture
09.00 - Sculpture handling, packing and storage
11.15 - Lifting and transferring for display
13.00 - 13.45 - Lunch
13.45 - Unusual methods
15.45 - Issue of certificates. Course ends.
OMC Course Leader
John has 30 years' experience in the art world and a strong practical foundation in all aspects of the handling, installation and transit of artworks. He spent 16 years at the Tate, the last five as Operations Manager for their Collection Centre. In 2005 he left the Tate to set up Patina Art Collection Care Ltd.
Residential option available. Find out accommodation costs and how to book here.
