Course dates: 20th April - 5th June 2009 or 7th September - 23rd October 2009
Course outline
This seven week Certificated course will comprise an intensive theory and practical workshop, for conservators and conservation students, aimed at introducing and developing knowledge and skills in the preservation, conservation and restoration treatment of photographic materials.
Strong emphasis will be placed upon the complex nature of photographic processes/images/materials, their development, specific and related conservation problems, their treatment, storage and exhibitioning and the ethics involved in determining and formulating practical, safe, conservation procedures.
The course will also include practical demonstrations, specific work studies, illustrated lectures, discussion periods, and an exhibition of photographic conservation and research work undertaken by The Centre. As part of the practical course work participants will also undertake two short research projects to complement and enhance the practical work studies.
Throughout the course participants will produce reference images and study materials which compliment the course Handbook, notes and documentation.
Course participants will also have the opportunity to visit, with the course tutors, The Fox Talbot Museum and Lacock Abbey The Royal Photographic Society and the Cannon Gallery at the Victoria and Albert Museum and other centres of excellence which will give them unique opportunities to examine 19th and 20th Century historic photographic images and materials.
Course participants may bring their own Laptop computers but limited computer facilities are available to undertake course notes, documentation and research projects.
Reference photographs may be taken throughout the course. Sessions may not be recorded.The Centre's Certificate is only awarded to participants who meet the required standard of work.
Participants should supply their own basic conservation hand tools and may bring their own problematic material for discussion.
Suggested hand tools: shears, scalpels, dividers, needles, straightedge, bone folders, small and large sable, squirrel, hog brushes, large apron or overall and surgical gloves. Note taking materials or computer. Please ensure that all personal articles and tools are clearly marked with your name.
Because of the high level of attainment expected from participants and the limited number of places available we can offer this course only to conservators or conservation students (photographic, paper, prints and drawings).
Course outline
Throughout this three-day intensive course, which is aimed at heritage professionals with the care and responsibility for photographic collections, strong emphasis will be placed upon the complex nature of photographic processes/images/materials, the identification of the major processes, specific and related conservation problems, colour photography, preservation and conservation policies for photographs, preventive measures and treatment options, medium-term and extended-term storage criteria, image management including handling, exhibition, copying and digital imaging and the ethics involved in determining and formulating practical, safe, preservation and conservation procedures.
Class sizes are small allowing participants ample opportunity to address specific problems. Participants will receive a course Handbook containing information appertaining to the course work. The course will also include illustrated lectures, discussion periods, and an exhibition of photographic conservation and research work undertaken by The Centre. Reference photographs may be taken throughout the course. Sessions may not be recorded.
Course tutors: Ian Moor and Angela Moor
Course outline
An in-depth examination of the process and visual material and degradation characteristics necessary for the identification of historic photographic processes. This intensive three-day course offers heritage professionals and others involved in photography a unique opportunity to undertake a comparative study of a wealth of original historic images, from The Centre's collections, from the history of photography 1795 to the present day. This course will focus on all of the mainstream silver and non-silver negative and positive processes. Clear guidelines will be given for the recognition of all processes examined including the confusing array of non-silver, so-called 'photomechanical' processes.
This intensive, in-depth, three-day course will concentrate on the identification of both 19th and 20th century photographic image processes through the examination and comparative study of original examples of the majority of historic negative and positive image processes. Participants will gain an understanding and an appreciation of their many, varied material and aesthetic qualities. Whilst the course will focus on all mainstream silver and non-silver negative and positive processes, processes essential to the development of photography will also be included. Clear guidelines for the identification of all processes examined will be given including the confusing array of non-silver, so-called "photomechanical" processes.
Strong emphasis will be placed upon photographic process chemistries, causes of degradation and their visual physical deterioration characteristics; essential knowledge when formulating medium-term and extended-term preservation and conservation procedures.
Class sizes are small allowing participants ample opportunity to address specific problems. Participants will receive a course Handbook containing information appertaining to the course work. The course will also include illustrated lectures, discussion periods, and an exhibition of historical photographic processes.
Participants of the identification course can bring problematic processes for discussion and identification.
Reference photographs may be taken throughout the course. Sessions may not be recorded.Course tutors: Ian Moor and Angela Moor
Because of the high level of attainment expected from participants and the limited number of places available we can offer this course only to experienced conservators (photographic, paper, prints and drawings). Please note Applicants for the MASTER-CLASS must supply their CV. Participants on our seven week course who receive a Certificate automatically qualify for a place on our Master-Class.
Course outline:This four week 'Master Class' will provide an intensive, advanced practical workshop, for experienced conservators, who wish to further develop their knowledge and skills in the conservation and restoration of 19th and 20th century paper-based photographic images.
Strong emphasis will be placed upon the complex nature of photographic paper based processes/images/materials, their development, specific and related conservation problems, their treatment and the ethics involved in determining and formulating practical, safe, interventive conservation procedures.
The practical course work will be fully supported by demonstrations, specific work-studies, illustrated lectures, discussion periods, and an exhibition of photographic conservation and research work undertaken by The Centre.
Throughout the course participants will produce study materials, which complement the course Handbook, notes and documentation.
Course participants are encouraged to ng their own Laptop computers but limited computer facilities are available to undertake course notes and documentation. Reference photographs may be taken throughout the course. Sessions may not be recorded.
Participants should supply their own basic conservation hand tools and may bring their own problematic material for discussion. Suggested hand tools: shears, scissors, scalpels, dividers, needles, straightedge, bone folders, small and large brushes and surgical gloves. Please ensure that all personal articles and tools are clearly marked with your name.
Course tutors: Ian Moor and Angela Moor
Course outline
This five-day practical Historic Photographic Processes workshop will provide participants with the opportunity to experience for themselves the magic and excitement of historic photographic negative and positive print processes. Processes taught include the Photogenic Drawing, Direct Positive, Calotype, Salted Paper print, Cyanotype, and Albumen print.
One of the strengths of this course is that participants will not only gain an understanding of the practical skills and techniques needed to produce these historic processes but will also combine this with an understanding of their basic chemistry. This approach will foster a better understanding of the preservation characteristics of photographic materials.
The course will also include demonstrations, specific work studies, illustrated lectures, discussion periods, and an exhibition of historic photographic processes.
Participants will themselves produce a portfolio of unique examples of each of the historic photographic processes covered. This reference material will complement the course Handbook and notes. Reference photographs may be taken throughout the course. Sessions may not be recorded.
Participants should supply their own basic hand tools and protective clothing. Suggested hand tools: shears, scissors, scalpels, needles, straightedge, large apron or overall, surgical gloves. Please ensure that all personal articles and tools are clearly marked with your name.
Course outline
Photographic negative materials on a variety of substrates are a common feature of any collection. Their diversity and number often present many practical problems with regard to their identification, handling, usage and choice of appropriate storage systems and environments as dictated by the specific individual processes needs of this material.
This two-day course, aimed at all those with a responsibility for, or, involvement with the preservation, collection or use of negative material, be it conservator, curator, archivist, photographer, collector or other end user, will concentrate upon:
Class sizes are small allowing participants ample opportunity to address specific problems. Participants will receive a course Handbook containing information appertaining to the course work. Reference photographs may be taken throughout the course. Sessions may not be recorded.
Glass and Plastic Negatives and Positives including Colour
Course outline
This three-day course is aimed at Heritage Professionals with a responsibility for the care, access, usage and extended-term preservation of photographic collections.
The rich diversity of processes, chemistries and materials to be found in photographic collections has, by virtue of its diversity, engendered much confusion as to which storage environment, which storage system and which storage materials are recommended and preferable; there is just as much diversity of practise and confusion, even within recognised "Standards" documentation.
Given the current economic climate with its constraints upon both monetary and human resources, and the increasing demand to make cultural heritage collections accessible, the need to adopt a more holistic approach to the needs of collections is paramount; utilising available resources to maximum effect.
The programme for this three-day course will look at storage environment options for both the extended-term and medium-term preservation of photographic materials and storage systems and storage materials with regard to their advantages and disadvantages, economics, construction, design, material make-up, quality and manufacture and their ability to contain, support and protect vulnerable photographic processes and materials as lines of defence in the extended-term battle to preserve our rich photographic heritage.
The course will pull together and present all available knowledge in this area and will give clear guidelines and practical insight that will enable all participants, irrespective of their varied and respective backgrounds and situations, to make and implement effective choices as to which storage environment/s, storage system/s and storage materials they need.
Class sizes are small allowing participants ample opportunity to address specific problems. Participants will receive a course Handbook containing information appertaining to the course work. Reference photographs may be taken throughout the course. Sessions may not be recorded.
For all of the above courses, course participants will have access to The Centre's photographic teaching collection and reference library.
Reference photographs may be taken throughout the courses. Sessions may not be recorded.
Whilst the courses at The Centre are intensive the Moors still manage to maintain a friendly, informal, enjoyable atmosphere.
Because of the limited number of places available all previous courses have been over subscribed. We would, therefore, recommend that you submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
For an application form and further information about these courses please write, telephone, facsimile or E.mail us. For E.mail please enter your name and Course info/registration in the subject line and your name, address and a message in the message area. THANK YOU!!!!!. E.mail to the following:
233 Stanstead Road, Forest Hill, London SE23 1HU,
England, UK.
Telephone: 020-8690 3678 - Facsimile: 020-8314 1940
e.mail: xfa59@dial.pipex.com or cphotoconservation@cpc-moor.com