BASIC CHINA MENDING FOR BEGINNERS
WEEKEND COURSE PROGRAMME
- Examination of objects prior to restoration
- Dismantling badly repaired ceramics
- Cleaning and stain removal methods
- Bonding together simple breaks
- Replacing missing sections by Press Moulding
- Dealing with Hairline Cracks
- Filling chips
- Colour matching and retouching decoration
- Glazing
WEEKLY COURSE SYLLABUS
WEEK ONE - BEGINNERS COURSE
An introduction to Ceramic Restoration through practical step-by-step demonstrations as follows:
- Identification of the different ceramic bodies
- How to detect previous restorations
- Photography and Record Keeping
- Dismantling badly repaired ceramics
- Cleaning and stain removal methods
- The removal of rivets and lacings which are unsafe
- Bonding together simple and multiple breaks
- Filling chips, securing and sealing cracks
- Making cores for missing handles
- Modelling missing limbs, hands and fingers
- Replacing flowers, leaves and bocage missing from compositions
- The Museum Repair and colour matched infills.
Porcelain courses continued...