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...