2019 Paper Restoration Workshop

Instructors:Prof. Irene Zanella, Prof Maria Argyrou
Workshop location: Monastery of San Giovanni Batista, San Gemini, July 7- August 2 2019

The documents treated in this workshop belong to the historic archives of the Dioceses of Terni, Narni and Amelia

Typical Treatments:
Analysis and documentation of the treated items, general surface cleaning to remove surface dust and other accumulations of dirt in the form of dry cleaning, tear repair along the edges and body of the document with Japanese Paper for structural integrity.

San Gemini Preservation Studies

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Session 1
June 2 – June 28, 2024
Program A: Historic Buildings
Program B: Ceramics
Program C: Book Binding

Intersession Preservation Tour
July 1 – July 10, 2024
Florence, Siena and Rome

Session 2
July 15 – August 9, 2024
Program D: Paper Restoration
Program E: Traditional Painting

New Program

Book & Paper Conservation School

A nine-month graduate-level training program to teach all the basic skills necessary to be a professional book, paper, and archival material conservator.