Blogs and Articles

  • Ceramics & Glass

    A fresh look for two elf candle holders

    Posted on 16th December 2020

    MA Conservation Studies: Ceramics and Related Materials student Rose has recently carried out conservation treatment on two very small elf candle holders, just in time for the festive season. Read more about the project in this blog post.

  • #AskAConservator Day 2020

    Posted on 23rd November 2020

    On November 18 2020, conservators around the world - including Conservation Students and Tutors from West Dean College of Arts and Conservation - participated in the annual Ask a Conservator day. A day that encourages international collaboration and knowledge exchange using #AskAConservator on social media.

  • An Illustrated Guide to Butterfly Stitch

    Posted on 10th September 2020

    Graduate Diploma Conservation Studies student Maia Balint writes about a new sewing technique - the butterfly stitch - which she learnt from a visiting tutor earlier this year.

  • Furniture

    Conservation of a Tea Caddy, Part 1

    Posted on 29th July 2020

    Graduate Diploma Conservation Studies student Dan Mifsud specialises in Furniture. In this blog post, he discusses the history, condition and interpretation of an ornate tea caddy, kindly loaned for conservation by the Museum of the Home.

  • Back to basics: lockdown papermaking

    Posted on 23rd July 2020

    Whilst in Lockdown at home, Graduate Diploma Conservation Studies student Florence Watson took the opportunity to get back to basics and make paper from scratch. Read the blog post to find out about the process, including making a mould and deckle.

  • Furniture

    A gentler approach to fixing your wobbly legs

    Posted on 9th July 2020

    Graduate Diploma Conservation Studies student David Edwards discusses his latest project: the conservation of a set of six mid-19th century oak rush-seated country chairs. Read more in the blog post.

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