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About this course
Learn to recreate the striking beauty of medieval (mediæval) panel paintings using traditional methods such as egg tempera and gold leaf. In impressive purpose-built studio surroundings in the heart of Newcastle you will experience the craft of early painting techniques. The workshop, delivered by experts with extensive knowledge and experience in the field of art conservation and traditional painting techniques will provide a unique and valuable insight into the world of the medieval artist and craftsman.
The course will provide a practical opportunity to recreate historic panel paintings, using traditional painting techniques. Practical workshop sessions will include an introduction to methods for panel preparation, painting and gilding.
Course outline as follows:
Day 1: Wood preparation for painting, traditional panel construction
Day 2: Gesso and bole application
Day 3: Tempera painting techniques
Day 4: Tempera painting techniques
Day 5: Gilding, panel decoration
Materials, lunch and refreshments will be included.
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Northumbria University is one of only three institutions in the UK, providing courses for art conservators who wish to specialise in the conservation of easel paintings and currently the only course for paper those wishing to specialise in paper conservation (preservation and treatment of watercolours, prints, drawings and paper items in general).
As such, we have a team of practitioners who continually share knowledge of historic art techniques, practice and art analysis and our aim is to keep traditional skills alive. We have excellent relationships with partner museums such as Tyne and Wear Museums and Archives, Bowes Museum and National Trust and provision supports conservation students wishing to engage in the wider field of the practice arena.
Designed by a practice based professional team this course is tailored towards individuals who are engaged in driving and enabling practice development in the museum/arts conservation sector as well as those artists, students with a general interest in historic painting techniques.
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This course is based at our City Campus where you will have access to cutting-edge studios with technology embedded through all aspects of your masterclass.
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Northumbria University has been rated as world-leading or internationally excellent (REF 2014). Conservation staff are research active.
Research-rich Learning
The skills you will learn throughout the course will enable you to approach aspects of historic panel painting with confidence. For practicing artists of any background or experience, help your practice by refining your painting technique and repertoire. Even complete beginners will be able to create authentic looking artworks, as well as improve their understanding of historic materials and techniques. For conservation researchers and practitioners this is an almost unique opportunity to focus on historic methods and materials and to set aside time to gain practical experience of reconstructing layers structures and surfaces, which is invaluable for future research and treatment rational.