A seven-week "Certificated" career and professional development course for experienced conservators and conservation students seeking to increase and develop their knowledge, skills and experience in the field of photographic conservation. The course programme skillfully blends together the history of photography and the theory of photo-chemistry with the practical hands-on skills needed for the preservation and conservation treatment of photographs, which is the main emphasis of the course.

Throughout the course participants will not only produce reference images and study materials, which complement the course notes and documentation of the work studies they will undertake, but, will also have a unique opportunity to assemble a collection of comparative historic images for identification and verification purposes.

The Identification of Photographic Processes.

Ref: 100/4

"A mouth-watering array of historic imagery"
An in-depth examination of the visual, process chemistry, material and degradation characteristics necessary for the identification of historic photographic processes. This intensive four-day course offers heritage professionals and others working with or collecting photography a unique opportunity to undertake a comparative study of original images from The Centre's Collections dating from the birth of photography, 1795 to the present day. This course will focus on all of the mainstream silver and non-silver negative and positive processes.

Clear guidelines will be given for the recognition of all processes examined including the confusing array of non-silver, erroneously called 'photomechanical' processes.

Course dates: 22nd - 25th May 2017

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VISITOR'S BOOK

"My weeks went so fast! I have learned so much here. Thank you. I hope to be back soon"
Aparajitha Ravisankar, Sponsored by the Nehru Trust for the Indian Collections at the Victoria and Albert Museum - 2nd October 2009
"Amazing to have 1-1 training - and cake. Thank you -wonderful!" Sarah Lewery, Churchill Archives Cambridge - 6th July 2012

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VISITOR'S BOOK
"Thank you, enjoyed the course and the fellowship." Dorothy Kenn, British Library - 24th April 2009

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Rediscovering Historic Photographic Processes.

Ref: 100/7

"MASSIVELY INFORMATIVE - HUGELY ENJOYABLE "
A five-day practical workshop providing an opportunity to relive the excitement experienced by the pioneers of photography combined with a user friendly grounding in photo-chemistry. Using materials and equipment contemporary to the historic processes participants will be able to develop an understanding of the chemistry and the manipulative skills needed to produce historic photographic processes. Processes taught include Fox Talbot's Photogenic Drawing and Calotype, the Salted Paper print, Fife's Direct Positive, Herschel's Cyanotype and Niépce de St. Victor's Albumen print.

Course dates: 15th - 19th May 2017

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VISITOR'S BOOK

"It was a great experience thank you so much for everything." S. Giri Kumar, India, 23rd June 2000
"It was a great! Stunning Direct positives." ALEŠ ŽGAJNAR, National Museum of Contemporary History of Slovenia - 1st May 2009

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VISITOR'S BOOK

"1-1 with the Guru! How good is that? Thank you so much." Pamela Cranston, Special Collections University of St Andrews - 1st February 2012

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PLEASE NOTE
at the end of this list there is a link to more detailed
COURSE OUTLINES, FEES AND REGISTRATION INFORMATION.

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In-house Training Courses and Lecture Programmes.

Ref: 100/19

The Centre also offers heritage and business institutions the opportunity to train their personnel In-house. Training courses both practical or theoretical are offered in all aspects of the preservation and conservation of photographic materials, disaster preparedness, recovery and rehabilitation techniques and procedures, and enable collectors or collections managers in both the public and private sectors to more accurately identify local, geographic and in-house needs. In-house training courses are structured and tailored to your individual needs, taking advantage of economies of scale and can be scheduled in appropriate time slots.

The Centre is able to offer lectures or lecture programmes on the History and Social History of Photography and on all aspects of Photographic Preservation, Conservation and Restoration, including the handling and storage of family genealogical collections.

Please contact The Centre for more information and to discuss your requirements.

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Course tutors Ian L. Moor and Angela H. Moor.

All participants receive a course Handbook containing relevant course notes and other related information. Whilst the courses at The Centre are intensive they still maintain a friendly, informal atmosphere.

Class or work-shop sizes are small and, therefore, because of the limited number of places available, courses are invariably over-subscribed. You are advised to submit your application as soon as possible.

The Centre is always seeking to improve it's courses to meet needs as they arise, therefore, The Centre welcomes any suggestions for specific courses not listed arising out of a perceived need.

The Centre for Photographic Conservation was established by Ian and Angela Moor whose knowledge and experience in photographic conservation, in the history and processes of photography coupled with aesthetic appreciation, ethical approach and skill have earned them a deserved international reputation in the field of photographic conservation. The Moors have been running courses on aspects of photographic preservation and conservation since 1981.

Please telephone +44 (0) 20 8690 3678,
or E-mail: cphotoconservation@cpc-moor.com - or - xfa59@dial.pipex.com

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