The studio offers courses in the restoration of paintings for anyone who wants to learn more about the fascinating challenges of art conservation.
The studio also offers internships for those who want to deepen their knowledge of specific subjects ranging from traditional techniques to state-of-the-art media and methods.
Classes are mostly technical, allowing students to gain hands-on experience restoring actual artworks.
Subjects covered during the courses include:
- Analysis of the artwork, its status and assessment of the restoration required
- The cleaning process
- The conservative restoration: velinatura, cleaning of the back, restoration of tears, reinforcing and relining
- Aesthetic restoration: applying stucco, surface imitation, picture re-integration
At the end of the course, students will receive a certificate of attendance.