The
London School of Picture & Frame Restoration
City
& Guilds Level 2 Certificate in Design & Crafts 7822-21
Picture
& Frame Conservation / Restoration
N.B. This is a foundation course only to give basic skills.
120 hours of taught time includes candidate based assessment of three projects plus a folder of work. There is a basic core unit designed to give the candidate a simple understanding of colour and the ability to make simple visual notes using a variety of ideas and materials, including those used in Picture Restoration.
The folder of work is intended to focus the candidate on collecting and maintaining their notes, worked samples required for the projects to be achieved, collected articles/ ideas/ work of others/ details of exhibitions visited etc. It is a reference file for further use.
During the course the candidate will learn to
· study the various methods
of painting related to tempera, oil and other materials
· understand the history of colours and binding materials, selection of canvas
or base surfaces.
· preparation of the surface, tempera base colours, use of oil colours and
varnish.
· understand general chemistry with reference to light and its effect on
various materials
· understand the use of photographic research to establish the background of a
painting
· recognise the main characteristics of the original painting material - oil or
tempera
· acquire drawing and painting techniques, and apply these to retouching of
paintings
· recognise the main characteristics of the varnishes used
· recognise the main characteristics of the solvents, their purpose and their
use
· handle materials correctly and safely
· store materials correctly and safely
· use tools and equipment carefully and safely
· understand Health and Safety requirements applicable to the use of paints,
varnishes and solvents.
· understand the limitations of their knowledge and experience, and evaluate
when to ask for advice and help.
