2019 Paper Restoration Workshop

Instructors:Prof. Irene Zanella, Prof Maria Argyrou
Workshop location: Monastery of San Giovanni Batista, San Gemini, July 7- August 2 2019

The documents treated in this workshop belong to the historic archives of the Dioceses of Terni, Narni and Amelia

Typical Treatments:
Analysis and documentation of the treated items, general surface cleaning to remove surface dust and other accumulations of dirt in the form of dry cleaning, tear repair along the edges and body of the document with Japanese Paper for structural integrity.

San Gemini Preservation Studies

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Session 1
June 2 – June 27, 2025
Program A: Historic Buildings
Program B: Ceramics
Program C: Book Binding

Intersession Preservation Tour
June 29 – July 9, 2025
Florence, Siena and Rome

Session 2
July 14 – August 8, 2025
Program D: Paper Restoration
Program E: Traditional Painting

New Program

Book & Paper Conservation School

Sept 2025 - May 2026

A nine-month graduate-level training program to teach all the basic skills necessary to be a professional book, paper, and archival material conservator.