Introduction to Ceramics Conservation
This course is an introduction to the technology, history, and care of ceramics for collections care specialists and pre-program conservation students. We will discuss the manufacturing process for earthenware, stoneware, and porcelain vessels, including the socio-historical development of the craft across the world. Working with study collection pieces from Logan Museum of Anthropology, students will learn hands-on skills such as identifying areas and causes of deterioration, writing condition reports, and fabricating storage mounts. We will look at the history of ceramics treatment methodologies, experimenting with practical repair and surface cleaning techniques.
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About the Instructor
Katrina Posner is an objects conservator in private practice in Arlington, Massachusetts. With over twenty-five years of experience, she has held positions at the J. Paul Getty Museum, the Rijksmuseum, the Straus Center/Harvard Art Museums, and the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. Katrina holds an M.A. in the Conservation of Art and Cultural Heritage from Buffalo State College.
