The main focus of our BA (Hons) Conservation Studies is the conservation of three-dimensional cultural artefacts made from stone, wood, plaster and terracotta, as well as decorative surfaces such as gilding, polychromy, lacquer and japanning.
However, students also learn how to conserve objects made more contemporary materials such as plastics. As an example, a recent student internship at the Museum of London centered around the conservation of uPVC banners from the museum’s Brian Haw Collection.
Here, in a carefully controlled outdoor area of the Art School used by the Conservation Department for experiments of this nature, specialist Chris Collins supports our final year students as they explore different types of plastics.
