LEARN THE PRINCIPLES OF BRONZE CONSERVATION
AND THE COMPLEXITIES OF WORKING WITH LARGE OBJECTS FOR MANAGERS, CARERS AND CUSTODIANS
Bronze conservation is a niche area and not something that you will necessarily have been given training for – even if you have studied conservation.
I’m here to give you some peace of mind. I’m a seasoned bronze conservator and I can guide you as to what’s good practice and what’s not.
My aim is for you to feel confident with bronze so that you can make good decisions and become a bronze champion!
In this course, you will be diving into the world of large bronze conservation and I’ll be your guide.
The course has been created specifically for people who have responsibility for large bronzes. You may not have a background in conservation, and you would like to feel more confident about the subject. Or, you’ve moved over from a different field of conservation and would like to broaden your knowledge of this area.
This course brings together the foundations of the subject mixed in with many years of my experience.
Of course, you could glean this type of information from a variety of sources, but I’ve noticed that articles on bronze are often pitched at wildly different levels: some is super-academic and the advice is hard to apply to real life situations, then there’s the other end of the spectrum: DIY videos and Top-Tips by people who think a war memorial can be treated in the same way as a copper cooking pot.
I hope to enthuse you about a subject that I love. You don’t need to sit up late burning the midnight oil reading academic citations because I do that for fun! I sift the good and the bad advice out there for you so you can use my knowledge without the donkey work.
How do I know what type of information will be relevant to you? Because week in and week out, I get the same questions from my clients who are custodians of bronzes and building managers.
Questions like
‘why has this happened to my bronze? What can we do about it? How can we prevent it happening again? ‘
From these questions and many others, I’ve built the units of this course.
This bronze conservation course is for you if:
- You want to be confident about bronze conservation so that you don’t have to rely on others to advise you
- You’d like to be able to write specifications and guide conservation contractors
- You’d like to be able to use the right language and ask the right questions of contractors and discern whether they know their subject
- You need to understand why your bronze is behaving badly and be able to shape a plan to do something about it
- You want to build your professional development
- You want to ensure you are doing the best for the bronzes in your care
“I’ve just completed your course and it was super interesting so thank you! I shall now walk past bronze statues and architectural features and see them in a new light.”
Elizabeth Freshwater, Emergency Planning Advisor, Conservation Department, Historic England
YOUR TUTOR
LUCY BRANCH MA (RCA/V&A) ACR
Lucy Branch is one of the leading specialists in the conservation and restoration of bronze sculptural and architectural features. She is also one the Directors of Antique Bronze Ltd.
She has worked on and run high profile bronze restoration projects in the UK including Nelson’s Column Bronze, Eros and The Shaftsbury Memorial, Piccadilly Circus, The Queen Victoria Memorial, Buckingham Palace, St Johns College Cambridge, St Paul’s Cathedral, Selfridges London. She works with clients including Historic Royal Palaces, The Science Museum and Tate.
Her undergraduate studies were at University College London where she studied History of Art with Material Studies. Later in her career, she undertook a mid-career Masters in Conservation with The Royal College of Art and The Victoria and Albert Museum. She is accredited by The Institute of Conservation and is an assessor for the Professional Accreditation Scheme on behalf of The Institute of Conservation (ICON). She has also been an ICON Continued Professional Development reader for several years.
Alongside her role in the company, she writes academic articles on metal conservation including for Oxford University Press and Routledge and has written three best-selling fiction novels set in the art world www.lucybranch.com
“Whether you are a complete beginner or, like me, have some knowledge and a desire to know more about this fascinating and beautiful subject, Lucy’s course will fuel your interest with both answers to philosophical questions about how to set an appropriate conservation standard and practical advice as to what to do and when.”
Robin Miller, Director For and on behalf of Origin Consultants Ltd , Chartered & Registered Building Surveyor, RICS Certified Historic Building Professional, LBP Design Level 2 BP 133157
BRONZE BEHAVING BADLY
LEARN PRINCIPLES & PRACTICE OF BRONZE CONSERVATION FOR LARGE OBJECTS
Class curriculum:
- Key definitions
- The Significance of Bronze
- Bronze in Context
- How Bronze Features are Made
- Science around bronze and its degradation
- Corrosion: The ways bronze corrodes
- Common Causes of Degradation
- Ethics of Bronze Conservation
- Ethics of Repatination
- Practical Techniques
- Protective Coatings
- Preventive Conservation
- Difficult Working Situations
- Conservation Reports, Documentation & Photography
FAQ’s
When does the course start and finish?
The course starts as soon as you purchase it and you can finish it in your own time. It is a completely self-paced online lecture course.
You decide when you start and when you finish.
Is There Any Way I Can Try Before I Buy?
You can download our free talk on, Defining Patina, HERE
This talk will introduce you to Lucy Branch, the tutor, and will enable you to tell whether you like her mode of teaching. Although this talk does not include images, it does cover part a topic within the course.
How long do I have access to the course?
After enrolling, you have unlimited access to this course – across any and all devices you own – for as long as the course is available.
This will be for at least a year after purchase. You can also download all the materials so you can keep a copy.
What if I am unhappy with the course?
I want you to be happy, but if you find the course is not for you – just drop me an email – lucy@antiquebronze.co.uk
I’ll refund you
Do I get a discount if I am a client of Antique Bronze Ltd?
Yes, I shouldn’t display favouritism, but I do! Antique Bronze clients – just drop me a line!
Will I learn all the technical 'how to' details of how to conserve and restore bronzes?
No. This is a principles course. We have a unit on practical techniques discussing how they work and the pros and cons of each, but this is not a technical ‘how-to’ course. It will put bronze conservation in perspective for those in charge of large bronzes and it will give you ideas for your next step.
What if I have more questions around the course?
Members of the course have exclusive membership of a Facebook Group where we can discuss any of your questions – this group will be a place for us all to chat. You can also post photos of your bronze conservation problems and I’ll give you feedback. If I think there’s been a particularly interesting thread discussed, I will upload a new video to the course which discusses the issue in more depth.
You can also email me lucy@antiquebronze.co.uk – I’ll get back to you as soon as I can (but just remember, I don’t only talk about bronze conservation – I do it which means, most of my day, I’m up a scaffold or helping guide clients on site.)
Do you have courses on other things that might help me?
There will be! If you’d like to be know about new course, books and audio-products coming out, drop me a line. There will be a discount for students on this course.
What format is the Course In?
The units are delivered in HD video with audio narration. On screen, there are slides illustrating the topics under discussion.
Why is there sales tax added to the price of the course?
Each country has different legally-required digital sales tax applied to courses. Teachable manage these taxes so they need to add the respective sales tax per region onto the course. Your final price will be determined by the digital sales tax of the country you reside in.
What if I am unhappy with the course?
I would never want you to be unhappy! If you are unsatisfied with your purchase, please contact me in the first 30 days and I will give you a full refund. Email: lucy@antiquebronze.co.uk