During the residency it is possible to take part in a course of restoration at the laboratory of Prof. Andrea Fedeli, in Florence www.fedelirestauri.com

The courses are designed for those who want to deepen their knowledge of modern restoration, moving towards the present techniques.

Meaning the restoration as complex and multidisciplinary activities are offered various levels, depending on the duration and degree of the courses.

The internship also includes a course of restoration of contemporary art, whose complexity is due to the variety of materials (use of different materials: acrylic, resins, etc.)

PRACTICE

Pictorial restoration (Restoration of the support, restoration of the painted surface, integration of painting, cleaning, painting)

1) Paintings on wood

2) Paintings on canvas doratura (a guazzo, a mistione, a gomma, argentatura, meccatura) Carved objects (mirrors, picture frames , etc)

CERAMIC RESTORATION, painted terracotta and glazed Bonding, reconstruction of missing parts, preparing, painting restoration

RESTORATION OF VARIOUS MATERIALS present at that moment in the laboratory

RESTORATION OF MODERN AND CONTEMPORARY ART

Detailed study of materials, assembly systems, painting with acrylic, epoxy and more. Consolidation and protection.

 

The course fee is not included in the residency fee.

The Andrea Fedeli Laboratory is a fourth generation Family business. It was founded in the last part of the 19th century by Fedele Fedeli. For more than a century, the Fedeli Family passion and occupation has been the preservation, restoration, and enhancement of Works of Art. The mastery of ancient and innovative new techniques has enabled the Fedeli Laboratory to work on some of the greatest Masterpieces of all time (Michelangelo, Donatello, Canova, Pisano, Rubens, Brunelleschi, Giuliano da Maiano).

Many important Universities like Sorbona University of Parigi, Siviglia University, California University, Art International University of Florence, lives the students for stages in restoration.