Art Restoration – 3 courses bundle – painting on canvas + polychrome wood sculpture + chemistry

Cultural heritage conservation  and art restoration requires technical knowledge, aesthetic sensitivity, and strong scientific foundations. This program provides an integrated learning experience, helping participants understand materials, deterioration processes, and intervention methodologies.

The Art Restoration course package includes:

• the certificated online course in Conservation and Restoration of Gilded and Polychrome Wood Sculpture.
• the certificated online course in Conservation and Restoration of Painting on Canvas.
• the certificated online course in Fundamentals of Chemistry for Conservation

Art Restoration and Conservation courses

In these online conservation and art restoration courses you will learn about intervention methods and procedures, exemplified with case studies and good practices for preserving artworks.

An active method is used, illustrated with images and video tutorials of the various stages of intervention.

 

Who shoulde take this art restoration courses

Anyone who keeps artworks of sculpture or painting (museums, churches, antique shops, private individuals, etc).

Those working in conservation and restoration who want to systematize their knowledge and exchange ideas in this area.

• Conservation and restoration students
• Heritage professionals
• Artists and craftspeople
• Museum professionals and historians
• Anyone interested in conservation

This course package on art restoration also includes the course Fundamentals of Chemistry for Conservation.

You will save 45% with this bundle

Language: English

Also available in Português| Español

The price of each conservation and art restoration course includes unlimited 24-hour access to:

• Lessons for each topic in the program.
• Downloadable documents and manuals.
• Tutorial and explanatory videos.
• Charts and tables.
• Evaluation (1 final quiz per course).
• Certificate (1 certificate per course).

Objectives

This package of three art restoration courses was created with the aim of providing participants with conservation and restoration methods and techniques applicable to two types of artwork which, although using different materials, often appear together, while also incorporating the fundamental principles of chemistry applied to conservation, enabling a deeper understanding of materials, deterioration processes, and appropriate intervention strategies.

Courses Certificate

The courses price (a single payment) includes all content, assessment and certificates. The value is exempt from VAT under paragraph 10 of Article 9 of the CIVA.

How it works

Conservation and Restoration Techniques – Polychrome Wood Sculpture

1 – Conservation – Concepts and ethical principles

1.1 – Concept of conservation

• Preventive conservation
  
• Remedial conservation
• Restoration

1.2 – Process of intervention

• Analysis and survey of the state of conservation
• Formulation of the conservation and restoration intervention project
• Registration

1.3 – Key intervention principles

2 – Preventive Conservation

• Goals and benefits
• Good practice guide for the preservation of works of art

3- Support and Decoration

3.1 – Wood as a support

• Characteristics of wood
• Cutting and assembly
• Carving

3.2 – Polychromy and decoration

• Preparation
• Decorative techniques

4 – Conservation and art restoration techniques

4.1 – Criteria and principles of intervention

4.2 – Previous procedures

• Characterization
  
• Analysis and diagnosis

4.3 – Intervention methodology

• Support treatment
• Treatment of surface layers
• Pre-fixing and fixing
• Consolidation
• Cleaning
• Filling gaps
• Chromatic reintegration

5 – Case studies

Restoration and conservation of paintings

PART 1 – CONCEPTS AND PRINCIPLES OF CONSERVATION AND RESTORATION

LESSON 1 – Concepts and principles of restoration and conservation of paintings

LESSON 2 – PREVENTIVE CONSERVATION

PART 2 – BEFORE THE INTERVENTION WE NEED TO UNDERSTAND

LESSON 3 – UNDERSTANDING AND CHARACTERIZING A PAINTING

LESSON 4 – STRUCTURE OF A PAINTING – SUPPORT

LESSON 5 – STRUCTURE OF A PAINTING

PART 3 – DEGRADATION FACTORS AND PATHOLOGIES

LESSON 6 – FACTORS OF DEGRADATION

LESSON 7 – MOST FREQUENT PATHOLOGIES

LESSON 7.1. OBSERVATION OF PATHOLOGIES

PART 4 – METHODOLOGY OF INTERVENTION IN RESTORATION AND CONSERVATION OF PAINTINGS

LESSON 8 – CONSERVATION AND RESTORATION – METHODOLOGY OF INTERVENTION

LESSON 9 – PRE-FIXING, UNFRAME AND CONSOLIDATION

LESSON 10 – FACING

LESSON 11 – TREATMENT OF THE BACK

LESSON 12- REMOVAL OF FACING AND CLEANING

LESSON 12.1. – ALTERNATIVE CLEANING PRODUCTS

LESSON 13 – GAP FILLING AND REINTEGRATION

LESSON 14 – PROTECTION AND RE-STRETCHING

CASE STUDIES AND SUPPORTING MATERIAL

Each case on conservation of paintigs is different and needs to be carefully analyzed in order to take the most appropriate conservative options.

In this section you can look at different case studies and understand the associated issues.

There is also documentation for further study of the topics covered in the course.

1 – Chemistry and conservation

1.1. Transdisciplinarity

1.2. The concepts of preservation and conservation

1.3. Chemistry

• organic chemistry
• inorganic chemistry
• physical chemistry
• analytical chemistry

2 – Fundamentals of chemistry

2.1 – Safety

2.2 – Acidity and basicity

2.3 – Oxidation-reduction

3 – Glossary

Here you will find answers to the most frequently asked questions about the course package and its structure.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Why was this Art conservation course package created?

This package was designed to provide an integrated training experience in conservation and restoration by combining areas that often complement each other in professional practice.

Why is a chemistry course included in the package?

Chemistry is essential for understanding materials, deterioration processes, and the reactions involved in conservation treatments. This course provides the scientific foundations needed to support informed and safe decision-making during restoration interventions.

Are these three courses in the field of Conservation and Restoration offered separately?

Yes. These three certificate courses are independent. The bundle is available for purchasing purposes, allowing you to save up to 45%.

Are the courses online?

Yes, fully online and available 24/7, lifetime.

What is the duration?

Self-paced courses — complete at your own rhythm.

Will I receive a certificate?

Yes, each course includes a final evaluation quiz and you will receive one certificate per course.