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APT International Training and Education September 11th & 12th 2002

Workshops
» Scaffolding for Historic Preservation Projects
» Conserving Stone Monuments and Tombstone Workshop
» Stained Glass Conservation Workshop

Symposiums
» ICOMOS Canada and US ICOMOS Heritage at Risk – International Responses to Fire: Prevention and Retrofit (learning by fire)

Tours
» Niagara Region: War, Water and Wine
» Grand River: Grand Landscapes: The Challenges and Opportunities for the Heritage of the Grand River Watershed
» Hamilton: Wet and Wild in Hamilton, Canada’s Steel City

Special Events
» Workshop Reception
» Workshop Dinner
» Conference Opening Reception
» Annual General Luncheon
» College of Fellows Lecture
» Luncheon - Setting the Agenda for APT
» Gala Banquet
» Affinity Group Meetings

[W3] Stained Glass Conservation Workshop

Gibraltor Point Centre for the Arts,
TORONTO, CANADA
COURSE FEE: $500 CDN, $350 US
LIMITED TO: 40 Participants
OAA / AIA Continuing Education Credits
COURSE COORDINATOR: Craig Sims, Conservation Analyst, Heritage Conservation Program, Public Works and Government Services Canada, Ottawa

Course Lecturers include:

  • Shirley Ann Brown, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Art History Fine Arts, Atkinson College, York University, Toronto.
  • Andy Butler, Conservation Technologist, Heritage Conservation Program, Public Works and Government Services Canada, Ottawa
  • Arthur Femenella, Femenella & Associates, Inc., Annandale, New Jersey.
  • Detlef Gotzens, Andet Glass Form & Design Inc. Studios, St. Chrysostome, Quebec.
  • Carole Lumsdon, Conservation Architect, Heritage Conservation Program, Public Works and Government Services Canada, Ottawa.
  • Jean Simonton, Heritage Consultant, Toronto.

This two-day workshop will focus on the major issues involved in the conservation of stained glass windows in North America. The term stained glass will be applied in the broadest sense to include all types of glass mounted in a lead came. The history and influences on the design and construction of stained glass will be described. Recording and documentation, both in-situ and in studio, will be demonstrated. Condition surveys and the preparation of contract documents will be discussed.

The material presented will address issues ranging from panel deflection, broken glass, accretion of dirt and fading paint. The well-intentioned but unacceptable methods for rectifying these problems will be presented, as well as the current conservation philosophy, materials and methods. The types of problems that can be rectified in-situ and those that cannot will be differentiated and discussed. Protective glazing will be discussed in detail including problems, recent studies and recommended details.

Participants will have opportunity to handle materials, wherever possible. All techniques will be demonstrated, for instance, the annotation of rubbings, glass repair and glass painting. A field trip will allow opportunity to view some local examples of historic stained glass windows and to undertake condition surveys.

The course will be given at Gibraltor Point Centre for the Arts on Toronto Islands. The 15-minute ferry ride to Hanlan’s Point will provide an escape and great views of the downtown core of Toronto.

Workshop Fee Includes:
Dinner at the historic Royal Canadian Yacht Club (RCYC) historic Island Clubhouse on Wednesday evening. Dress code applies: for men jackets, shirts with collars and long pant and for women dresses and dress pants.

All lunches and a course manual and;
Transportation to and from the Island from the Royal York Hotel.


**Accommodation is not included.