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Exciting News! Advanced Tear Mending Masterclass with PCOI!
Linen fibre pulp used to fill small holes in linen textiles. The adhesive is a mixture of an EVA and cellulose ether. @artconservationeduction We are officially in Belfast this week! We’re thrilled to welcome painting conservators from across Ireland and Europe (and even Los Angeles) for a packed two-day masterclass hosted alongside the Painting Conservators of Ireland (PCOI). This workshop brings together two amazing minimal-intervention approaches for treating damaged canva
Kate Seymour | Founder and CEO
Jun 101 min read
A Groundbreaking Chapter in Manila: Art Conservation Education Heads to the Philippines
# Exciting New Collaboration in Art Conservation Education: Join Us in Manila! By Kate Seymour I am thrilled to announce a significant milestone for Art Conservation Education! This coming April, I will travel to the Philippines for the very first time to launch a major new collaboration that has been months in the making. From April 20–25, 2025, in partnership with our hosts Pearle Sapid and Sanfo 101, we will conduct a series of advanced workshops on the scientific conserva
Kate Seymour | Founder and CEO
Jan 193 min read


Conserving Canvas initiatives | Gdansk 2025
✨ Honoured to have taken part in the final symposium of the Getty Foundation’s Conserving Canvas project at the National Museum in Gdańsk on 20–21 October. It was inspiring to reconnect with colleagues and see firsthand how the three workshops — including the session on mist lining that I co-led in 2024 with Joanna Strombek (SRAL) — have influenced the participants’ practice and confidence in treating paintings on canvas. The discussions were rich and personal, shaped by the
Kate Seymour | Founder and CEO
Nov 2, 20251 min read
Varnish Removal Masterclass For Conservators hosted by Professional Conservators of Ireland
🎨 Quick Reminder! I’m looking forward to leading the upcoming Masterclass in Varnish Removal, where we’ll be focusing on safe, effective...
Kate Seymour | Founder and CEO
Aug 29, 20251 min read


Art Conservation Education in China at the IIC-ITCC training workshop hosted by the Palace Museum, Beijing
IIC-ITCC Conservation and Restoration of Paintings 2025 Course Starts Next Week! The International Training Centre for Conservation...
Kate Seymour | Founder and CEO
May 7, 20251 min read
Art Conservation Education at Wawel Royal Castle: A Week of Innovation and Insight
This week, the historic halls of Wawel Royal Castle in Kraków are hosting a dynamic and hands-on series of workshops on art conservation....
Kate Seymour | Founder and CEO
Apr 14, 20252 min read
Emergency Response for Museum Collections: A Conservation Perspective at “Roerend Erfgoed: Actualiteiten en Dilemma’s”
On 7 April 2025, Art Conservation Education was honored to contribute to the event “Roerend Erfgoed: Actualiteiten en Dilemma’s”,...
Kate Seymour | Founder and CEO
Apr 7, 20251 min read
🌍 Bridging Disciplines in Conservation 🏛️
A heartfelt thank you to everyone who attended my lectures on “Bridging Disciplines: The Transferable Skills of Conservators in a...
Kate Seymour | Founder and CEO
Feb 9, 20251 min read
Conserving Canvas initiative | Mist-Lining - Brazilian Edition
🎨🌍 Exciting Announcement! We’re thrilled to announce another edition of the Mist-Lining workshop, supported by Getty under its...
Kate Seymour | Founder and CEO
Oct 5, 20241 min read
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