Mist-lining a contemporary acrylic mockup. This precise technique stabilises fragile canvas paintings without flattening high impasto or exposing sensitive media to excessive pressure and solvents during adhesive reactivation. For painting conservators, finding the perfect balance between stabilizing a fragile canvas and respecting its original structure is an ongoing challenge. Traditional lining methods can sometimes be too heavy-handed for delicate modern or historic textiles. Enter...

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 canvases: Day 1 (with...

Mist-Lining at Leeum Museum of Art, October 2025 We have some incredibly exciting news to share with our Art Conservation Education community! This autumn, Art Conservation Education is crossing hemispheres to collaborate with the prestigious Leeum Museum of Art in Seoul, South Korea. Our very own Founder and Director, Kate Seymour, will be leading the inaugural program of the brand-new Leeum Conservation Workshop series. Running from October 21 to October 23, 2026, this intensive three-day...