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Conservation Workshop

Florence and Central Italy Summer Conservation Workshop June & July 2024

The LdM Summer Conservation Workshop offers an exciting opportunity for participants to enhance their cultural experience and creative skills. A 4-week program, it involves a month-long hands-on exploration of restoration and conservation, available in both June and July.

With historical, religious, and cultural insights, students balance LdM restoration lab classes with hands-on work in inspiring locations.

Florence
Starting in Florence and continuing at the field location, the course equips students with knowledge and practical skills to address decay on different mediums. Tailored to the session’s program, participants learn modern restoration techniques by working with original works of art at the LdM Labs in Florence.

On-field
During the on-field experience, students apply materials and conservation techniques to authentic works of art in ancient churches and religious complexes under the Ministry of Cultural Heritage’s direction.

Italian churches house diverse artifacts, from ceramics to paintings. After a diagnostic study, participants focus on cleaning, consolidating, and retouching the artwork, using various products for surface layer restoration.

Summer I, June 2024: Florence and Capraia Island: Easel Paintings and Wood Conservation Workshop – RES 225
Dates: May 30th – June 27th

About Capraia Island:
Situated in the heart of the Tuscan archipelago, facing Livorno, this island is celebrated for its captivating nature and commitment to ecological preservation. It houses a natural park where endangered animal species like monk seals and falcons can be observed. Capraia, an integral part of the Tuscan Archipelago National Park since 1989, is also steeped in history. Inhabited since the late 3000 B.C., it has been home to Phoenician, Greek, Etruscan, and Roman colonies.  Its strategic location has woven a history entangled in conflicts involving different powers of the time, such as the Republic of Genoa, the Republic of Pisa, France, and even England. And, of course, pirates have left their mark on its storied past.

Summer II, July 2024: Florence and Pitigliano: Fresco, Easel Painting, and Wood Conservation Workshop - RES 226
Dates: July 4th - August 1st

About Pitigliano:
Pitigliano is situated on a picturesque tuff spur (an ancient volcanic rock), lending a distinctive charm to the town’s scenery. Positioned near the border of Tuscany and Lazio, Pitigliano serves as an ideal hub for exploring the beauty of both regions in Italy.  The scenic Tuscan seacoast, boasting lovely maritime spots like Talamone, Capalbio, and Porto Santo Stefano, is just an hour away. In the Lazio countryside, you’ll find the allure of ancient Etruscan and medieval settlements, along with the beauty of Lake Bolsena.

General Information
The stay in Florence consists of regular attendance at the LdM Institute, where the participants follow scheduled daily classes in the school’s premises and around the city (if pertinent). The field work consists of full day activities spent at the scheduled location, where the participants will be involved full-time with educational activities balanced with recreational activities.

General Admission Requirements

  • Participants must be at least 18 years of age.
  • Participants must be in a good medical/psychological condition to succeed in the program.

Students who are interested, can apply for US credits; for more information, please contact [email protected]

LdM Study Abroad SUMMER 2023

To apply  for Summer 2024, contact [email protected]. Students who are interested can apply for US credits.

Tuition Fees & Housing Costs:

Application Deadlines SUMMER 2023:

(Programs and Housing)

June Session: April 10th, 2024
July Session: May 15th, 2024