Feature
on Wheathills Antique Restoration Courses
Derbyshire Life
Kedleston Traditional French Polishers
and Country House Heritage Events staged a successful Open
Weekend at Wheathills Farm on Brun Lane, near Derby.
The popularity of the demonstrations
by skilled craftsmen and the special guest exhibits,
which included a silversmith, horologist and Windsor
Chair maker, showed how great an interest there is in
traditional skills. With this in mind Wheathills has
organised a series of Antique Restoration Course Study
days in three parts.
Part I is an introduction to antique
furniture covering raw materials, dating and identifying;
Part II gives a basic grounding in conservation and maintenance
with guests invited to bring a small item with damage
to work on; and Part III covers the correct use of materials
and procedures in conservation and restoration.
Courses
will be held throughout the year, so for more information
telephone 01332 824819.
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