On this Sunday german and european restorers provide insight into their workplaces which are located for example in ateliers, universities, museums, or conservation-restoration sites in monuments.
Visitors are very welcome to discover current conservation and restoration examples and projects.
Last week we had the opportunity to discuss the comprehensive topics of preventive conservation at our stand at the 27th Biennial IIC Congress.
The day of the "Tag des offenen Denkmals" is the German contribution to the "European Heritage Days".
Jährlich am zweiten Sonntag im September öffnen historische Bauten und Stätten ihre Türen, die sonst der Öffentlichkeit nicht oder nur teilweise zugängig sind. Dieser bundesweite Tag des offenen Denkmals bietet nicht nur Geschichtsliebhabern „Geschichte zum Anfassen“.
The personal protection equipment is an important part of everyday life for a conservator. Since 21 April 2018, the regulation (EU) 2016/425 on Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) replaces the 1989 PPE Directive. It contains updates and enhancements to existing regulations.
The participants will receive a theoretical introduction and get the opportunity to work hands-on with the technique on several objects, guided by Mrs Maren Dümmler M.A., paper conservator, with broad expertise on soft-particle cleaning.
It was an impressive gathering of the world’s finest and most dedicated decorative painters, who presented and discussed their works form May 3rd to May 6th in Leeuwarden, NL.
The Salon is a worldwide gathering of some of the top artists and decorative painters. It is an exciting and unique Art show of masters from different countries...
We have an intensive training week with very positive feedback behind us.
Gunnar Ottosson visited us for 3 days and discussed questions, processing instructions and innovations about linseed oil paint with more than 50 participants. In addition to the expert exchange at Deffner & Johann, Mr. Ottosson attended a master school for the further training of teachers and master students.
Linseed oil seminar including expert exchange with Gunnar Ottosson, owner of Ottosson Färgmakeri AB, on 31.01.2018 at Deffner & Johann.
Deffner & Johann has been funding a Germany scholarship for students of the restoration sciences for more than 5 years. In addition to financial support, we encourage and support our fellows each year in benefiting from our market and industry expertise, to expand their networks, to work truly interdisciplinary and to establish global contacts amongst peers and industry leaders.