The Lincoln Conservation Team are offering a series of free, interactive and informative Online Webinars throughout July 2020. Each session is 1 hour in length, with ten minutes dedicated to Q&A’s.

Find the full information on how to sign up on their website.

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Conservation, Restoration and Replication of Decorative Surfaces in Historic Buildings

Date: Thursday 2nd July 2020

Time: 2pm

Hosted by: Paintings Conservator & Architectural Paint Researcher, Rhiannon Clarricoates ACR (click here for full bio). 

Topics Covered: 

• To understand what is meant by ‘decorative surfaces’ in the context of historic buildings​
• To be aware of potential for discovery of wall paintings and significant decorative surfaces in historic buildings ​
• To appreciate the difference between conservation, restoration and replication​
• To gain a practical understanding of some decorative techniques

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3D Scanning and Digital Replication in the Historic Environment

Date: Thursday 9th July 2020

Time: 2pm

Hosted By: Director, Dr Mark Gardiner (click here for full bio) and Business Development Manager, Michael Poole (click here for full bio). 

Topics Covered: 

• To understand the workflow from initial 3D data capture, data manipulation and the various options to create physical or virtual ‘outputs’​.
• To understand the different types of 3D data capture recording techniques and applications.
• To understand benefits of scanning for the built environment, objects and architectural features.​
• To understand some of the processes available to replicate historical features and objects from the built environment​.
• To understand some of the limitations of scanners, scanning and digital replication.​

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Conservation Awareness on Site

Date: Thursday 16th July 2020

Time: 2pm

Hosted by: Conservator & Research Fellow, Paul Croft (click here for full bio). 

Topics Covered:  

• Understand what listed building status means​
• Appreciate the meaning of significance​
• An introduction to recognised standards​
• Health & Safety risks in historic materials​
• Recognising historic material​
• The impact of bad practice​
• The importance of protection​
• Methods and materials to protect

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Revealing a Building’s Decorative History

Date: Thursday 23rd July 2020

Time: 2pm

Hosted by: Conservator & Architectural Paint Researcher, Phillipa McDonnell (click here for full bio). 

Topics Covered: 

• To understand what Architectural Paint Research is, and what it can achieve.
• To refresh knowledge on legislation concerning Architectural Paint Research.
• To understand the method an process of Architectural Paint Research. ​
• To be able to create an informed brief.​
• To understand what to expect for a report and judge quality.​
• How to use the report and research outcomes.

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Virtual Immersive Environments

Date: Thursday 30th July 2020

Time: 2pm

Hosted by: Conservator & Architectural Paint Researcher, Phillipa McDonnell (click here for full bio) and Business Development Manager, Michael Poole (click here for full bio). 

Topics Covered: 

• What are Immersive Environments in the Heritage Sector?
• Main uses of Immersive Environments Scanning in the Heritage Sector, including recording buildings, virtual site visits, public engagement.
• The key benefits and limitations of Immersive Environments Scanning in the Heritage Sector.
• Viewer experience and capabilities.
• Host experience and capabilities.
• Subscription and extraction of data.
• Timeframes.
• Preparation for scanning.