"BOTTEGA - SCUOLA" project

The 2005 edition of the Bottega Scuola Project will start in September. The course is organised by the Piedmont Region to put emphasis on the importance of typical and traditional artistic artisan businesses and involve youngsters in professions which are not widely known but that have a high professional content also in terms of quality and image.The project foresees 140 apprenticeships in 140 selected companies in the region, operating in the following sectors: wood, wood restoration, ceramic, precious metals, glass, printing and bindery, textiles and clothing, musical instruments, food (Chocolate, sweets, torrone, confectionery and ice-cream production, dairy food, distilled liquors, beer and torrefaction products) that have been awarded the "Piedmont Excellence in Craftsmanship" certification.

 

7-8 and 14 October 2005

"In... formazione" 2nd Convention of "Incontri di approfondimento e dibattiti per gli Imprenditori artigiani del Restauro", ( "Meetings and debates for artisan restorers") Salone della Pace - Sermig, organised by: Confartigianato, Scuola per Artigiani Restauratori , Sermig. In cooperation with: Office for the Supervision of the Historical, Artistic and Demoethnoanthropological Heritage, Office for the Supervision of the Archaeological Heritage and Landscape of Piedmont, Opificio delle Pietre Dure in Florence and C.T.S.
Programme:
Friday 07/10/2005
Carla Enrica Spantigati SSupervisor of the Historical, Artistic and Demoethnoanthropological Heritage of Piedmont
"Approach methods with Supervision Bodies: detailed study of the management of relations with restoration businesses and preparation of documentation related to the work".
Friday 07/10/2005
Arnaldo Conta Canova Architetto
"Evolution of safety regulations in particular as regards restoration companies. Detailed study of the subject and of problems related to active and passive safety in workshops and on restoration sites. Identification of individual responsibilities."
Saturday 08/10/2005
Isetta Tosini Biologa dell'Opificio delle Pietre Dure di Firenze
"Overview of chemical and biological studies aimed at defining the level of preservation and the materials of a work of art".
Maria Donata Mazzoni Restauratrice dell'Opificio delle Pietre Dure di Firenze
"Examples of application of chemical studies in the preservation of wooden handmade objects".
Friday 14/10/2005
Francesco Pernice Soprintendente per i Beni Architettonici e per il Paesaggio del Piemonte
"Role of the Office for the Supervision of the Architectural Heritage and Landscape; sites and relations with artisan businesses"
Friday 14/10/2005
Leonardo Borgioli Ricercatore Chimico - FisicoResponsabile Scientifico CTS
"Varnishes and fixatives: from traditional materials to synthesis materials. Advantages and disadvantages of different chemical classes. Main evaluation parameters of a polymer: glass transition temperature, molecular weight, mechanical properties. Problems related to application methods. Study on accelerated ageing and the identification of the long term limits. Study on the possibility of mixing polymers belonging to different families. Latest research on more stable polymers"

21 June 2005

As part of the LIFELONG TRAINING projects the School for Artisan Restorers organised its first technical demonstration which took place on 21 June 2005 on:
"LASER CLEANING applied to surfaces of wooden handmade objects".
Speaker:
Dott. Leonardo Borgioli - Manager of the Technical-Scientific office at C.T.S.

During the meeting which took place in the Salone della Pace in SERMIG's headquarters, the participants were given an introductory explanation of the principle of laser cleaning and how it works, then under the supervision of the Speaker they cleaned some wooden surfaces.