Adhesives and Other MaterialsLaajuus (5 ECTS)

Objective

- Student will know different manufacturing techniques of metal threads and is able to identify metal threads from different time periods.
- Student will know the basic properties of paper and its possible use in textile conservation.

- Student will know the properties of various adhesives, and how and when to use them.
- Student will be able to choose the best possible adhesive for conservation of a degraded textile.
- Student will know how to prepare an appropriate support fabric/material for the object to be supported.
- Student will know how to adhere adhesive supports using an appropriate method.

Content

- Identification of metal threads, manufacturing techniques and use in textiles
- Use of paper in textiles
- Basics of paper conservation applicable to textile conservation
- Degradation process of above materials and basics of their conservation applied to textile conservation

- The history of adhesives used in textile conservation.
- Thermoplastic adhesives and their use.
- Cellulose derivatives and their use
- Starch adhesives and their use.
- Comparison of different adhesives and their properties.
- Preparing support fabrics using adhesives suitable for conservation purposes.
- Methods of adhering support fabrics treated with adhesives.

Qualifications

Textile Materials and Fibre Identification, Textile Techniques and Structures, Dyeing of Support Fabrics and Stitching Techniques, Chemistry 1, Chemistry 2, Textile Cleaning 1, Textile Cleaning 2

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Student has a lot of absences from the teaching sessions. Activity during the teaching sessions and learning assignments is unsatisfactory. Student has problems in acting as a group member.

The capacity to formulate relevant problems associated with the work is limited and therefore the student has problems to apply theoretical studies to a practical work. The reasoning of the rehearsal works is faint and student has many gaps in former studies.

The student does not work independently and there is a lot of need for teacher’s further guidance. Student has not given a requisite amount of attention for the subject and the result of the course is unbalanced. Student needs a lot of training in his/her manual skills.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Good (3-4)
Student has taken part to all of the teaching sessions and learning assignments and the activity for the course is good. Student acts flexibly as a group member.

The studies proceed coherently. Student is able to understand the basic motifs of the course and is able to apply theoretical studies to a practical work. The reasoning of the rehearsal works is competent and student understands causes and consequences of one's choice.

The student works independently but there is still need for teacher’s further guidance. Student has given a requisite amount of attention for the subject and the result of the course is balanced. Student has good manual skills required in textile conservation.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The course objectives have been achieved in a competent manner. Student has taken actively and constructively part to the teaching and learning assignments. Student’s function enhances group activities.

Student masters the motifs of the course and prerequisites and is able to apply theoretical studies to a practical work. The reasoning of the rehearsal works is professional and student can validate causes and consequences of one's choice.

The student works independently enough. Student is able to master the whole of subject both in theory and practice. Student has an excellent manual skills required in textile conservation.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Student has a lot of absences from the teaching sessions. Activity during the teaching sessions and learning assignments is unsatisfactory. Student has problems in acting as a group member.

The capacity to formulate relevant problems associated with the work is limited and therefore the student has problems to apply theoretical studies to a practical work. The reasoning of the rehearsal works is faint and student has many gaps in former studies.

The student does not work independently and there is a lot of need for teacher’s further guidance. Student has not given a requisite amount of attention for the subject and the result of the course is unbalanced. Student needs a lot of training in his/her manual skills.

Further information

The study module is implemented as a project based learning. Idea is learning through making the practical work. Student has a role as an investigative learner.

(Project learning) This study module may be linked to ecclesiastical textiles or other type of textiles made of several different material, depending on the situation.