Conservation Project I: Conservation of large flat textiles (5 cr)

Objective

- Student will know the history of a rya rugs.
- Student will know the materials and techniques used in making of rya rugs.
- Student will know conservation techniques and materials used in the rya rug conservation.
- Student will be able to conserve a rug or another large sized textile independently.
- Student will be able to identify the demands of display, take that into consideration during conservation work.
- The student will be able to draft a description, condition estimate, conservation plan and conservation report of an object, and make a written, graphic, and pictorial documentation of the examined object.

Content

- History of a rya rug
- The techniques of rya rug conservation and the materials used in conservation.
- Surface cleaning, wet cleaning and support of rugs and other large sized textiles.
- Requirements set for display and their consideration in conservation.
- Examination, description, and conservation plan based on the condition, conservation of a large sized textile, report writing.

Materials

Will be given before the course start and during the course.

Teaching methods

Lectures, contact teaching, problem based learning, independent assignments, independent work with literature. Tuition is in Finnish.

Employer connections

Working life collaboration takes place through visits and professional discussions. Objects for the study modules will be acquired through museums, institutions and private clients.

Completion alternatives

No other methods.

Student workload

Work assignments 70%
Independent work 30%
The weekly working hours of a student is 1,5 credits which is equivalent to 40 hours of studies. 40 hours if formed from approx. 18 - 20 of contact studies with a lecturer. The remaining hours is spent by indipendent practical work or literature survey. 1 credit (cr) is equivalent to 27 hours (h).

Further information

During the study module the student should read up on the given literature together with practical work.

The course will be implemented as a project based learning. The idea is learning through making practical work. Student has a role as an investigative learner.

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student has a lot of absences from the teaching sessions. Activity during the teaching sessions and learning assignments is unsatisfactory. The student should improve her/his group working skills.
The student can grasp the basic ideas of the subject, but the problem solving is limited and ability to apply theory to a practical work requires development.
The student does not work independently and there is a lot of need for teacher’s further guidance. The student has not given a requisite amount of attention for the subject and the learning result is fragmented. The student needs to develop her/his skills and knowledge in many areas. The student needs a lot of training in her/his manual skills and techniques.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student has taken part to all teaching sessions and learning assignments and the activity during the course is good. The student acts flexibly as a group member.
Work progresses consistently during the study period. The student understands the basic ideas of the course and can apply theoretical studies in practical work. The student understands the importance of the things to be learned for the professional field and the related cause and effect relationships.
The student’s work has been sufficiently independent, but there is still need for guidance. The student manages the set of tasks and has achieved a good level at her/his skills and knowledge. The student has achieved good manual skills and techniques required in conservation.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The course objectives have been achieved in a competent manner. The student has participated actively and constructively in the teaching and learning assignments. The student has acted as group member encouragingly and strengthening teamwork.
The student understands the things taught in the course commendably and can apply what she/he has learned in accordance with the requirements of her/his professional field. The student understands and knows to anticipate the cause-and-effect relationships of the activities related to the matters to her/his professional field.
The student’s work has been sufficiently independent. The student masters the whole subject both in theory and practice. The student has achieved an excellent level in her/his skills and knowledge. The student has excellent manual skills and techniques required in conservation.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

The student has a lot of absences from the teaching sessions. Activity during the teaching sessions and learning assignments is unsatisfactory. The student should improve her/his group working skills.
The student can grasp the basic ideas of the subject, but the problem solving is limited and ability to apply theory to a practical work require development.
The student does not work independently and there is a lot of need for teacher’s further guidance. The student has not given a requisite amount of attention for the subject and the learning result is fragmented. The student needs to develop her/his skills and knowledge in many areas. The student needs a lot of training in her/his manual skills and techniques.

Assessment methods and criteria

Learning assignment 60 %, continuous assessment 40 %.
Assessment is based on continuous assessment of a student, attendence, practical conservation work and written conservation report and their assessment.

Qualifications

Textile Materials, Techniques and Fibre Identification 5 cr, Chemistry I 5 cr, Chemistry I/cont. 5 cr, Chemistry II 5 cr, Stitching Techniques in Textile Conservation 5 cr, Cleaning Methods in Textile Conservation I 5 cr

Further information

The course is implemented as a project-based learning. The starting point is learning through practical work. Student her-/himself has a role as an investigative learner.