Next Series of HAWK Hornemann Institute's Online Courses Runs from 3 April to 28 May

The Following Online Courses Will Start on 3 April:



in English:

• New: Mould and Records by Friederike Johanna Nithack. M.A.
• Church Rooms and their Climate. Heating, Ventilation, Equipment Protection by Christine Fiedler M.A., Jennifer Oster M.A. and Dipl.-Rest. Ina Birkenbeul
• Consolidation of Wood. Possibilities and Limits of Structural Consolidation by Prof. Dr. Gerdi Maierbacher-Legl, Susanne Karius M.A and Christine Fiedler M.A.
• How Should We Act? Theory and Ethics of Conservation and its Significance in Practice, Part 1, Historical Roots in the Renaissance and Baroque Periods, by Prof. Dr. Ursula Schädler-Saub
• Photography as a Tool for Documentation and Examination by Christine Fiedler M.A., Barbara Hentschel M.A. and Dipl.-Des. Clemens Kappen
• Microbial Infestation of Objects of Art and Cultural Heritage by Barbara Hentschel M.A. and Prof. Dr. Karin Petersen
• Restoration Theories and Methods from 1945 to the Present Day by Prof. Dr. Ursula Schädler-Saub
• The Examination of Transparent Coatings on Furniture and Wooden Objects by Prof. Dr. Gerdi Maierbacher-Legl, Prof. Dr. Dipl.-Rest. Julia Schultz M.A. and Merle Strätling M.A.
• Conservation of Globes by Mag. Dr. hab. Patricia Engel and Michael Højlund Rasmussen

in Spanish:

• Teorías y Métodos de Restauración desde 1945 hasta la actualidad by Prof. Dr. Ursula Schädler-Saub

in German (tutoring in English is possible):

• Schimmel und Schriftgut (Mould and Records) by Friederike Johanna Nithack. M.A.
• Grundlagen der Holzkunde. Eigenschaften – Verwendung – Schäden – Untersuchungsmethoden erläutert am Beispiel von Eichenholz (Basic Wood Science: Features - Use - Damage - Examination Methods Explained by the Example of Oak) by Dipl.-Rest. Christina Duhme M.A., Dipl.-Rest. Mirja Harms M.A. and Prof. Dr. Gerdi Maierbacher-Legl
• Kirchenräume und ihr Klima. Heizen, Lüften, Ausstattung schützen (Church Rooms and their Climate. Heating, Ventilation, Equipment Protection) by Christine Fiedler M.A., Jennifer Oster M.A. and Dipl.-Rest. Ina Birkenbeul
• Wie sollen wir handeln? Theorie und Ethik der Restaurierung und ihre Bedeutung für die Praxis, Teil 1, Historische Wurzeln in der Renaissance- und Barockzeit  (How Should We Act? Theory and Ethics of Conservation and its Significance in Practice, Part 1) by Prof. Dr. Ursula Schädler-Saub
• Konsolidieren von Holz - Möglichkeiten und Grenzen struktureller Festigung (Consolidation of Wood. Possibilities and Limits of Structural Consolidation) by Prof. Dr. Gerdi Maierbacher-Legl, Susanne Karius M.A. and Christine Fiedler M.A.
• Sicherer Umgang mit kontaminiertem Kulturgut (Working Safely with Contaminated Cultural Heritage) by Roksana Jachim M.A.
• Saccharidische Bindemittel und Kleber (Saccharide Binding Media and Adhesives) by Prof. Jirina Lehmann
• Schädigung von Kulturgut durch Salze (Damage to Cultural Heritage from Salt) by Dr. Hans-Jürgen Schwarz
• Erhaltung von Wachsmoulagen (Conservation of Wax Moulages) by Dipl.-Rest. Johanna Lang, Dipl.-Rest. Ute Hack, Dr. Sandra Mühlenberend, Dipl.-Rest. Luise Kober
• Restaurierungstheorien und -methoden von 1945 bis heute (Restoration Theories and Methods from 1945 to the Present Day) by Prof. Dr. Ursula Schädler-Saub
• Fotografie als Werkzeug der Dokumentation und Untersuchung (Photography as a Tool for Documentation and Examination) by Christine Fiedler M.A., Barbara Hentschel M.A. and Dipl.-Des. Clemens Kappen
• Mikrobieller Befall von Kunst- und Kulturgut (Microbial Infestation of Objects of Art and Cultural Heritage) by Barbara Hentschel M.A. und Prof. Dr. Karin Petersen
• Untersuchungen von transparenten Überzügen auf Möbeln und Holzobjekten (The Examination of Transparent Coatings on Furniture and Wooden Objects) by Prof. Dr. G. Maierbacher-Legl, Prof. Dr. Dipl.-Rest. J. Schultz und Dipl.-Rest. M. Strätling M.A.

Certificate:

Participants will receive a qualified Hornemann Institute certificate upon successful completion of the program and passing of the final online examination.



Tutor:

During the term of the course, a graduated conservator is available to all participants via e-mail.

 

The Online Courses of the Hornemann Institute of the HAWK / University of Applied Sciences and Arts in Hildesheim (Germany):

These Online Courses have been conceptualised for individuals dedicated to cultural heritage preservation. Via Internet, you can retrieve the subject matters of your choice, irrespective of any temporal or geographical constraints, thereby avoiding time loss at work and saving travelling expenses. The modules facilitate individual studying with regard to time management, learning speed and the depth of knowledge you wish to achieve.

You can check your personal progress with the help of tests. While solving test problems, you can use your acquired skills. Subject matters have been put into multi-media form, i.e., texts are enlivened by images, videos, checklists, etc. The didactic variety and the interactivity will boost your motivation. Glossaries, bibliographical references and the integration of available internet resources will supplement the teaching materials. Tutors will assist you whenever you encounter technical or content-related difficulties.

For application and more information see our website: https://hornemann-institut.hawk.de/en/online-courses

Contact: Dr. Angela Weyer, Hornemann Institute of HAWK