Try your hand at conserving and learn about inpainting and paper tear repairs. Conservators from the Robert Cripps Institute of Cultural Conservation will demonstrate how to repair damaged artwork.

Paper tear repairs in conservation, is the process of aligning and bridging torn paper fibres using specialized Japanese paper and reversible archival adhesives. We repair tears in paper to restore physical strength so that fragile items can be safely handled or exhibited, and to limit the possibility of further damage occurring.

Do you have the skill needed to become a future conservator?

What to expect:

A 60-minute conservation workshop with materials provided.

This workshop is part of a series of three, held over two days - follow the below links for information on the other sessions.

Inpainting - 6 November

Inpainting (repeat session) - 7 November

Being Human 2026

This project was produced in collaboration with the 2026 Being Human Festival. Founded in the UK as the only national festival of the humanities, Being Human is now a global celebration dedicated to demonstrating the breadth, diversity and vitality of the humanities.

View the full Festival program here.

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