Letter Engraving on Funerary and Commemorative Monuments (2nd Cycle)

The program, held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., covers stone deterioration mechanisms, stone material pathologies, as well as pollutant interactions and diagnostic tools. Participants address treatments for these pathologies, including mechanisms, effects, and on-site tests, with an evaluation of treatment products. Specific techniques are also explored, such as stone material desalination and the removal of film-forming coatings, with case studies presented.

Prerequisites
Completion of the courses “Architectural Heritage – Its Context, Professions, and Site” and “Specific Theory – Stone.”

Instructor
Instructor to be determined.

Dates
In 2024: from November 25 to 27, 2024 (2-202421)
In 2025: from December 8 to 11, 2025 (2-202521)

Schedule
9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Registration is open to professionals, individuals, and students, with fees varying according to status: free for certain administrative personnel, and between €45 and €75 per day for other categories. For more information, visit https://agencewallonnedupatrimoine.be/formations/gravure-funeraire-commemoratif/

Professions

Stone engraver

Business Area

Stone crafts

Dates

From 25/11/2024 to 27/11/2024

Location

Soignies
Belgium

Link

https://agencewallonne...

Proposed by

LE PÔLE DE LA PIERRE

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