3rd Thematic Intensive School: Ceramic Material

3rd Thematic Intensive School on Conservation Science

Castellón (Spain)
March 27^th to April 2^nd, 2012

European Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Education Network
European Chemistry Thematic Network Association
Euro Mediterranean Cooperation in Research and Education

The Intensive Schools on Conservation Science are dealing with the physicochemical aspects of cultural heritage preservation, and mainly address 2nd and 3rd cycle science students, as well as active professionals, wishing to acquire a solid knowledge on the ways natural and material sciences are applied in the safeguarding and authentication of tangible works of art.

A multinational team of experts from Erasmus and Tempus countries are delivering theoretical and hands-on lectures on important aspects of conservation science, covering both basic information and research case studies.

The five previous Intensive Schools, organized in the frame of the Lifelong Learning Programme and under the auspices of the European Chemistry Thematic Network, were held at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece, in 2006 and 2009, at the University of Palermo, Italy, in 2008, at the Summer University of Saragossa in Teruel, Spain, in July 2010 and at the Marmara University, Turkey in 2011.

The two previous Thematic Intensive Schools were held at Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University, Fez, Morroco and at the DCCI(= Department of Chemistry and Industrial Chemistry), Genoa, Italy.

The 3rd Thematic Intensive School on Conservation Science is focused on Ceramics.

It is a joint initiative of the Euromediterranean Cooperation in Research and Education, the European Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Education Network and the European Chemistry Thematic Network Association.

Besides the courses and seminars, practical sessions combined to short research projects constitute an important part of the learning procedures. In addition, the school is offering a sound expertise in modern education tools; and is providing networking opportunities.

The courses will be held in English.

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Objectives of the course

The main purpose of the "3rd Intensive Thematic School" is to combine through these meetings, technical and artistic components from the ceramic field in order to improve the knowledge and skills of the participants, regarding analysis of raw materials, design and functionality of new products, ceramics’ heritage and application of different ceramic processes that are in a great European importance. At the same time, the young researchers have the opportunity to participate in a cultural exchange with students from Mediterranean countries like Spain, Greece, Italy, France as well as countries from North Africa. The main school activity is addressed not only to students and young European researchers interested in ceramics, but also to professionals in the ceramic field.

"3rd Intensive Thematic School" will be divided in four main subjects:

Ceramic raw materials and minerals
Processes
Microstructure and physical properties
Design and Heritage

3rd Thematic Intensive School: Ceramic Materials
March 27^th to April 2^nd,2012, Alcora – Onda – Vila-real – Castellón (Spain)

PROGRAMME (draft)

March 27^st

Tuesday

9:00 Meeting point at “Escola Superior de Ceràmica de L’Alcora”: Registration
10:00 - 10:30 Opening ceremony: Authorities Welcome
10:30 - 11:00 Coffee break
11:00 - 14:00 Presentation of ESCAL + Visit to Alcora museum
14:00 - 15:30 Lunch (Ayuntamiento Alcora)

15:30 - 16:30 Bridget Francillard & Patricia Biron (Ecole Supérieure de Chimie Physique Electronique, Lyon, FRANCE): English for Specific Purposes – ceramic materials (focused on vocabulary for raw materials and minerals)
16:30 - 18:00 Luis Sánchez (ICV-CSIC, Madrid, SPAIN): Theory: Unit I (raw materials and minerals): Raw materials for ceramic industry
18:00 - 18:15 Coffee break

18:15 - 19:15 Michele Dondi (Institute of Science and Technology for Ceramics, Faenza, Italy): Unit I (raw materials and minerals): Raw materials for ceramic industry: Ink-jet pigments

March 28^nd

Wednesday

Sede: Escola Superior de Ceràmica de L’Alcora

9:00 - 10:00 Sabrina Gualtieri (Institute of Science and Technology for Ceramics, Faenza, ITALY): Unit II (processes): Optical microscopy for studying ancient ceramics
10:00 - 10:30 Coffee break
10:30 - 12:30 Local Teachers: Laboratories: Unit I (raw materials and minerals)
Frit preparation from raw material in the crucible of the Escuela Superior de Cerámica de L'Alcora.
Optical microscopy observation of raw materials (clays, quartz, frits, etc.). Morphology.
Carbonate measurements in ceramic mixtures.
12:30 - 13:30 Bridget Francillard & Patricia Biron (Ecole Supérieure de Chimie Physique Electronique, Lyon, FRANCE): English for Specific Purposes – ceramic materials (focused on vocabulary for processes)
13:30 - 15:00 Lunch

15:00 - 16:00 Jorge Llop (ESCAL – Alcora): Theory: Unit II (processes): Traditional ceramic processing: Evolution of technology
16:00 - 17:00 Ramón Bono (Castellón, SPAIN): Theory: Unit II (processes):Ink-jet technology
17:00 - 17:15 Coffee break
17:15 - 18:15 Rodrigo Moreno (ICV-CSIC, Madrid): Theory: Unit II (processes): New processes in technical ceramic manufacturing.

18:15 - 19:15 Ruth Lahoz (CEQMA, Zaragoza, SPAIN): Theory: Unit II (processes): Laser technology applied to ceramics: new processes and products

March 29^rd

Thursday

Sede: Escola Superior de Ceràmica de L’Alcora

9:00 - 10:00 Giuseppina Padeletti (CNR, Roma, ITALY): Unit II (processes): History, technique and applications of lustre decoration
10:00 – 11:00 Delia Chillura Martino (Palermo University, ITALY): Unit III (microstructure and physical properties): Trichromic Neolithic ceramics: an insight on the composition of pigments.
11:00 - 11:30 Coffee break
11:30 - 13:30 Local Artisans: Laboratories Unit II (processes): Potter’s Wheel
13:30 - 15:00 Lunch

15:00 – 16:00 Bridget Francillard & Patricia Biron (Ecole Supérieure de Chimie Physique Electronique, Lyon, FRANCE): English for Specific Purposes – ceramic materials (focused on vocabulary for microstructure and physical properties)
16:00 – 19:00 Visit to “Porcelanosa” ceramic tile factory.

March 30^th

Friday

Sede: Universitat Jaume I (Edifício Consejo Social)

9:00 - 10:00 Giovanni Baldi (Responsible for the Research Centre at Colorobbia, Vinci/Firenze, ITALY): Theory: Unit II (processes): Nanostructured materials and functional surfaces in ceramics
10:00 - 11:00 Ivan Cervera (UJI, Castellón, SPAIN): Theory: Unit III (microstructure and physical properties): Functional properties of ceramic tiles
11:00 - 11:30 Coffee break
11:30 - 12:30 Arturo Domínguez (U. Sevilla, SPAIN): Theory: Unit III (microstructure and physical properties): Main achievements in the superplastic behaviour of fine-grain ceramics.
12:30 - 13:30 Teodora Stoyanova (UJI, Castellón, SPAIN): Theory: Unit III (microstructure and physical properties): Optical properties of ceramics.
13:30 - 15:00 Lunch

15:00 - 16:00 Bridget Francillard & Patricia Biron (Ecole Supérieure de Chimie Physique Electronique, Lyon): ESP – ceramic materials (focused on vocabulary at design and heritage)
16:00 - 18:30 Visit to Onda castle

21:00 Gala dinner

March 31^th
Saturday

Visit to Vila-real’s city hall + museums

Free afternoon

April 1^thSunday

Visit to Peñiscola

April 2^th

Monday

Sede: Museo del azulejo “Manolo Safont” – Onda

9:00 – 10:00 Visit: Museo del azulejo “Manolo Safont
10:00 - 11:30 Generic skills: Workshop on Project Design and Management - Evangelia Varella, Ioannis Kozaris, Jorge Bakali
11:30 - 12:00 Coffee break
12:00 - 13:30 Generic skills: Workshop on Project Design and Management - Evangelia Varella, Ioannis Kozaris, Jorge Bakali
13:30 - 15:00 Lunch

15:00 - 16:00 Bridget Francillard & Patricia Biron (Ecole Supérieure de Chimie Physique Electronique, Lyon, FRANCE) English for Specific Purposes – ceramic materials (focused on vocabulary for design)
16:00 - 17:00 Konstantinos Balian (GREECE): Theory: Unit IV (design and heritage)
17:00 - 17:15 Coffee break
17:15 - 18:15 Konstantinos Balian (GREECE): Theory: Unit IV (design and heritage)
18:15 - 19:15 Vicent Estall (Museu “Manolo Safont”, SPAIN): Theory: Unit IV (design and heritage): Brief history of Valencian ceramics

19:15 – 19:45 Closing ceremony

March 29^th

Thursday

Sede: Escola Superior de Ceràmica de L’Alcora

JORNADA TÉCNICA

16:30 - 17:30 Presentation of the laser kiln prototype “LASERFIRING”. Technical LASERFIRING Project Team Direction

17:30 - 18:30 Technical lecture. Manufacturer company for ceramic industry kilns.

18:30 - 19:30 Panel discussion

Accomodation

HOSTAL SANT JOAN RESTAURANTE
C/ JOAN BAPTISTA LLORENS, 161
12540 Vila-real
964 52 10 97

http://www.hostalsantjoan.es

Technical excursions and social activities

Last Update: 27 Feb 2012
Minor changes might follow

Date	Time	Information
Tuesday March 27	11:00 - 14:00	Visit to Alcora's museum
Thursday March 29	16:00 � 19:00	Visit to "Porcelanosa" ceramic tile factory
Friday March 30	16:00 � 18:30	Visit to Onda's Castle
Friday March 30	21:00 � 00:00	Gala dinner
Saturday March 31	09:00 - 13:30	Visit to Vila-real�s city hall + museums
Sunday April 1	All day	Visit to Peñiscola
Monday April 2	All day	Museo del azulejo "Manolo Safont" - Onda

Dead line: 25-03-12

Cost
Registration: 300 € (100 € for students and individuals who are unemployed)*

*Those with a reduced fee, will need to prove their status with a valid document (i.e. students pass, unemployment certificate,..)

The fee includes the following: