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About Me

Tuffy , Hau Chi CHU

I am Tuffy, a final year student in the Books and Paper Conservation program at City and Guilds of London Art School. Before starting my journey in conservation, I was trained in an art school, specialising in painting and drawing, where I developed a strong foundation in understanding materials and techniques.

 

Now, as I focus on conservation, I am passionate about preserving books and paper-based objects, ensuring their longevity and protecting them for the future. I look forward to expanding my knowledge and skills as I continue my studies and work towards contributing to the field of conservation.

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Education

September 2023 - Current

City and Guilds of London Art School London, United Kingdom

Bachelor of Arts (Hons) Conservation: Books & Paper

September 2015 - July 2019

Hong Kong Baptist University

Hong Kong

Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Visual Arts,

major in Studio Media Arts (Drawing , Painting)

September 2022 - July 2023

ISI Japanese Language School

Tokyo, Japan

Japanese

Skills

Paper conservation-related skills

  • Condition Report

  • Surface Cleaning

  • Aqueous treatment ( Immersive wash, Flow Wash, Blotter Wash )

  • Consolidation

  • Paper Repair

  • Colour toning, retouching

  • Removing adhesive

  • Infilling

  • Lining 

  • Mount Making

  • Bleaching

Book conservation-related skills

  • Condition Report

  • Surface Cleaning

  • Consolidation

  • Board reattachment 

  • Leather and Cloth Rebacking

  • Resewing and Rebinding 

  • Corners repair

  • Endband sewing

  • Leather Pairing

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Others skills

  • Project Management

  • Gold Tooling / Gliding

  • Book Binding
    Western case binding, Springback binding, Limp parchment binding, Flexible Binding, Islamic binding , Gothic Binding
     

  • Archival Box-Making
    Five Wall Drop Spine Box, Four Flap Folder, Book Shoe,
    Pamphlet case, Phase box
     

  • Microscopy Training

  • Printmaking  ( Woodblock printing, linocut, etching, Aquatint )

  • Pencil Drawing

  • Life Drawing

  • Painting 

  • Western and Chinese calligraphy​​​​​​​​​

Language

  • Fluent: English, Cantonese, Mandarin

  • Advanced : Japanese​​​​​​​​​

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