Services
Cleaning; Stabilization of flaking paint; Repairing tears, holes and breaks; Inpainting and retouching; Flattening cracks and bulges; Varnishing and varnish removal; Mold and pest remediation; Repairing and replacing stretchers and supports; Re-stretching; De-installation; Rolling of oversized paintings
Examination and Documentation
Business continuity planning; Collections risk assessments; Emergency Action Planning; Disaster response and collections recovery; Triage for water damage; Liaising with insurance claims and adjusters
Collections Emergency Management
Condition reports; Treatment proposals and reports; Condition photography including UV induced visible fluorescence photography; Assessments before travel or exhibition
Conservation Treatment
Education and Training
Workshops for conservation professional development; Lecturing and lab tours available upon request
Collections management; Advice on storage and display environments; Procedures for packing and shipping; Pre-purchase consultation; Installation oversight and recommendations; Courier services; Collections project management; Collection moves
Collections Care Consultation
Technical Analysis & Imaging
Material characterization; Diagnostic imaging; Chemical analysis; Liaising with conservation scientists