Resources

Case Study: restoring a 1940 Army Beret

It is always a privilege for our team to be able to...

How we saved a collection of etchings

Recently a client approached us with a collection of 39 etchings that...

Case study: repairing a pottery statue smashed into 13 pieces

13 is an unlucky number for many people. Unfortunately for one of...

Righting restoration wrongs: how a tear repair should actually look

When a painting arrives into the studio, sometimes its history is immediately...

Common issues with modern and contemporary paintings

While contemporary artworks are susceptible to all of the same damage as...

How to safely package artworks

For many art collectors, the worst-case scenario for the condition of their...

Torn paper restoration

It is always a fascinating source of interest for our clients and...

The 4 steps to assessing an oil painting

It can sometimes seem very obvious why an artwork needs restoration. If...

Cleaning a watercolour painting

If you’ve ever wondered if there is anything that can be done...

How to restore oil paintings on copper

Every painting we work on in the studio has a unique identity....

Case Study: One vintage ashtray in ten broken parts

What would you do if your precious ceramic item was broken into...

What to do if your oil painting becomes water-damaged

Last week, we received an urgent email from one of our clients....

Case Study: 19th Century Chess Board Restoration

We are privileged to receive many unusual and rare objects into the...

Restoring Mrs Pownall’s water damaged painting

When an oil painting becomes water damaged, its appearance can change dramatically....

Case Study: the ceramic dog and rabbit

One of the biggest causes of restoration is due to damage in...

Can a previously restored painting be restored again?

Every painting has a history, from an artwork’s origins to its current...

A remarkable restoration for Mr Stoddart’s family painting

When Mr Stoddart’s painting first arrived in the studio, our conservators knew...

The restoration of a World War Two map

A very special part of conservation is being able to learn more...

The restoration process for ceramics

When the need for restoration of ceramic items arises, the cause can...

Signs of water damage on an oil painting

A short time ago, we restored an oil painting that came into...