Conservation Treatment
We have experience providing hands-on conservation and restoration treatment on a wide variety of materials and object types including, but not limited, to:
- By Material Type:
- Organic materials
- Wood (painted and unpainted)
- Textiles
- Skin & leather
- Bone & ivory
- Feather
- Inorganic materials
- Ceramics
- Metals
- Glass
- Modern materials
- By Discipline
- Decorative arts
- Archaeological materials & antiquities
- Ethnographic art
- Natural Science specimens
- Folk art
- Contemporary art
Preservation Consulting
Preventive conservation is the best way to ensure the longevity and preservation of collections and minimize the need for expensive remedial conservation treatment. Our consulting services provide clients with the data, tools and education to create an appropriate environment for their collections.
- Services include:
- Conservation assessments, collection surveys and long-range conservation planning
- Collection storage planning and rehousing
- Collection move planning
- Environmental monitoring, assessments and control (temperature, relative humidity and light)
- Integrated Pest Management planning and implementation, housekeeping plans
- Collection management
- Emergency response planning and disaster recovery including onsite evaluations, photographic documentation and written reports, damage and loss surveys.
- Staff training workshops
Preservation Websites
A.M. Art Conservation staff have been contracted to write, collect and present information to create websites that advance the understanding of preservation and conservation. This is an exciting way for organizations to fulfill grant reporting obligations while giving back to the broader community. Please see our Client list for links to some of our completed projects.