Member Articles

Saw an article that you enjoyed, but it's not posted on the front page anymore? Here you can read all the past articles submitted by Art-Care members. All articles are listed in four sections: In the Studio: Articles by Conservators,Focal Point: Articles by Appraisers, Spotlight: Articles by Art-Related Service Providers and Other Featured Articles.

In the Studio: Articles by Conservators

Choosing a Conservator

By Kenneth Katz

Kenneth Katz tells us how picking the right conservator is like choosing any other professional. Comfort and quality are the key elements in choosing a conservator.

Conserving the Past

By Judith Person

Julia Brennan developed a love for handmade fabrics growing up in Southeast Asia where embroidery and weaving are an important part of the culture. Today, as the guiding force behind Textile Conservation Services she is conserving the past.

Painting Conservation, Step by Step

Many people think conservators are the "magicians" of the art world. They are actually trained art historians, chemists and materials scientists, and they combine these areas of knowledge with the manual dexterity and color sense of a skilled artist. A good painting restorer or conservator must be as talented as the original artist if his or her handiwork isn't to leap out at the viewer as a clumsy repainting of the original art. Follow along as a professional painting conservator restores this fine portrait.

Focal Point: Articles by Appraisers

The Professional Art Appraisal: What to Expect

By Randolph E. Osman

Choosing a professional appraiser is never easy. Randolph E. Osman explains what to look for when choosing an appraiser, from the basic facts to details you may not think to check.

Textiles: The Last Frontier

By Newbold Richardson

Textiles are unique in the greater world of the decorative arts. Long under valued and intensely personal, generations of orphaned historic costume, needlework, laces, linens, and quilts have been carefully stored away by people loathe to dispose of family history.

Spotlight: Articles by Art-Related Service Providers

Art Storage

By Kimberly Jones of FORTRESS

Tips on How to Ship Your Valuable Painting

The Ancient Art of Guilding

By Wayne Reynolds

Sometimes the frame is every bit as interesting—and valuable—as what it contains.

Collection Management

By Carol Hagen, CEO Curator Management Systems

Advice from a Confirmed Benchworker

By Caroline Keck

Other Featured Articles

Saving Granny's Silver

By Amanda Kraus

The American Association of Museums has published a wonderful profile of Art-Care in the current issue of their flagship magazine, Museum News.