Object Conservation & Restoration
Hands-on conservation and restoration for ceramics, glass, stone, metal, organic materials, and textiles. Work includes condition assessment, stabilization, and practical repair, drawing on training from West Dean College (MA, Conservation Studies) and experience across museum, archaeological, and private collection settings.
Common clients: private collectors, estates, small museums, historical societies
Natural History & Fossil Conservation
Specialized conservation and handling for natural history specimens, including fossils — a focus area developed through international freelance work, including specimen projects for major natural history museum collections.
Common clients: natural history museums, university collections, private fossil/specimen collectors
Collection Cataloguing & Condition Documentation
Methodical, professional documentation of collections — photographs, written condition notes, and organized records — for insurance, estate settlement, institutional records, or a collector's own peace of mind. Includes recommendations for safe storage of fragile and high-value items.
Common clients: estates, insurance purposes, private collectors, small institutions without in-house registration staff
Guidance and hands-on support for safely packing, storing, and transporting fragile or high-value collections — including environmental tracking recommendations to protect long-term condition.
Common clients: collectors relocating or lending items, institutions preparing for exhibition or loan
Packing, Storage & Transport Consulting
Get in Touch
Every project starts with a conversation about your object or collection's specific needs. Contact me to discuss an assessment. Rates vary by project scope — assessments typically start at $500. Contact for a quote.