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Plowden & Smith Restorers To Star in V&A Restoration Project Film
Furniture Restorers from Plowden & Smith will feature in a V&A Museum film about restoring an important interior by architect Frank Lloyd Wright.
Cracking the Cistern | A Client’s Personal Experience of a House Flood
In the wake of the devastating effects of Storm Dennis, and the news that over 1650 homes across the UK have been flooded, we revisit an interview with Clare Pardy, Associate Director at Hallett Independent, where she discuss a 2019 flood in the South London home she...
5 Top Tips For Caring For Books
Our Senior Paper Conservator David Jones sits down with specialist Fine Art Insurers, Smith Greenfield to share his top 5 tips for caring for precious books and manuscripts
Furniture Restoration – Plowden & Smith Talk Marquetry With Period Living
Towards the end of 2019, Period Living Magazine visited our Furniture Restoration Workshop to discuss Marquetry…
Sculpture Restoration: The Conservation of Our Lady of Peace
Follow the restoration process of an important Martin Travers’ gilded statue, entitled Our Lady of Peace, which came in for treatment from St Mary’s Church, Belgravia.
Plowden & Smith Restorers Star in Christie’s Film
The new Christie’s Classic Week short film features some familiar faces from the Plowden & Smith restoration studios…
Invaluable Advice When Caring for Valuable Art Collections
Invaluable advice from a host of leading industry experts specialising in the care and safeguarding of fine art, including guidance on art conservation, display, home security and insurance
Conserving Conservation: The Value of Traditional Metalworking Skills
In many contexts the application of traditional methods and their modern-day counterparts remains vital. Traditional metalworking knowledge can extend the life of objects which are severely damaged, have active corrosion in inaccessible places, or are missing parts or historic finishes integral to their stability or function.
Ephemerality, Values and New Models: an Approach to Graffiti and Street Art Conservation
In their aim to present a new imagery in cities, graffiti and street artists have managed to make the public aware of the potential and power of their ideas, and consequently, the public has added values to these art forms. These values play an important role in our current view of graffiti and street art, not only in accepting them as ‘art forms’ but also in presenting possibilities in their conservation.
Masterpiece Award Winners Announced
In partnership with Plowden & Smith, Masterpiece Awards are awarded to those exhibits and stands that are judged to be outstanding - perhaps undiscovered, rare, provenanced, and of beauty. There are three types of award: Outstanding Display Rewards...