Restoration, Design, Fabrication, Finish
Career & Education History
1991 - Present |
Self employed design, restoration and finishing, Los Angeles, CA |
1989 - 1991 |
Higher National Diploma in Conservation and Restoration Lincoln Art College, England Specialized in surface decoration and also studied art history, conservation, photography, chemistry, color theory and woodwork. |
1988 - 1989 |
Architectural
Restoration Worked for a construction firm that bought, restored and sold
high-end homes in the city. |
1986 - 1988 |
Mark Reed
Antiques Apprenticed in antique restoration. Learnt traditional methods of restoration work including furniture construction and reconstruction, veneer repair, gold leafing, upholstery and finishing. |
1984 - 1986 |
A Levels
in English Literature and Archeology |
1981 - 1984 |
Assisted
in restoration of 17th Century Cottage Assisted Mark Reed in the restoration of a 17th Century carpenter's cottage. We stripped the cottage to its framework and rebuilt it from the ground up using historically accurate techniques and materials. |
Projects of Interest
- Westbury Gardens, Long Island, NY [visit website]
- Princeton University, NJ
- Gracie Mansion, Manhattan, NY [visit website]
- Drumthwacket, Official Residence of the Governor of New Jersey (Princeton, NJ) [visit website]
- Rodriguez House (Schindler) Glendale, CA
- Neutra House, Hollywood Hills, CA
- Harpel Residence (Lautner) Los Angeles, CA
- White Sisters Residence (Charles Greene) Pasadena, CA
- Restoration of the Gingold Furniture Collection (R M Schindler)