About:
Science of Art Restoration provides professional, cosmetic restoration for most ceramic bodies including porcelain, china, stoneware, terracotta and other types of both low and high-fire pottery. Even severely damaged objects can be made whole again - with missing pieces recreated to match the original form.
Objects are restored through a "cold" restoration process, meaning that while the repairs are made to look nearly identical to the original ceramic, most repairs are reversible and objects are not re-fired. This is standard practice and is the best option for the conservation and integrity of the piece to be restored.
See examples of restorations here.
Restoration Biography:
Science of Art Restoration was formed by Debra Broz in 2007 in Austin, Texas. Broz holds a BFA in Studio Art with a focus on Painting & Ceramics from Maryville University - St. Louis. After her academic training, she apprenticed with Charles Foster of Austin, Texas, learning the techniques of cold restoration. Broz has restored art and antiques for hundreds of private clients and numerous antique dealers and galleries. She has also restored artifacts for clients such as the O, Henry Museum, the Texas Governor's Mansion and the Elisabet Ney Museum of Austin, Texas, Broz, and Science of Art, relocated to Los Angeles, California in 2014.
Frequently Asked Questions:
What can be restored?
Virtually all types of clay bodies/glazes can be restored to look almost exactly as they did before being damaged (please see lists of examples below). Even objects that have been previously repaired (or poorly glued together) can be restored to their original glory.
Types of Ceramic: porcelain, china, low and high-fire stoneware and terracotta and more.
Types of Glazes: Enameled glaze, majolica, raku fired, salt fired, smoke fired, slip-decorated, sgraffito, underglazed and many others.
Manufacturers: Delft, Wedgwood, Royal Doulton, Herend, Hummel, Lladro, Capadimonte, Meissen, Roseville, Dresden and many, many more.
Art pottery: Peter Volkous, Harding Black, Sergio Bustamante, San Jose Pottery tiles and wares, and more.
I have a piece I would like to have restored. What should I do?
Do not use glue. Please fill out the contact form and you will be contacted with instructions and/or an estimate.
If you have used glue, please fill out the contact form anyway. All hope is not lost.
Science of Art Restoration provides professional, cosmetic restoration for most ceramic bodies including porcelain, china, stoneware, terracotta and other types of both low and high-fire pottery. Even severely damaged objects can be made whole again - with missing pieces recreated to match the original form.
Objects are restored through a "cold" restoration process, meaning that while the repairs are made to look nearly identical to the original ceramic, most repairs are reversible and objects are not re-fired. This is standard practice and is the best option for the conservation and integrity of the piece to be restored.
See examples of restorations here.
Restoration Biography:
Science of Art Restoration was formed by Debra Broz in 2007 in Austin, Texas. Broz holds a BFA in Studio Art with a focus on Painting & Ceramics from Maryville University - St. Louis. After her academic training, she apprenticed with Charles Foster of Austin, Texas, learning the techniques of cold restoration. Broz has restored art and antiques for hundreds of private clients and numerous antique dealers and galleries. She has also restored artifacts for clients such as the O, Henry Museum, the Texas Governor's Mansion and the Elisabet Ney Museum of Austin, Texas, Broz, and Science of Art, relocated to Los Angeles, California in 2014.
Frequently Asked Questions:
What can be restored?
Virtually all types of clay bodies/glazes can be restored to look almost exactly as they did before being damaged (please see lists of examples below). Even objects that have been previously repaired (or poorly glued together) can be restored to their original glory.
Types of Ceramic: porcelain, china, low and high-fire stoneware and terracotta and more.
Types of Glazes: Enameled glaze, majolica, raku fired, salt fired, smoke fired, slip-decorated, sgraffito, underglazed and many others.
Manufacturers: Delft, Wedgwood, Royal Doulton, Herend, Hummel, Lladro, Capadimonte, Meissen, Roseville, Dresden and many, many more.
Art pottery: Peter Volkous, Harding Black, Sergio Bustamante, San Jose Pottery tiles and wares, and more.
I have a piece I would like to have restored. What should I do?
Do not use glue. Please fill out the contact form and you will be contacted with instructions and/or an estimate.
If you have used glue, please fill out the contact form anyway. All hope is not lost.