ANDREW HIRST

I am a fully qualified easel paintings conservator with training and experience in the conservation of easel paintings, wall paintings and historic interiors. I have undertaken a wide range of tasks in the field of conservation since I first started training in 1987, from 21st century oil, acrylic and alkyd paintings to medieval wall paintings. I have treated easel paintings dating from the 17th to the 21st century, some sculpture and a range of decorative painted and gilded surfaces... Through the years I have developed a considerable working knowledge of the modern, ethical science of paint and paintings conservation using a broad spectrum of conservation grade materials and techniques. Through my initial training as an artist (painter) I developed an interest in materials science and took the well-known Chemistry for Conservators course. Training in conservation and restoration studios (dealing with both easel paintings and sculpture) was followed by a Masters degree in the..

Primary location: United Kingdom