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Conservation and Restoration Supplies

Restoration and conservation supplies. Highest quality restoration supplies.

A comprehensive selection of materials for restoration artisans, conservators, gilders and the art enthusiast. Select from a wide variety of brushes, hide glue and sizes, gesso, clay, top coat and sealers, specialty plasters and gilding supplies. Shop high quality materials and connect with design and art step by step tutorials, videos and expert advice. Spark your imagination!






Adam Style Design interiors

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Adam Style design and architecture

Adam style is named for Robert Adam, the most famous architect of the British eighteenth century, who revolutionized Neoclassical design and created a style remarkable for its freshness, fluidity, and grace.

Adam, born in 1728, traveled Europe as a young man, studying the architecture of Roman antiquity. When he returned to England, ready to reinterpret classical principles for a modern audience, he set up an architecture firm with his brother James.

The Adams’ work became enormously influential in England and America, where it was known as Federal style and remained the dominant mode in domestic architecture from the 1790s to the 1830s.

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Oil Gilding Video Tutorial

Quick Dry oil size gilding. This detailed demonstration shows you how to apply genuine gold, Silver, imitation gold, aluminum and copper leaf to objects and furniture using the classic 3 hour oil size method. Brought to you by the folks at gildedplanet.com, you'll learn about types of adhesive, testing for 'tack' and drying rates, easy leaf application tips and cleaning and burnishing the leaf.


Design Features

Decoupage paper and glue

Decoupage - Decoupage, the art of applying cut-out imagery to furniture and objects, flourished in Europe during the Eighteenth and Nineteenth centuries. Decoupage is a great technique for decorating objects, in this case a recipe box, and it fits well with French Country, English Country and American Country design styles. Colorful, interesting and unlimited in potential, decoupage can offer a simple design solution for dressing up many common items within the home, including boxes, trays, chests and tables.


Color Palettes - From historic and period color paleetes to contemporay color themes, the artSparx Color Palette provides accurate and easy to follow color suggestions for different design styles and interior and exterior color schemes.


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