Description
For a Restoration Studio Assistant, the following skills are highly desirable:
Technical Skills
- Cleaning and surface preparation of antiques and artworks
- Sanding, scraping, and finish removal
- Sculpting and modeling missing elements in plaster, epoxy, wood, or clay
- Filling cracks, chips, and losses
- Basic woodworking and joinery
- Adhesive selection and application
- Mixing and applying fillers, gesso, and putties
- Hand polishing of metal, wood, stone, and lacquer surfaces
- Touch-up painting and color matching
- Basic gilding and patination techniques
- Casting and mold-making
- Drilling, pinning, and assembly of broken objects
- Safe handling of fragile antiques, ceramics, glass, and artwork
- Packing and crating of valuable objects
Workshop Skills
- Use of hand and power tools
- Operation of polishing and buffing equipment
- Maintaining a clean and organized workshop
- Inventory and material management
- Photography and documentation of condition and treatment
Personal Qualities
- Excellent manual dexterity
- Attention to detail
- Patience and precision
- Good color perception
- Ability to follow detailed instructions
- Strong work ethic and reliability
- Interest in art, antiques, history, and craftsmanship
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Preferred Additional Skills
- Jewelry repair or bench skills
- Metalworking and soldering
- Ceramics and porcelain restoration
- Decorative painting
- Frame restoration
- Experience with conservation-grade materials
How to apply
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