When filmmaker Brent Heise sets out to capture a craftsperson, something electric happens – and with Nigel Barnes of Electric Spaghetti Neon, that becomes literal. Brent’s latest video is a …
The Hollywood Theater: The Restoration of Painted Surfaces on the Lower Façade
Preservation Artisans Guild member Mary McMurray (Art First Colors for Architecture) received the distinctive DeMuro Award this year for her exceptional contributions to the work on the lower façade of …
Hidden Stories of Iconic Lost Lennon-Ono-Green-Warhol Piano
Preservation Artisans Guild Member Kendall Ross Bean and Piano Finders co-founder, Karen Earle Lile, have been released from NDAs this month, and are now allowed to reveal previously undisclosed details …
Karla Pearlstein’s Historic Portland Firehouse Featured in Old House Journal
We’re pleased and proud to share this Old House Journal article featuring the work Karla Pearlstein, President, and co-founder of Preservation Artisans Guild, has done on her historic firehouse in …
Preservation Artisans Guild Member Feature: Bruce Rosenbaum | ModVic
Bruce Rosenbaum is about as Steampunk as you can get. Dubbed the Steampunk Guru by the Wall Street Journal and named Steampunk Evangelist by Wired Magazine, Mr. Rosenbaum’s dedication to his craft is evident in …
Portland Houses in the Victorian Age
Queen Victoria reigned over Great Britain from 1837 until her death in 1901. In America, the term “Victorian Architecture” has become a catchphrase to describe any of a number of …
VIDEO: Gold Leaf Restoration Studio Tour
Special thanks to Bradley Streeper of Gold Leaf Restoration (one of our newest members) for opening his studio to fellow Preservation Artisan Guild members and guests for a private tour earlier this …
Part Two: Taking Care of Your Antique Victorian Picture Frames
In Part One, “Care Of Your Antique Victorian Picture Frames,” we looked at how Victorian frames were made, from their molding and ornament, to the various finishing techniques used to …
Part One: Taking Care of Your Antique Victorian Picture Frames
Most of us have something decorative framed on our walls. If we have an historic home, there are probably several period art works, prints behind glass, or paintings. If we …
Preservation Artisans Guild Member Feature: Jeffrey Herman | Herman Silver Restoration
Silversmith Jeffrey Herman started his business, Herman Silver Restoration & Conservation in West Warwick, Rhode Island in 1984 and in the decades since, has garnered an international reputation for quality …
