• Temperature and Humidity Monitoring: Accurate measurement of temperature and relative humidity levels to ensure optimal conditions for your collection.

• Light (Lux) Level Analysis: Assessing visible light exposure to prevent light-induced deterioration and making recommendations to prevent damage from UV exposure.

• Structural Examination: Evaluating the physical structure of exhibition and storage spaces to identify potential environmental risks.

• Comprehensive Condition Reporting: Providing detailed assessments and actionable recommendations to enhance environmental controls and protect your collection.

• Integrated Pest Management: Implementing proactive measures to prevent and manage pest infestations.

• Display, Storage, and Transit Recommendations: Expert advice on the best practices for displaying, storing, and transporting objects to minimize risk and damage.

• Light Exposure Calculation: Determining appropriate annual light exposure limits to protect sensitive objects from light damage.

• Mixed Media Condition Reporting: Providing thorough condition reports for collections containing a variety of media to ensure that each piece receives the care it requires.

• Custom Storage Solutions: Designing bespoke crates, backing boards, and storage solutions tailored to the specific needs of your collection.

• Housekeeping Manuals: Instructing collections managers, archivists, other museum professionals, and private collectors on how best to care for their collections by creating a comprehensive manual. As faculty at the Northern States Conservation Center, I also teach a course (Museum Cleaning Basics) on how to create a comprehensive manual for institutions.

• Private Art Collections: Paintings, sculptures, objects, and mixed media artworks that require precise environmental controls to prevent deterioration.

• Historical Artifacts: Objects made of organic materials like wood, textiles, and paper, which are sensitive to climate fluctuations and pests.

• Archival Materials: Documents, manuscripts, photographs, and other paper-based collections that need protection from light, humidity, and pests.

• Cultural Heritage Objects: Ethnographic artifacts and antiquities that demand careful handling and specific environmental conditions to preserve their integrity.

• Natural History Collections: Specimens like botanical samples, taxidermy, and geological collections that require specialized storage solutions to maintain their condition.

• Museum and Gallery Exhibitions: Temporary or permanent displays that need thorough environmental assessments and preventive measures to ensure the safety of exhibited items.

• Artist Estates: Collections inherited or acquired by estates that need comprehensive care to stabilize and preserve artworks for future generations.

• Auction Houses: Collections being prepared for sale that require meticulous environmental and preventive conservation measures to ensure their condition and value are maintained.

Yes! I often consult with conservators of other specialties (e.g., books, paper, textiles, objects, etc.) to ensure that recommendations I make are appropriate. In certain cases, I will refer you directly to those conservators if I believe they would be better able to assist you with your collection.