Our qualified conservators have the specialist skills to help you achieve your historic building, paint or artefact conservation challenges. Lincoln Conservation combine the latest technologies with specialist knowledge and expertise and have worked within the Heritage Sector for over 25 years. We have achieved results acclaimed across the UK and Europe.
Rhiannon is an architectural paint researcher and an accredited paintings conservator who has 13 years’ experience working in the field of the conservation of historic interiors and decorative surfaces.
During the course of her career, Rhiannon has gained valuable experience of project management and supervision of interns and students. An active member of the conservation community, Rhiannon acted as the secretary of the Icon Paintings Group for 10 years, and remains on the committee. Through her work with the committee she has helped to organise a number of high profile international conferences, and has co-edited three sets of post-prints published through Archetype Publications. Rhiannon has acted as an associate lecturer to the University of Lincoln since 2014, and has published articles and given papers at a number of conferences.
Rhiannon was a recent recipient of a Tru-Vue grant and has commenced training to be an assessor for the Conservation and Collections Care Technician’s diploma, a new work-based qualification being offered by the Victoria & Albert Museum and the Institute of Conservation.
University of Northumbria at Newcastle 2002 – 2004 - MA Conservation of Fine Art, with commendation
De Montfort University 1999 – 2002 - BA (Hons) Conservation & Restoration 2:1 (upper centile)
Accredited member of ICON (membership number 19970)
Dr. Jim Cheshire is a cultural historian specialising in the material culture of the nineteenth century.
Jim is Associate Professor of Cultural History within the School of History and Heritage. He has written research reports and statements of significance for Lincoln Conservation and advises the team on project related publications and research audits. He would be interested in advising clients about the interpretation of Imperial monuments for contemporary audiences and research relating to nineteenth-century buildings and artworks. Jim's specialist field is the visual and material culture of the nineteenth century. He has published widely on interior design, ecclesiastical design and publishing history and has worked on several exhibitions and curatorial projects. His current projects include an article about sculptural commemoration of the Indian Uprising of 1857, an overview of nineteenth-century interior design in public buildings and an essay on the stained glass of William Morris.
For a detailed list of publications and research projects see http://staff.lincoln.ac.uk/jcheshire.
Qualifications
PhD (Victorian Studies) Exeter University 1998
BA (Hons) English Literature & Medieval Studies, Exeter University 1992.
Professional Memberships
Higher Education Academy – Fellow.
Paul is a full time Research Fellow at the University of Lincoln permanently assigned to Lincoln Conservation.
Early in his career, Paul worked in a museum environment, focusing primarily on objects conservation and collections management. After a brief spell in buildings conservation Paul moved to the University of Lincoln in 2007 initially to provide technical support before finally moving into a more research focussed role.
Over the years Paul has developed a keen interest in Maritime Heritage and Military Vehicles, focusing on the analysis of painted surfaces. His research into the precise colour of Battleship Grey used on the WWI light cruiser HMS Caroline defined this colour for the first time with his findings published in the International Journal of Regional and Local History in 2020.
Similar work on maritime vessels from the 18th century has defined their appearance and helped to date hull timbers and fittings and helped define their working life span. His research has also informed the characterisation of the quality and extent of early paint layers on these vessels, invisible beneath modern overpaints radically altering conservation strategies.
Paul’s interests in the built environment lie within the field of architectural paint research and historic decorative interiors (including wallpapers) in the context of vernacular, ecclesiastical and industrial architecture.
Paul also manages on-site conservation projects with a high level of student engagement providing “real world” experience for both under and post-graduate conservation students. This highly rewarding aspect of his work helps to develop the students' time management & problem-solving skills, health & safety awareness, team working and stimulates new research ideas.
University of Lincoln, Faculty of Art, Architecture & Design, BA Conservation & Restoration (2004 – 2007).
English Heritage, The Historic Interior: Commissioning and Managing Conservation Research (2009).
Doncaster Museum & Art Gallery, Assistant Conservator.
Railton Price Building Conservation, Conservator.
The Institute of Conservation (ICON).
Society for Nautical Research
Phillipa is an architectural paint researcher and conservator with a background in art history.
Based in both London and Lincoln, Phillipa has worked on a variety of architectural paint research projects across the UK, as well as building recording and conservation in Bulgaria. She has also previously worked as an archivist for The Royal Household’s Property Section.
Alongside her current role, Phillipa is also undertaking a PhD focusing architectural paint research and interior design.
Phillipa is interested in the material culture of paint, wallpaper, and other decorative finishes, and the role of architectural paint research in informing building archaeology.
Amanda is an experienced conservator specialising in historic decorative surfaces who has recently joined Lincoln Conservation as their Conservation Projects Manager.
Before joining Lincoln Conservation, Amanda worked as a senior conservator for one of the UK’s largest private conservation practices, where she gained extensive experience of managing complex conservation projects in this country and abroad.
Amanda will be responsible for managing all aspects of our site-based conservation projects, from tender submission to project completion.
Her areas of speciality include historic interiors and decorative surfaces in an architectural setting. With her background in fine art, Amanda is particularly interested in the research, recording and re-instatement of lost decorative schemes.
Qualifications
MA Conservation of Historic Objects (Distinction), University of Lincoln, 2007.
Grad-Dip, Conservation and Restoration, University of Lincoln, 2005.
Ba(Hons), Fine Art, Painting, Norwich School of Art & Design, 1995.
Previous employment
Hirst Conservation, Senior Conservator
National Museums Northern Ireland, Project Conservator
Sharjah Museums Department, Project Conservator
Memberships
Pathway member, Institute of Conservation (ICON)
Traditional Paint Forum
Supporter, Institute of Historic Building Conservation (IHBC)
Mike is an experienced product designer with 10 years professional experience in industry and nearly 10 years working in academia. Mike has designed and managed the development of many products from concept through to production including office furniture products, domestic goods and industrial components.
Mike has particular expertise and research interests in 3D digital design tools looking specifically at 3D digital reconstruction and fabrication techniques with the aim of improving the process and methods in the creation, manipulation and reproduction of 3D objects. Tools used to support this activity include:
Celeste is our Senior Technician and has extensive experience in the conservation and restoration of a wide variety of historic objects and the application of digital scanning technology to help solve some of the more complex conservation conundrums she faces.
Before joining Lincoln Conservation, Celeste worked as a freelance conservator, working on a wide variety of projects including historic objects, artworks and heritage interiors. Her areas of speciality include ceramics and gilding.
In addition to her work as a practical conservator, Celeste has worked as an Assistant Demonstrator in the Conservation Department at the University of Lincoln.
Celeste is interested in the conservation of historic repairs, kintsugi, the conservation of lacquer, and the use of emerging technologies such as 3D imaging and 3D printing in conservation practice.
MA Conservation of Historic Objects (Distinction), University of Lincoln, 2015
Graduate Diploma Conservation of Historic Objects (Distinction), University of Lincoln, 2013
BA (Hons) English Literature and Botany, University of Toronto, 2001
Wei-Chan is our technician specialising in conservation and restoration of paintings and decorative arts with experience working both in Asia and the UK.
Before joining Lincoln Conservation, Wei-Chan worked for some years in a private painting conservation studio in Taiwan, where she gained abundant experience from different projects, including easel paintings, murals, architectural polychrome and gilding objects. She came to the UK to study and after finishing her master degree at the University of Lincolnworked as a freelance conservator.
Her particular interest is in practical conservation treatments, especially in paintings, gilding picture frames and historical objects, and will work in a wide variety of materials with the team.
Qualifications and Training
MA Conservation of Cultural Heritage (Distinction), University of Lincoln, 2018
BA Department of Architectural Art Conservation, National Taiwan University of Arts, 2013
Dr Lynda Skipper is an experienced conservator / conservation scientist specialising in materials analysis, pigments and wallpapers.
Lynda Skipper is a senior lecturer and programme leader for the BA in Conservation of Cultural Heritage, and joint programme leader for the MA Heritage Conservation apprenticeship degree. She lectures and advises on a range of topics, including science and preventive conservation.
Lynda has previously worked as a conservator in the museum sector (Science Museum), heritage organisations (National Trust, Cambridge Colleges Conservation Consortium), and in private practice (Howell and Bellion, Compton and Schuster). Her research interests include industrial objects, modern materials, historic wallpapers and pigments. She has been involved in a range of projects in these area, such as the uncovering of wallpapers at St Pancras Renaissance Hotel, and Mrs Smiths Cottage in Lincolnshire. She also carries out materials analysis, ranging from pigment analysis to fibre and plastics identification using a variety of analytical techniques, including SEM-EDX, FTIR, XRF and PLM.
2016 University of Lincoln PGCE
2016 Fellow of the HEA
2014 Associate Fellow of the HEA.
2007 University of Lincoln MA Conservation of Historic Objects.
2006 University of Lincoln Graduate Diploma Conservation Studies.
2005 University of Cambridge PhD Biochemistry.
2002 University of Cambridge BA Natural Sciences (Genetics).
Consultancy through Lincoln Conservation includes materials analysis and preventive conservation, training courses, as well as advising on other conservation projects within her specialism.
Henning is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Lincoln, Programme Leader for the Graduate Diploma Conservation Studies, and consultant for Lincoln Conservation.
Henning is a wooden objects conservator with over 35 years of experience working in the public and private sectors and in education. After completing a cabinetmaking apprenticeship and training as objects conservator, he specialised in the conservation of furniture and wooden objects at the University of Applied Sciences in Cologne. In his early career Henning worked at the Museum of Applied Arts in Berlin, the Historic Museum Amsterdam, and the Metropolitan Museum in New York.
His interest in education subsequently allowed him to share his expertise and guide students at Universities in Germany, and to shape conservation programmes as coordinator at the Galway Mayo Institute of Technology in Ireland and at the University of Lincoln. In this capacity he was also invited as visiting lecturer for the conservation training programmes at the Forbidden City, Beijing and the New University, Lisbon.
Pursuing his particular interest in wooden interiors and related historic technology, Henning has for example conducted technical examinations and condition assessments in preparation for conservation treatments in the baroque ‘Goldene Kammer’ - a chapel at St Ursula Church in Cologne, and of an 18th-century marquetry floor at the New Palace in Potsdam. At the Metropolitan Museum Henning had the opportunity to lead the conservation reinstallation of the marquetry panelling of the late 15th-century Gubbio Studiolo. Recently he has been contributing to the ‘Fallen Angels’ project at the quire of Ripon Cathedral where he undertook the technical examination, a cleaning trial and oversaw the cleaning treatment. In his practical capacity Henning has for this project completed the conservation treatment of medieval stalls on-site and of two severely deteriorated misericords in the laboratories of Lincoln Conservation.
Qualifications
Diplom (FH), University of Applied Sciences Cologne,
Cologne Institute for Conservation Sciences (1989 -1993)
Department Responsibilities
Senior Lecturer in Conservation and Programme Leader for the Graduate Diploma Conservation Studies
Subject Specialism
Conservation of furniture and wooden objects, in particular wooden interiors and floors
Technical examination, condition assessments, treatment proposals and reports
Macroscopic and microscopic wood identification
Project planning
Conservation and restoration treatments
Visual documentation (Drawings and photography) and report preparation
Professional Affiliation
Institute of Conservation
Kevin has experience of working in varied roles as a Product Designer and now combines his traditional skills as a cabinet maker with the growth of new 3D technologies. Kev is one of our lead designers utilising 3D colour scanning, CAD design and modelling, 3D printing and CNC machining to help our clients produce faithful replicas, fixing historic architectural features or to create 3D digital records for future reference or virtual interpretation.
Kevin has experience of working and liaising with a wide range of companies and is highly suited to discuss with you how your company may benefit by using either one or a combination of new digital techniques.
