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Jason Clancy has graduated from the B. Sc. in Furniture Helga Martinez Caraballo graduated from the B. Sc. in
Conservation and Restoration in 2007 and is working for the Furniture Conservation and Restoration in 2007 and is
Royal Household in Buckingham Palace, UK. working in a private business in the Netherlands.
“Currently I am working for the Royal Household and based in Buckingham “Before starting to study in the Furniture Conservation and Restoration
Palace. When I graduated from the B. Sc. in Furniture Conservation and
programme at GMIT Letterfrack, I had some experience in wood carving and
Restoration, little did I know that I was to end up solely responsible for the
wood work in general. In order to build on this knowledge, I wanted to know
on-site care and maintenance of all furniture related objects in the Royal
more about different woodworking techniques and to get a more thorough
Collection. Some of my duties include the set-up and dismantling of
insight into the restoration of antiques. This programme provided very
structured learning in the areas of wood, traditional making techniques,
exhibitions and furniture for functions, the cleaning and polishing of all the
furniture history and materials used in furniture restoration and conservation.
polished surfaces, especially those used for functions and the ongoing
It also gave me the scope to pursue my own personal interests in terms of
restoration of furniture from the Royal Collection.
furniture conservation techniques. Because of the nature of this profession,
you need to be prepared to perform to high standards, applying the finest
The programme at GMIT Letterfrack has helped me gain the experience and
woodworking skills. Thanks to the help of the expert lecturers, I got the most
confidence to approach my role in the maintenance of the occupied Royal
excellent base to perform well in my job.
Palace. Subjects such as furniture materials, restoration science and traditional
processes have given me the ability to logically look at the job, analysing
This programme opened many doors and gave me the confidence to find a
what the requirements are, seeing what the best treatment method is and
job as a conservator-restorer. I am currently working in a restoration
treating the object to a very high standard. The programme structure along
workshop in Haarlem in the Netherlands, and I am still impressed how much I
with the excellent support from both teaching staff and fellow students is
have achieved since I started studying in this programme. Once I had started
to work as a restorer, I could appreciate even more the significance of the
highly recommended and has helped me to progress to an exciting and
knowledge that the tutors have transferred to the students, especially about
rewarding job.”
conservation. I find it truly important to be aware of the ethics involved in
this profession and acquiring this base would have been difficult if I had not
Jason Clancy
chosen this programme. Of course there is always more to learn and that
makes it so exciting.
I feel I have been very fortunate to learn in such a great educational and
development-focused environment. The workshop at Letterfrack has great
equipment and space and combined with the most beautiful landscape and
good people, it made Letterfrack a really good place for my conservation and
restoration training.”
Helga Martinez
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