Paper conservation studio · Wales · est. 2017
Caring for paper, with patience.
Twenty-five years working with collections of international importance, and items of great sentimental value. The same care for both.
Conservation is about caring for clients' treasures — from National Trust collections to a single watercolour your grandmother left you.
I'm Emily O'Reilly. With over 25 years of experience working with paper, I've an understanding of large collections of international importance — from National collections to individual items of great sentimental value held by private clients. I'm an Accredited Conservator and a Fellow of the International Institute of Conservation: skills and knowledge assessed by fellow professionals as expert.
Recent work
A few pieces from the bench.
One fateful morning I came downstairs to find water pouring down an inside wall. Emily worked her magic and saved all eight watercolours that were priceless to our family. Her work is amazing.
From the studio
Notes & recent posts.
Paper Conservation on YouTube
Earlier this year I collaborated with Masters of Craft to produce a series of films showing some paper conservation treatments. Please take a look. Thank you to my client, who ...
Part 2: The Conservation of the Naples Bed Hangings from National Trust Mount Stewart, Northern Ireland
Repairing the paper I can't believe it is June already — I have been busy working on the curtains for over six months and have now repaired one of the two curtains, plus the out...
Part 1: The Conservation of the Naples Bed Hangings from National Trust Mount Stewart, Northern Ireland
Please watch the video to see and hear about what I have been up to in the studio the last few months. Work has begun on one of the curtains, removing the bobbinet and the linin...
A new project — the Naples bed hangings
The conservation of the Naples bed hangings from Mount Stewart, National Trust, Northern Ireland Have a look at this short film of me introducing my current project. Yes — they ...