Clara Wolverton

Education

2013-2014 Studio Art Centers International, Florence, Italy. Post-Baccalaureate in Art Conservation

2012-13 Cuyahoga Community College, Classes in General Chemistry

2008-09 Goldsmiths College, University of London, London, England. 1st year of MFA

2007 Studio Art Centers International, Florence, Italy. Courses in conservation/ restoration, studio art

2005-08 New England School of Art & Design, Boston, MA. BFA

2004 British Institute of Florence, Florence, Italy. Certificates in Art History

Affiliations

Member of Conservators in Private Practice, AIC, American Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works

Member of MRCG, Midwest Regional Conservation Guild

Work Experience

2014-present Owner/Head Paintings Conservator of Cerulean Conservation, Cleveland, OH

2014 Assistant Mural Restoration Fiesole, Italy

2013-2014 Paintings Conservation Intern Via dei Bardi, Florence, Italy

2013-2014 Assistant Paintings Conservator Private studio of Roberta Lapucci, Florence, Italy

2012-2013 2011-2013 Pre-Program Intern Conservation, ICA-Art Conservation, Cleveland, OH

Skilled Experience

Conservation/Restoration; Mural/fresco, archeological objects, frames, panel, paper and

painting conservation; specializing in paintings including retouching, paint layer consolidation,

structural intervention, gesso application, cleaning of various surface coatings, varnish

application, tear repair, lining/relining, filling and gold leafing.

Important Projects

Chagrin Falls Historical Society - Conserving collection of donated works by Henry Church Jr.

Medici Museum of Art - Assessed and documented state of conservation for an extensive collection of Norman Rockwell paintings; restored painting from the collection

Western Reserve - Historical Society Conserving oil paintings in the WRHS collection and archive

Union Club - Worked on paintings in the collection and on loan

Blennerhassett Museum of Regional History - Restored works from the collection

Rocky River City Hall - Cleaned and restored mural on site

Tavern Club - Assessed and restored collection of oil paintings

Butler Museum of American Art - Restored works from the collection

VA Hospital of Cleveland - Restored works from the collection

Warren City Hall - Cleaned and restored mural on ceiling