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