Melinda's art restoration is thorough and detail oriented. I would absolutely recommend her services to anyone else looking to have art restored. My grandma is no longer with us and had a very precious painting that traveled with her and her family from Hong Kong, to Beijing, and finally to her last home in LA. Unfortunately while we were transporting it to my house last year, we were not very careful and ripped the canvas in three places. It is a very very old painting and holds a lot of sentimental value, so of course we were devastated. I contacted Melinda and she gave me an estimate - I dropped the painting off and she explained all of the possible ways she could fix it. We chose the patch method for the rips, as I didn't want to lose the texture of the paint on the trees by relining the whole canvas. The price was very affordable, and she let us know it was done in about two weeks. In addition to fixing the three rips (we couldn't even tell where she applied the fixes!) she also stretched the painting and waxed the frame for us. We are so so pleased to have my grandma's beautiful painting restored and in our home once again. Thank you so much Melinda for the restoration!! read more

Flatsker Fine Art Restoration - After restoration - no sagging and rips all repaired! - Art Restoration Near Me - Burbank, California

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She's a true restoration artist. I've used her many times and am always happy with her work.

As a first time visitor to see Melinda, I immediately picked up on one descriptive word that I can use for her and regarding her restoration work and that is how much she- CARES, on what she works on with her abilities to correctly restore and "bring back to life" a work of art in any medium. She truly knows the professional limitation of not going too far with such work so as to not "over work it", but to retain the originality of the art as much as possible while still restoring it as if it is in the original condition when created. She is also very pleasant to work with and the communications are excellent. It is no wonder that she is placed on the Best List of art conservators in Los Angeles. read more

I don't even know what to say about this woman-- she's a magician!! A careless assistant of mine dropped a large painting and it caused a large 3" T shaped rip, right through the canvas. I created a job on Yelp and Melinda was one of the first people to respond. She quoted me, and said she could have it repaired in epic speed. I showed up to drop off the painting and Melinda was professional, kind and warm. Her next door neighbor (business owner) sung her praises to me and boy was he right!! She had the painting repaired in 10 days, and this woman was like SERVPRO-- like it never even happened! You really couldn't even tell on the back that there was a repair. I'll be bringing her another project in the coming weeks-- this woman was a find! read more

Thank you Melinda for a beautiful restoration . It was lovely meeting you . Everything was wonderful about having you restore art for me . Very reasonable for the work done . read more

Melinda did an amazing job restoring an oil portrait I've had for many years. She was super efficient to get me into her studio and arrange an evaluation of the painting. The job was done in just a few weeks and her rates were very reasonable. FYI.... very concerned with social distancing and safety as well! read more

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This review is merely about describing an atrocity that happened to me wherein Melinda Flatsker threw me out of her store in an offensive and humiliating way causing me mental anguish, when we were discussing the price to restore an old painting of mine. I was a returning customer, who had previously contracted her to restore two of other paintings of mine. Prior to arriving at your studio, I sent a high-resolution photograph of the painting via email as well as a vase, which had a piece break off and needed restoring. Here was the response to my email: "the Hungarian Man painting restoration: $ 500-600 based on what I am able to see from photograph and information provided I'd like to see the art both side before final proposal- thank you for understanding" She has been in business for some time and I am not her first customer. I highly doubt that I am the first person to take a photo and send it to her. She could have stated that she does not quote restoration prices based on photos, but she did. She could have added a fudge factor based on things not visible, which she did, hence the range and not an exact number. There is a reasonable expectation on the customer side when she provided a range in her quote. She is a professional and sells herself as such. She liberally quotes her background and education. I went to her store to discuss the price in person. I was hoping for $550, maybe $500 (based on her earlier restoration services), as this painting was in much better shape than the other two. She quoted me approximately triple the amount. I was floored, as the amount was not a little bit more, but $1,200 more than the top estimate. I questioned the amount, and she said that she was quoting the three big scratches. Nowhere in the response was the word "3 scratches". My next comment was reflexive. I said that I work hard for my money and asked her to compromise and meet halfway that I was told one price and received another. She then demanded that I repeat what I said (that I work hard for my money). I was hesitant to repeat to her what I said, initially because I did not even know what she wanted me to say. She kept after me repeating that I say again what I had said. I was no longer a customer, but a witness being grilled by an opposing side in some sort of court trial. I repeated what I had said. She walked away. When she came back, she said that she went to look at our email exchange. She said that she will fix the 3 scratches for $600 as she promised in the email. I should have immediately left, but I said that the email never mentioned the 3 scratches. She stated that it did and that she would not fix the vase and only the 3-scratches stated in the email for the top price. She then in a stern and raised voice demanded that I leave her store and never return. She repeated the demand after I did not leave fast enough. In all my years, that was the worst that a store ever treated me. She was very unprofessional and as such cannot be recommended. In a service industry, you are taking care of customers needs, and not looking at everything pointing back to you. The focus of the exchange was not about me and my problems, but about her and her self-esteem. Everything was about her. The funny thing is that things almost went south on the first project, when we first met. I felt belittled then too, just I wanted the painting restored. I should have walked away right then and there. I should have heeded my instincts, but I did not listen to myself. My bad. No customer should ever get treated like I was treated and as such I cannot recommend her services. read more

Melinda did a fantastic restoration of an old damaged water oil painting we acquired 20 years ago. She brought it back to life. Highly recommend. Before and after. read more

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Melinda Flatsker is a skilled and experienced technician with the eye and creativity of an accomplished artist. Her high standards are exceeeded only by her people skills. I brought an oil painting my grandfather created more than half a century ago. It had hung on the wall of my mother's office for decades. The paint was cracked and deteriorating in places. After a thorough cleaning, which revealed colors long muted by time and grime, Melinda gave me the choice of leaving the painting as it was - with all its imperfections - or allowing her to paint over those badly damaged areas. Melinda explained the pros and cons of both options, even going so far as to telling me another client had admired the painting and had urged her not to paint over the original work because then it would no longer be the original artist's painting. I chose to have her fully restore the painting and I'm very glad I did! I picked it up yesterday. It looks as colorfully vibrant as it must have looked when it was first painted. I cannot commend Melinda Flatsker's services highly enough. Her services were less expensive than I thought they would be. And probably less than they should be! Trust in her and you will not be sorry. read more

Melinda works magic with her talent for restoring fine art. I brought her a statuette that had been smashed during an earthquake...it now is as good as new! You cannot find any flaw, and her attention to detail is spot on. It was worth every penny, and by the way, quite reasonable by my way of thinking. It's difficult to find anyone with her expertise, but Flatsker is just the gem I needed. I'll be back. Thank You Melinda! read more

Flatsker Fine Art Restoration - I wish you could see "before"...Melinda worked magic on the statuette of Diana. It arrived in dismal shape, smashed in an earthquake. A+ - Art Restoration Near Me - Burbank, California

Melinda is a miracle worker! Not only nice but so extremely talented. She restored a painting that was torn by furniture movers in two places. She charged me 1/3 of what others quoted and had it done in a week. There is no chance of seeing the repaired areas on the piece ! She works with all mediums of art , and top museums and galleries but is happy to restore whatever is meaningful to you. Even if it's only valuable to you!! Highly recommend her !! read more

Melissa is a extremely talented restoration artist. Our African medicine man looks better than when we bought him in Nairobi. He is tall and skinny and was broken in 3 places. You'd never know it now! So glad to have found her. BTW, the online quote was very helpful. read more

Every bit the jewel as the pieces she restores, Melinda is a master at her craft. Thank you, Melinda, for bringing so much joy back to our home. read more

As a high-end Real Estate Broker in the Conejo and San Fernando Valley, I would recommend Flatsker Fine Art Restoration for all your priceless art pieces. I have witnessed Melinda's work first hand. Turning old oil paintings, that were extremely dirty, and made them bright and new again. What talent! A true professional. We now notice all the small details. Melinda can repair the antique frames better than new too. So, if you're moving, remodeling and do not want to put dirty artwork into your new home, contact Melinda. You will be very happy you did. read more

Melinda was wonderful! I had an acrylic painting that needing some cleaning and touch ups. She did an AMAZING job of making the painting look brand new again. She was also very sweet, professional, and great at communication. The turnaround time was much faster than I would have thought it would be, and her price was very reasonable. I would absolutely come back to Flatsker for any repair or restoration in the future and will recommend her to my friends. read more

I had a spiderman statue repaired after my son broke the fingers off. I was worried about how she might sculpt the missing fingers and match the color... she did it so well. She is professional and has reasonable prices especially for the miracles she performs. She is also really beautiful so I am considering poking a hole in my Picasso just so I have occasion to see her again. read more

I would certainly recommend Flatsker Fine Art Restoration to anyone who wants a quick and outstanding job done.

I found Flatsker Fine Art Restoration online after a cleaning crew broke a very sentimental large carved wood statue. I did not think it could be put back together, broke in so many pieces. Melinda was very friendly, professional, and after seeing all of the pieces she was working on in her studio, I felt great about leaving it in her hands. I was so grateful to her, and impressed with the results, I could not tell that it was ever broken in pieces. read more

Melinda did a fabulous job of restoring an alabaster statue I brought back from Italy. It was crumbling when I opened the box. She saved the piece for me. A great job....I would trust her with any repair. read more

Every bit the jewel as the pieces she restores, Melinda is a master at her craft. Thank you, Melinda, for bringing so much joy back to our home. read more

Melinda has restored several valuable antique paintings and their frames that had been smoke-damaged, torn, chipped and stained over decades. Her work is superb; every piece is once again perfect and exquisite. Her attention to detail and love of art allow her to excel at her craft. Also, she is a pleasure to work: warm, willing to please, honest, and patient beyond measure. Her prices are very reasonable, too. I wouldn't trust anyone else with my treasured belongings! read more

This amazing woman is truly a life saver. My apartment flooded and was infected by a toxic mold, which affected a large canvas that was hung on the wall. We were sick, thinking that we had to dispose of a treasured and expensive art piece. The recommendations and the expertise she has cannot be matched. She is extremely trustworthy. read more

Words cannot express how thankful I am to Melinda for her outstanding restoration of my sculpture. I was devastated when a cleaning crew knocked over and broke the head and other areas of a sculpture that was created by my Uncle Mario in 1946 after world war II who moved to Mexico for a few years to paint and sculpt. Being that is was over 70 years old I didn't think it could be repaired. I checked on Yelp for Art Restoration and called a few of the places listed. One quoted me $400-$600 to repair after I sent photos of the damage. I emailed Melinda with photos and was quoted between $150 -$200. Much better plus her workshop is closer to where I live in the SF Valley. My husband and I went to her workshop. She is such a kind and wonderful person. She went over the entire sculpture showed me areas that I didn't even noticed were damaged and assured me she could repair for $200.00. Today we picked up the piece and OMG couldn't tell it was ever damaged. Perfection. If you want beautiful work at a reasonable price, call or email Melinda Flatsker. One tip when you go to her studio, it's in the back of the property and up the stairs. read more

Melinda is truly an art miracle worker! I don't know how she does what she does, but she's an absolute master at it! Melinda picked up two contemporary paintings from us (apprx. 40 yrs old) that were severely damaged by a shipper - the outer edges of the paintings were in toothpick-sized pieces. After two weeks, Melinda delivered the artwork looking like new, and was able to salvage the original framework to preserve the value of the artwork - something she was extremely conscious of during the entire process and recommended as an art enthusiast herself. These paintings are very sentimental to my family and we are so grateful to Melinda!!! read more

Melinda is truly amazing!! My Batman statue broke for the 2nd time in twenty years, and I thought this time it was beyond repairing. The piece broke off the base (which itself cracked) and the legs lost quite a bit of plaster. The maquette was a gift for working on the show and I was heartbroken, as it meant so much to me. I'm so glad I (found) and contacted Melinda who quickly got back to me. We met and discussed the repair and she gave me a fair quote and the amount of time she needed to complete the job. And Melinda finished in half the time! The statue looks brand new and she even corrected the repairs made from the first time the statue broke. Melinda is super friendly and very passionate about her work and business. I HIGHLY recommend her! :) read more

I was moving furniture and put a hole in one of my paintings. I found Flatsker Fine Art Restoration after a quick Google search. Melinda restored the painting perfectly with no obvious signs of damage. I couldn't be happier. She was professional and returned the painting to me exactly when she said she would. I feel so lucky to have found her. She is really the best and her prices are very reasonable. read more