Jason is very helpful and his work is beautiful. I surprised my wife with restored pics of her…read morefamily she was so happy with them! We will go back soon for more work.

Thank you for the final save. Like most photos before this digital era, I have one copy of a…read morepicture of my mother and me when I was a child. No negatives, no photographer or digital file to reference. And my mother presented this photo to me in the same frame it has been in since the 1980s. Unfortunately, time wore on this picture so much that there were stains; the photo was damp and stuck to the glass and began to rip. I worked with Jason to restore this image. He was able to scan the image through the glass, correct the lighting, and have quite a few issues with the photo. With a whole lot of patience, the picture was restored. And now we have a digital copy! He is wonderful. I truly appreciate his dedication to his work. He honors the images as if they were his own. He was absolutely amazing. Thank you, Jason!

I purchased a painting that was shipped from France and arrived in, well, not the best condition…read more Not only did this team ensure there was no mold on the canvas (I'm sensitive to it) but they saw that someone had done a bad job touching up bits of the painting and some pieces of paint were missing entirely. They restored it completely and gorgeously. They then surprised me with a lengthy report about the process with pictures of the work along the way. I was thoroughly impressed. I think we've all grown accustomed to shoddy service in so many realms. Not here. Last week when I was about to import another piece but had questions about it from afar, they were happy to look at it and make recommendations, assured me that it looked in good quality but was surely on paper instead of canvas. The artist is now painting us a new one on canvas. We're thrilled! I can't recommend these guys enough for restoration or even just pre purchase consulting, ensuring you've got the right matting ... anything, and probably more.

My pour spout was broken, and now it's looking good after it was restored! Great work!!read more

I have known Artworks for around 40 years. I had worked for another West Coast Art Foundry, as I…read morewas an up oncoming bronze artist. I then had my own sculpture cast there, until that foundry closed for good. Fortunately, I moved and now live across the Bay, from Berkeley. Surprisingly, Artworks Foundry ended up close by. So, for around five years now, Artworks has been doing my castings. My last visit was a breath of fresh air. After meeting Kambiz ARTWORKS FOUNDRY Chief Executive Officer. My experience with Artworks has been elevated, just that much more. What a beautiful experience. I look forward to continuing my work with Artworks on several larger commissions, in the near future! I highly recommend them, as one of the premier Art Foundries, on the continent if not world... Thank you Artworks! Kind regards Kirk Kirk McGuire Bronze Sculpture

All the great reviews of this foundry are from the past. I…read moreused to have access a foundry and cast in bronze myself. So, I know how it supposed to be. About that time last year, I took two smaller (not monumental, about 10 inches high) works in wax to cast in bronze and patina. One was cast fine, the other one had lots of defects. Patina work for was a huge frustration hence the patineur person was new and had very vague idea of how patina effects bronze work and how to achieve anything. At he end, I gave up, took my works home, and still am very disappointed whenever I look at them. I also I noticed that for their monumental works they bring professionals to work on them. I will never take my work to this foundry again. Just couldn't imagine that it can be so bad!

She did a wonderful job in fixing my JND studios 1/3 Joker... It looks very professional and…read moreprecise.. Thank you.

Excellent quality work! Our broken ceramic chandelier was restored beautifully. Thank you.read more

Damaged Art? Antiques? Call SF Art Conservation today!!! Our…read moreart gallery was in the middle of the 2017 Fires in Sonoma County. Most pieces had severe smoke damage including antiques that were in pretty bad shape. The level of professionalism at SF Art Conservation put us at ease. Cleaning and preparing all of our pieces was challenging and involved. This very large job came in on time and on budget. Our insurance company was also hard to deal with but the patience and impressive work ethic that SF Art Conservation has made all the difference.

I had damaged my deity and was besides myself until a friend/antique dealer told me to take it to…read moreSF Art Conservation and I am glad I did. This is a wonderful place with a warm and friendly staff (I was working with Rowan) who made me feel confident to leave my art piece in their care. They described, in detail, how they were going to repair and conserve the piece, as well as how much it was going to cost up front (no surprises). They also showed me art pieces they were currently working on; they had some amazing art in their workshop! If you have an art piece that needs attention, I would truly recommend SF Art Conservation. Many thanks to Rowan and staff for their wonderful and professional help! I look forward to bringing other artwork (which needs conservation) to them in the future.

Outstanding, highly professional, extraordinary expertise in antique furniture restoration!…read more Giorgio did an outstanding job with our table. Working with him was a pleasure and we were so grateful that he could complete the work on site. His genuine passion for his work shines through!

I found Giorgio when I opened a yelp project ticket, hoping that I would find someone out there who…read morecould help me restore a simple garden bench that is very special to me. The bench was purchased by my mother, probably around 40 years ago, and was in her huge backyard and garden. She had 5 benches, and 5 kids, and this one was mine after she passed in 2011. Over the years I have had it refinished, but time took a toll on the structure of it. Replacing it with a new bench did not seem satisfying- how could I discard this precious (to me) piece of history that contained so many memories of my mother and her beautiful yard? Giorgio came out and took a look, (remember he is a fine antique restorer) and he said he would like to take on the project. The price was more than I thought it would be, (way more than a new bench), but he explained that he would have to replace all of the wood, all of the hardware and restabilize the bench. It would take approximately 1 month, taking it to his studio. I agreed. He took the bench away in pieces. The old bench was oak, and he we went over options for replacement and settled on heat treated ash, an enduring high-quality choice that would have a similar look to the original oak. Giorgio delivered the bench back to my San Francisco yard. I was so happy! The quality craftsmanship of Giorgio Di Costanzo filled that bench with the magic of my mother's memory to be enjoyed for years to come.

I have called Johanna twice to see if she can repair one of my Thomas Blackshear figurines and both…read moretimes she hung up on me!

Johana offers a very professional restoration and conservation service. Her work is impeccable…read more She is not only a craftsman but a true artist with a great ability and talent to restore art to its original state. I highly recommend her and her services. Ron Wagner, Granizo Art

I am a visual artist and needed some help with the production of my own personal sketchbooks…read more Typically doing high end professional bookbinding, Anne, the director of and teacher at Capricornus put together a personalized curriculum designed to cover my needs. After three month of once a week training, I am holding several custom made sketchbooks in my hands. They are all hand crafted in different binding techniques. Sooo cool! Hands on! Individual! Affordable! I highly recommend.

Hands down best book binding training in the East bay at an astonishing value. She was originally…read moretrained in England in the 1950s at very good schools and she's been doing book binding and art restoration ever since.

These guys are great. Super responsive reasonably priced.The window was replaced with in a few…read morehours of my first call.

I always have an amazing experience with Jimenez Glass! From start to finish, their service was…read moretop-notch. They responded quickly, showed up on time, and handled my window repair with professionalism and care. The quality of the work was excellent! You can tell they really take pride in what they do. What stood out most was their honesty and fair pricing. No hidden fees, no upselling just straightforward, reliable service. They also made sure everything was cleaned up perfectly before leaving, which I really appreciated. If you're looking for someone dependable, skilled, and efficient for window repairs, I highly recommend Jimenez Glass. I'll definitely be using them again in the future!