The following is a list of conservation organizations and suppliers compiled by Brad Ford Smith from Studio Six Art Conservation. You may find them helpful when dealing with collection preservation issues.
Conservation Organizations:
American Institute for Conservation (AIC) www.aic.stanford.edu
AIC provides a searchable conservator database where you can locate a conservator by state, area of practice, and/or material to be treated. All listed conservators follow the code of ethics and guidelines for practice set forth by AIC.
Texas Association of Museums (TAM) www.io.com/~tam
Museum resources and Texas area art conservator listings
Canadian Conservation Institute (CCI) www.cci-iccc.gc.ca
Conservation information
The Getty Conservation Institute www.getyy.edu/conservation
Information on conservation
CoOL http://palimpsest.stanford.edu
Conservation information
Conservation Supplies:
BL Haymond Supply www.blhaymondsupply.com
Hand crafted cleaning supplies for paintings and paper
Talas www.talasonline.com
Conservation tools and supplies
Conservation Resources International www.conservationresoures.com
Conservation tools and supplies. Great selection of books
Conservation Emporium / Museum Services Corporation www.Museumservicescorporation.com
Conservation supplies and tools
Kremer Pigments www.kremerpigments.com
Hand crafted powdered pigments
Sepp Leaf www.seppleaf.com
Gilding supplies and workshops
Dick Blick Art materials www.dickblick.com
Art materials
Jerry’s Artarama www.jerrysartarama.com
Wide variety of art materials at discount prices
Cheap Joe’s art Supplies www.cheapjoes.com
Wide variety of art materials at discount prices
University Products www.archivalsuppliers.com
Archival supplies
Light Impressions www.lightimpressionsdirect.com
Archival supplies.
Metropolitan Picture framing www.metroframe.com
Museum framing
Van Dyke’s Restorers
Furniture conservation supplies