Training and Finding Work as an Accredited Art Restorer

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Training and Finding Work as an Accredited Art
Restorer
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Of all careers in the creative fields, that of an
accredited art restorer is arguably one of the
most challenging but equally, among the most
rewarding. Training as an art restorer is a long
road, and finding an employer may not be easy.
Once you are fully qualified and have
successfully built a reputation, however,
maintaining masterpieces for future generations
to enjoy is undoubtedly appealing. Nobody should
consider a career as an online accredited art
restorer with a genuine, all-consuming passion
for art. This is not a job where anybody can
coast and kill time waiting for something more
interesting. It's an all-or-nothing arrangement,
where employment status and lifestyle become
intrinsically linked. There are other
personality traits that any accredited art
restorer will need. First among these is an eye
for detail that would put a hawk to shame. If you
hope to restore art, you'll need to be able to
identify and replicate the minutest of details.
You'll also need a remarkably steady hand and
nimble fingers. Art restoration can be fiddly
work, and even the most minor of slips can have
significant and costly repercussions.
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• If you feel your passion for art is balanced by
  the relevant physical and mental attributes, you
  can begin studying to become an accredited art
  restorer. The first step will typically be a
  degree in the Natural Sciences, Fine Art, or the
  History of Art. In theory, you can become an
  accredited art restorer with any background, but
  most employers will look for somebody with a
  postgrad education. The following British
  universities offer such a diploma.
• The Courtauld Institute of Art
• Hamilton Kerr Institute
• Northumbria University
• Opportunities to enrol in these courses are
  limited as they offer just a handful of seats
  each year, and competition can be fierce. That's
  why it's advisable to initially study a degree
  that is considered relevant. Alongside further
  education, it's also advisable to seek
  internships and to watch existing accredited art
  restorers at work. This hands-on experience will
  make you increasingly appealing to potential
  employers.

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The question is, who are these employers? Where
would an accredited art restorer find work, and
is this a career with a traditional stepladder to
success? The most conventional avenues for
employment as an accredited art restorer are
museums and galleries, which will naturally
always need skilled hands to maintain the
condition of their art. The average salary for
such an endeavour is between 26-32,000 PA, but
this can be topped up by taking on private
commissions and clients. Just ensure you have an
elaborate indemnity insurance policy in place
before agreeing to any such work! The field of
art restoration is comparatively flat, so it's
unlikely that you'll earn considerably more over
your career unless you take in a role at a
particularly large employer. However, an
accredited art restorer will also have the
opportunity to travel with work, potentially
taking on roles with some of the most celebrated
and renowned museums and galleries across the
globe. There can be no finer vocation for a
genuine lover of art, nor one more critical.
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