How did Art Conservation and Restoration Specialists, Inc. (ACES) come about?
ACES was established in 2001 after we graduated from this intensive training in advanced restoration sponsored by the Agencias Espaola. We were the first, the only, and the last group to be trained so in effect we, as graduates, should be the ones to teach this course eventually. Are there many other organizations here that do the same thing that you do? As far as I know, there are only 3 groups that do restoration. There are private restorers but our group is the bigger one. Id like to think that our group is the more active at the moment. Are you friends with them? Yes, but some of them felt bad because they thought our group was unprepared to form an organization. Maybe they could not accept that we had the guts and the courage to form a group because our members are more professional, well-grounded, and have post-graduate degrees. At this point, I make sure that young conservators that we invite, accept, and train have degrees. What are the principles that your profession follow? A
