Have you noticed darkened varnish, surface dirt, cracks, or flaking paint on your painting?
Restora Atelier is a studio for the careful restoration of paintings and icons in Zurich. We help preserve family heirlooms and works of art while safeguarding their historical and artistic value. We work to museum standards with the utmost care for the preservation of the original paint layer.
Send photos of the full artwork and a close-up of the damaged area — I will advise whether restoration is possible and provide an initial cost estimate. Photo consultation is free.
I work with paintings of any complexity—from minor damage to serious deterioration: cuts and punctures, burns, creases, flaking paint, stains and surface soiling. I also carry out varnish regeneration, edge repair/lining, and local paint‑layer restoration.
Cleaning of darkened varnish and dirt, consolidation of gesso and paint layers, treatment of cracks (craquelure) and losses, and work with gilding. Also minor damage, chips, local retouching, and preventive conservation.
Free initial assessment from photos (WhatsApp/Telegram): I’ll advise what can be done, the timeframe, and a rough cost estimate. Even small damage matters—sometimes consolidation is enough to stop further deterioration.
Send 3–5 photos in WhatsApp (overall view + close‑ups of damage). We’ll provide a rough estimate of cost and timing.
We receive the object in the studio, carry out a detailed examination, agree on the treatment plan and confirm all details.
We work step by step. When finished, we return the object with a detailed photo report and storage recommendations.
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Restora Atelier is a private restoration studio in Zurich. I am Maria Bordanova, an art conservator‑restorer. I graduated from the National Academy of Fine Arts and Architecture in Kyiv (NAOMA) and gained my main practical experience working with icons, easel and monumental painting, including church murals. In my practice I carry out conservation and restoration: consolidating paint layers and ground, gently cleaning surfaces, filling losses, and working with gilding. For me it is essential to preserve the authenticity of the artwork, so I follow the principle of minimal intervention, use reversible museum‑grade materials, and carefully document every stage photographically.
Art conservator‑restorer: icons, easel and monumental painting, church murals. Careful work, reversible materials, and photographic documentation at every step.
The final price can only be calculated after examining the damage. As a reference: basic surface cleaning of a painting — from 100 CHF, consolidation of an icon’s paint layer — from 150 CHF. The fastest way to get a quote is to send photos on WhatsApp.
Restoration cannot be rushed due to technological processes (for example, drying of adhesives or varnish). Small local treatments take 1–3 weeks. Complex work may take 2–3 months.
Yes, we welcome clients at our studio in Zurich, Narzissenstrasse 7, but strictly by appointment.
