I’m Rachel Witt. Based in Hastings, I am an ICON accredited conservator and have been restoring easel and wallpaintings for over 20 years.
What I love is hearing the stories behind the paintings and bringing them back to their full potential.
After completing with distinction a master’s degree in the Conservation of Fine Art from the University of Northumbria, I have worked on a wide variety of paintings and decorative schemes belonging to private individuals, churches and museum collections in both the UK and overseas.
I have restored artworks of all ages from medieval to contemporary, some by well known artists but many by unknown painters that have enormous sentimental value to their owners.
Regardless of value, experience enables me to tackle challenging and complex conservation problems including artworks that have been severely damaged in a fire or flood that might be considered beyond repair.
Testimonials
“Rachel’s work was impeccable and she was a pleasure to work with. The patience, love and passion for restoring our decorative chancel arch really showed. We were more than pleased with the result. It is now a beautiful scheme that many can enjoy for generations to come. Thank you Rachel.”
The Reverend Tim Bell, Christ Church, Ore.
“A huge thank you to Rachel, for all the time, care, skill and utter brilliance she brought to the wonderful and beautiful restoration of my painting. It looks so utterly gorgeous on the wall. It will never again look like it did when I brought it to her studio. I had no idea it would be so stunningly restored.”
Tyler Butterworth
"We found Rachel on line and invited her to have a look at our painting. She then analysed the situation and came back with an assessment, a proposed treatment and cost for the restoration. We were updated at every step of the way and went to Rachel’s studio during the process for a progress report. Once it was completed we really had a ‘ Repair Shop’ moment on seeing the painting. I welled up and an echo of that feeling has stayed with me every time I look at it.
So glad that we met Rachel and entrusted her with this project. The care and professionalism she demonstrated throughout was everything we could have dreamt of.”
Nick Radclyffe
Accreditation
In 2011, I became an Accredited Conservator-Restorer (ACR), a professional qualification set up and administered by the Institute of Conservation (ICON).
By becoming an ACR I have been through a robust assessment to demonstrate that I have met ICON’s Professional Standards.
