WCAPT Nzilani Glass Conservation Studio Tour - IN-PERSON EVENT!

Nzilani Glass Conservation Studio Tour

WCAPT invites members and guests to a Nor-Cal, in-person event. Please join us for a tour of the Nzilani Glass Conservation Studio in Oakland, CA. 

Recognized as setting the industry standard for safety when working with leaded glass windows, Nzilani Glass Conservation specializes in glass conservation, restoration and commissioned works. The company is 100% woman of color owned, founded by President Ariana Makau, who holds a Master’s Degree in Stained Glass Conservation from the Royal College of Art in London. Makau founded Nzilani Glass Conservation to provide museum-quality service to real-world projects. Located in the San Francisco Bay Area, Nzilani conserves glass objects, ceramics, chandeliers and stained glass windows.

Happy Hour at Ghost Town Brewing in West Oakland (1960 Adeline Street) to Follow

Fully Vaxxed/Boosted to Attend | Masks and Closed-Toe Shoes Required

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For a deeper introduction to Nzilani, please click the links below:

• DOCUMENT | Company CV

• VIDEO | "A Window into History" This behind-the-scenes video reveals at all the steps it took to conserve the historic Emmanuel Church window for the Marshall Gold State Park in Colma, California. 

• ARTICLE | Mitigating Lead Exposure in Stained Glass Conservation - Read about the complications of working with a hazardous art material and what owners and workers need to do to protect themselves. 

• ARTICLE | Nzilani featured in “The Journeys and Experience of Eight Women in Hands-On Preservation Careers” by the National Trust for Historic Preservation.

• DOCUMENT | We have supported previous clients' capital campaigns with our extensive surveys which help them prioritize the most cost-effective way to phase their treatments.

• AWARD | Details on our California Preservation Award for our work at Grace Cathedral

• FOLLOW ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/nzilani_glass/