John Canning Studios

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rdf:langString John Canning & Co., formerly John Canning Studios, is a historic building restoration and conservation company located in Cheshire, Connecticut, led by David Riccio and John Canning. Working with government, institutional, sacred, commercial, theater, and residential clients, the company specializes in the interior restoration of decorative finishes, ornamental and flat plaster, period, and new design. The studio’s services include consulting and consultation services such as: Historic Paint Analysis, Plaster Conditions Survey, Conservation and Restoration of decorative finishes and murals, New Design & Artwork, and Project Management and Planning. Traditional methods and materials utilized include: Decorative Paint (stencil, stripe, faux stone (marbling), woodgraining, trompe l’oeil, and grisaille), Plaster (ornamental; running mould; stabilization, 3-coat plaster, sound dampening techniques), Wood (cleaning; repair; conservation-grade coatings; new furnishings in complementary style), Stone (cleaning; repair; polishing), and Gilding (silver leaf; gold leaf; aluminum and other alloys; glazing; exterior gold leaf)