Ann Shaftel

• Accreditation: Conservator, 1997
• Specialization: Thangkas
• Location: Halifax, NS
• Accepts private commissions

Accredited in 1997, conservator, specialization in thangkas. A Fellow of IIC and AIC. Began formal conservation training in 1972. After training at ICCROM in 1974, received a MSc in Conservation from Winterthur in 1978. Holds an MA in Asian Art History. Has worked with thangkas for 55 years, including a 15 year apprenticeship with a Tibetan painting master. Works as consultant and conservator for Buddhist monasteries, and their communities, museums and private clients internationally on-site. Services provided in English and Spanish. Private commissions accepted.

Non-western Art on Paper, Books, Non-western Bindings, Paintings, Historical Paintings, Wall Paintings, Frescos, Murals, Thangkas, Buddhist Art, Painted Textiles, Textiles, Banner, Flag, Preventive Conservation, Facility Assessments, Risk Assessment, Storage Reorganization, Lighting, Storage Planning, Risk Analysis, Risk Management, Environment, Conservation Standards, Education And Training, Communication , Content Development, Coaching, Instructional Design, Decorative Arts, Historic Interior, Wood, Painted Wood, Sculpture, Polychrome, Indigenous Material, Ethnographic Objects