FOUNDER

Ruth Bothwell is a Belfast based decorative surfaces conservator. Ruth studied decorative arts in Van der Kelen, Brussels, painting and frame conservation at The London School of Painting and Frame Restoration and gained an MSc in Building Conservation from the University of York. Her company Decowell Restoration established in 1996, specialises in the conservation of decorative surfaces, historic interiors, paintings and frames. Ruth is passionate about training and professional development within built heritage skills and throughout the conservation sector.

FOUNDER

Angela McDowell is a practical experienced conservator with an established practice as A.M Conservation. Angela received an MA in the Conservation Of Fine Art Easel Painting (Newcastle, UK) and a BA Honours in the Conservation and Restoration of Furniture (Manchester, UK). After completing a two-year easel painting conservation internship, Angela opened her first studio in 2003 in Southern California. She returned home after 18 years and now enjoys working between her studios in Durham and Belfast.

ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTOR

Alison Pascoe is a Belfast based artist and craftsperson with an established practice as ASTRL Fibres. Alison studied at the Alberta College of Art and Design followed by a decade of retail and project management. Since 2016 Alison has provided administrative support for Decowell Restoration alongside establishing her own practice. As a specialist craftsperson Alison has learned to wear many hats and is a passionate about creating a culture of skill sharing to keep heritage techniques in practice.