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'''John Canning & Co.''', formerly John Canning Studios, is an historic building [[Conservation-restoration|restoration, conservation]], and [[Preservation (library and archive)|preservation]] company located in [[Cheshire, Connecticut]], led by David Riccio, Dorothea Hennessey, and John Canning. Working with government, institutional, sacred, commercial, theater, and museum clients, the companycompany’s specializes inspecialty services in theinclude architectural arts and finishes such as ornamental plaster restoration, plaster stabilization, decorative paint/finishes, [[gilding]], historic woodwork, and stone. The company was incorporatedIncorporated in 1976, andthe company has grown from a small workshop to a large restoration studio with a staff that includesof traditionally trained decorative painters, ornamental plasterers, masons, carpenters, fine art conservators, [[Artisan|craftsmencraftspeople]], and architectural material conservators.

TheA studio'sleader servicesin includethe architectural arts and decorative paint industry, the studio offers consulting and consultation services suchin the following asareas: 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).

== History ==

AfterCompleting studyinghis studies at the following institutions -Scottish Decorative Trade Institute, the Stow College of Building in Glasgow, and the [[Glasgow School of Art]], John Canning served a five-year apprenticeship as a church decorator, developing artistic skills and replicating old-world techniques and materials. After his apprenticeship, he opened a studio in Glasgow as a member of the London City & Guilds. Seeking more opportunities, Canning emigrated from Scotland to the United States in the early 1970s and opened a studio in Connecticut, coinciding with the growing historic preservation movement.

In 2015, Canning Liturgical Arts is, a branch of John Canning & Co. that developed in 2015emerged due to the growing need for church restoration and beautification across the nation and specializes in ecclesiastical art and design.

The founder, John Canning<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.traditionalbuilding.com/features/25-leaders-whos-who-in-traditional-building | title=25 Leaders – Who's Who in Traditional Building | date=14 September 2023 }}</ref> is the leading authority in the United States on traditional decorative painting techniques and materials and historic color palettes. John Canning, a master artisan,<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.traditionalbuilding.com/features/john-canning-profile | title=Master Artisan John Canning | date=7 December 2021 }}</ref> has been recognized by the [[American Institute of Architects]], which has appointed him as an honorary AIA member.<ref>https://info.aia.org/aiarchitect/thisweek09/0206/0206n_hon.htm</ref> He is also a Professional Associate of the [[American Institute for Conservation|American Institute for Conservation of Historic & Artistic Works]] (AIC).<ref>https://www.culturalheritage.org/</ref>

John Canning & Co. has performed restoration, conservation, and preservation work on hundreds of historic, landmark, and other buildings across the United States with work ranging from the restoration of the ceiling mural at [[Grand Central Terminal]] in New York, New York,<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.history.com/news/grand-central-terminal-secrets-myths | title=8 Secret Features of Grand Central Terminal | date=June 2023 }}</ref> to the [[Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe]],<ref name="recentproject">[https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10001424052748703701004575113632447750128?mod=WSJ_latestheadlines Leigh, Catesby. "A Return to Grace."], Wall Street Journal (March 18, 2010)</ref> a new church in La Crosse, Wisconsin, designed by [[Duncan G. Stroik|Duncan Stroik]]<ref name="recentproject2">[http://www.traditional-building.com/Previous-Issues-08/DecemberProject08OLG.html "Classical Shrine."], Traditional Building (December 2008)</ref> and to [[Huliheʻe Palace|Hulihe'e Palace]] on the Big Island of Hawaii, involving restoration of lime plaster.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://hawaii247.com/2009/09/24/hulihee-palace-plans-grand-reopening-sept-30/ | title=Hulihee Palace plans grand reopening Sept. 30 | date=24 September 2009 }}</ref>

== Significant Projects ==