Painting Conservation with The Repair Shop's Lucia Scalisi

I sat down for a chat with one of The Repair Shop's original experts, Lucia Scalisi, to learn all about her journey to painting conservation stardom! How do you become a painting conservator? How long did it take her to hone her skills? And the difference between conservation and restoration...
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[@Lucia-rr4lw]

That made me laugh :))) Thanks Dom you're a⭐️ as is clever Dan with his edits 💫

[@TR4zest]

The one change my family and I would wish for Repair Shop is that it would have more of you and your work. The bits we do get to enjoy are always superbly explained with stunning results. Thank you.

[@carolyndean4591]

Lucinda is a true artisan. Love watching and listening to her restore paintings.

[@digitaIgorilla]

Lucia's enthusiasm for her subject and her wealth of knowledge surrounding it is obvious. Well interviewed and fantastic content 👏

[@stevetheflub235]

You did well there Dom, the best interviewers prompt their guests but allow them to just talk without interrupting and that's what you do. I enjoyed the video. You have to do more.

[@edwardsadler7515]

I cannot express how much I have enjoyed all aspects of your channel since the start. The two interviews with Repair Shop experts, and the many contacts you have made with specialist companies, is done in a way and at a level that your rarely see in TV programmes. Congratulations to all concerned!

[@ianthomson9363]

That was great! I'm constantly amazed by the transformations and repairs that Lucia does to worn paintings, but also her depth of knowledge. More chats with the other experts please!

[@bernicebest]

What an amazingly clever Lady Lucia is, I really enjoy her painting renovations, I’m in awe of her skills she is so talented, as are all of you who work there, I have watched every available episode several times, the touching stories that people bring relating to their precious objects is quite overwhelming, thank you 🙏 Dom for a fabulous insight into the daily life of ‘The Repair Shop’ 👍

[@user-oo4lq4sz4n]

Thanks both of you. I have said to my parents that what you do is what I wanted to do when I started out with a career. But making a living got in the way so keep on doing what you're doing ❤

[@tonystamp2708]

Hi, Dom. I love these chats you have with your Repair Shop friends. Keep them coming. See if you can get Steve Fletcher to do one with you.

[@janzienkiewicz5295]

What an absolutely wonderful character she is 👌

[@deekthefirst]

Shameless plug Dom!! 😂 😂 love it!…….and the book 👍

[@clivewoolley4492]

Lucia with all those restoration skills do you paint in your spare time if so I would love to see your work.

[@itbbrokeifix]

Hello my name is Patricia, I am Stephen's wife. I heard you two talking about different kinds of brushes being used when painting. I have an unusual painting tool that I learned from watching my dad. When doing paint-by-numbers, I know it's a much lower scale than the items you do, but instead of paint brushes we use toothpicks. Thanks, really enjoy the show The Repair Shop

[@everestyeti]

BBC, if your watching this is a series on its own, the specialists just chatting to each other about their passion.

[@pyzikscott]

Great hearing how the experts got interested in and trained for their work. They weren’t born with a wrench/brush/needle/etc in their hands!

[@soniatriana9091]

Excellent interview & conversation between 2 exceptional craftsmen who truly love their craft & continue to grow & share their skill, knowledge, & ideas!! Wish this show existed 30 years ago!!! I would’ve loved to apprentice in any of the incredible Trades profiled on The Repair Shop!! How lucky are the young adults who will be inspired to follow in their foot-steps!!!

[@mor8937]

another top video.

[@jimko49]

I love these segments. This one was really interesting. Keep them coming!

[@charliekingpine3893]

Ok ok I'll order the book, it does look a gooden cheers

[@beautifulsmall]

Planning minimum work. Fitting hammer handles for boxwood bossing heads, , split the first one with a handle for an iron head, realised needed a mottice and tennon like joint instead. So cut oak handles, more work than the heads. . Love the work,

[@richardwhatton1249]

Lucia is a fascinating lady, thank you Dom. Kind regards, Richard.

[@michaellane9873]

Another interesting interview Dom.

[@judithbarnett2966]

That was so cool. I've watched every episode of "Secrets of the Museum" (V and A) behind the scenes is always soooo interesting. Would you consider doing a behind the scenes of the Repair Shop (the bits that aren't filmed) about cross disciplines? I'm off to listen to Pete now .... thanks and sorry I'm late to the party!

[@karenferns6160]

Such an interesting chat. Your skills & passion for your work is evident .!! Lucia is a v knowledgeable lady.. Thank you both. !!!🙌🙌🤩🤩

[@troydsaliba_art]

More of this please!

[@DominicChineas]

There are more on the way!

[@brianmicky7596]

Hi Dom, I sat down with a cuppa and enjoyed the chat , thank that lovely lady and you Dom Fantastic All the best Brian 😃

[@bonzolvr]

When I was younger, I considered art conservation as a career but ultimately decided the chemistry aspect wasn’t for me. Went into Archaeology instead 😂 But I really appreciate the Repair Shop for feeding that aspect of myself 🥰

[@devilmaycare2809]

Great video Dom :) On another note, I use to be in the fire service in Greenwich (back in the 90s) we did safety visits to various places including the Greenwich observatory. On this particular day we were also given a tour of the observatory, I didn't realise that there was a conservation department within the royal park. We were led into a room that had a huge table in it, on it was a large flag and a navel jacket the lady showing us around said they were being "conserved" she then pointed to the flag and told us it was the original flag from HMS Victory during the battle of Trafalgar! The flag had holes in it I assume from bullets and looked quite worn, she then walked us to where the jacket was being taken care of and casually told us that it was Lord Nelsons' jacket that he wore during the battle. I was so moved by that revelation, I was just a few feet away from real history, it was so small and you could also see the hole in it where he was shot. The memory of that will stay with me forever, and watching your video rekindled those past times. Lucia you do an amazing job and I have the deepest respect for people like yourself and Dom that keep history alive.

[@ScrapyardGuitar]

Excellent video, its really enjoyable to hear the back story of all the people down at the Repair Shop. Unfortunately I was distracted during this one, the cause was the mechanism in the background. Is it some kind of horse engine or 'gine if you prefer? I noted the timber beam on the right of the shot connected to one part of the machine, then what looks like a drive shaft crossing behind your interview space to another device on the left of the shot that looks to be a small transfer gear to connect via a universal joint to what ever was to be driven by the 'gine. As I said, it was distracting for me tring to work it out from just the one angle. Keep up all the good work,

[@barryhumphriesinc.broughto3098]

I spent time looking at that also, I thought it was a horse driven circular treadmill, I last saw one of these in situ at an abanded croft house in the North of Scotland.

[@more.power.]

Thanks Dom for sharing Lucia's story with us. Lucia is so talented and amazing lady.

[@miketherefurbisher8000]

Fantastic Dom!! it's always fascinating watching Lucia at work, long may the lady continue with her work. Thank You Guys

[@RoyCousins]

A great chat with Lucia. I love watching her work on The Repair Shop because her knowledge and passion for her subject shines through. I imagine she's a great teacher as I've learnt a lot about the processes she uses just from watching the show.

[@TheKnacklersWorkshop]

Hello Dom, Enjoyable viewing, thank you... Lucia is a very interesting lady... Take care. Paul,,

[@alan_wood]

Fascinating, thanks.

[@simonclark9367]

Really enjoying hearing about the experts careers and how they got into them. Talking of inspiration seeing you at work inspired me to take a couple of welding lessons & hoping to do more.

[@mcmoizie]

Loved this so much. Thanks to both of you !

[@gerrypowell2748]

Amazing and talented lady👌❤️👌

[@gav2759]

Another high quality episode Dom. As with Pete Woods, it's wonderful to hear how fulfilling their careers have been.

[@oldtomsphotos]

Sunday and I am waiting at 5pm for it to be posted. Really loved this talk and the one with Pete. Relaxed and with people who are on top of their field. Many more please Dom.

[@barrymctrustery5715]

Dom it is so good to see somebody trying hard to bring back the old skills that we are losing . A lot of skills are being lost like Lucia was saying that the government do not want to put any money into training and also you have to want to learn and have the passion to learn . We are losing so many skills in the Uk , i spent 6 years as a bricklaying apprentice where it is now 2 years .keep up the good work you are working with some of the most passionate people in the repair shop long may it go on .

[@bobt3374]

Well done Dom I think Lucia is amazing with her ability to preserve & bring to life the paintings brought to her on the program. I think all the experts on the repair shop have so much talent & ability to make the items come to life. Take care.

[@davidbenn7199]

Wow what a clever and an amazing lady Lucia is, love watching her on the Repair shop and all of you that restore items 😊👍

[@raydriver7300]

That was such an interesting chat with two artisans. Lucia, I was brought up in Newcastle Upon Tyne and when I was in Berwick for three years in the 1970’s Holy Island was part of my territory. Took me back 😊🌞

[@terencefullick279]

Wonderful, fascinating interview, learned so much about an incredible lady.

[@DominicChineas]

Thanks for watching!

[@R.Craig.Collins]

I wish I could see Repair Shop on a regular basis where I live... thanks for showing us some of the folks you work with, as well as your projects

[@rayhargreaves6177]

Fantastic episode 👏👏👏👏. Cheers 🇨🇦

[@scrappystocks]

Absolutely brilliant interview full of useful and extremely interesting information from the very skillful and knowledgeable Lucia. Dom, you continue to be a great interviewer along with your other skills in the workshop. It's father's day today and my daughter has told me that she's pre-ordered your book for me

[@DominicChineas]

That’s amazing! Thank you so much for the comment, and thank your daughter! I hope you enjoy the book

[@Ozbert]

interesting chat and brief synopsis of Lucia's work background. Nice to see you finally get to show us this after promising it for a while now. ; - )

[@carlhobson1578]

Love Lucia’s work and her passion.

[@yorkshirehirst800]

love Lucia she's my favourite person on the repair shop great interview, very interesting discussion

[@likeakite]

That was very interesting Dom....thanks for sharing

[@brendawilliams700]

That was lovely. Interesting and informative. I envisage a whole new series of videos with the different skills of the experts in the Repair Shop. Thanks Dom 👍

[@liamperry7095]

That was great, thank you both very much.

[@christopherbrown3695]

Dom : “you are such a diva” Lucia: “AM I” top take!

[@lou9007]

What a wonderful interview, I love all aspects and craftspeople on the repair shop but I have to be honest as an artist I look forward to seeing Lucia working on the paintings, the skill and knowledge Lucia has are so inspiring. I'd love to learn all the crafts from welding right through to painting conserving

[@talkingbeers]

Fascinating - thank you both. Dom - On the last Repair Shop you created a new glass front for an ancient broken radio. You scanned the image into your Mac- what was the software you used/ process flow and how did you print it - was it like a decal/model transfer? Thx

[@DominicChineas]

It was in Adobe illustrator then it was screen printed

[@talkingbeers]

Thanks Dom - looked awesome - would love you to video "a create awesome decals" tutorial for us one day. Loved the guest's face when he saw a "new" radio from a box of broken memories - Mark Stuckey did an awesome job, but your decal idea was just perfection. It instantly became one of my fav's of your restorations (nb, nothing can beat the red pedal car). Thanks again! Any updates on the Defender Latte Machine?

[@Qspecialman]

Another great video Dom. It is so interesting to hear the background of the Repair Shop experts. Keep them coming please.

[@markanthonysmith413]

Great video Dom showcasing another member of The Repair Shop fantastic to hear about Lucia's background and how she got started, I hope at some stage we get to see so more members of the team...All the best Mark. 😀

[@peterpedroza6683]

These videos Dom are fascinating, Pete Woods being the other one. Watching The Repair Shop you tend to take a lot of the skills on show for granted. But to hear what's involved and the background of these craftsmen makes you think. Roll on the next one.

[@iansmith5823]

Hi Dom. Great video with Lucia. You referred to sign-writing brushes which I found interesting as when I spent time working in a sign-writing workshop in 1975 we called our brushes pencils. I suppose language is live and changes all of the time. Love your work and thanks for the interesting content.

[@michaelmiller641]

Great stuff,Dom!

[@rogerdavis5914]

Love hearing how others ended up doing what they do 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@CornishMiner]

Thanks Dom, Lucia and Dan. Love these videos.

[@donnabakewell9838]

I love listening to these conversations! Amazing, thanks!!

[@GeoffRiley]

What a fantastic interview with Lucia. I always love to watch her work on the various projects she is handed, now we know how she got to be so good… a lot of very hard work (expected) in some of the most prestigious of places (not expected). An absolute treasure for the Repair Shop family. Book was ordered the day you announced it. 🤣

[@jtucker7209]

Sooo interesting. It’s not till someone explains it that you realise how much is involved and all the things you have to consider. Loved it. Who’s next 🤔

[@fionabirkmire2874]

Wonderful conversation, thank you both.

[@AlandelMundo1003]

Wonderful episode episode Dom!! Love listening to Lucia and hearing about her experience. Also, you have an amazing gift for the interview and you keep getting better. More episodes such as this would be highly entertaining!!

[@lukeevans2427]

Fascinating….entertaining….enlightening , thanks

[@ejharrop1416]

Lovely interview and discussion about conservation. Enjoyed it immensely. Thank you, take care and peace out.

[@richardforster9816]

Thanks for number 2. Great piece again. Look forward to next:-))

[@johnrhodes7487]

Wow Dom that was a great interview. Lucia is so interesting. Many thanks mate

[@terrytopliss9506]

Very interesting video Dom,I love watching Lucia working.👍👍

[@garrymatthews4430]

Dom another great interview, slowly woring your way throught the team at thr Repair Shop, keep it up!!!

[@jasongreen2295]

Dom. I've ordered your book. You guys are inspirational. Keep doing what you're doing. I hope my young kids can find a passion and your gift like you have. Best wishes, Jason

[@bar1066]

Great chat with Lucia.👍 Couldn't help looking at those machines in the background tho.😁

[@moonstarer55]

The chat between you both was great. Has it inspired me? Yes, but I am colourblind so I struggle with tints and shades and the way I deal with it is to throw as much light onto it as possible. Great video Dom

[@lynnhaswell1690]

Brilliant video - loved your chat with Lucia - Originally from the North East I can only agree with her comments of the fantastic scenery and coastline 👌😊

[@barrymctrustery5715]

Hi Dom we were at Weald and Downland museum Friday 17th at the Gridshells 20th anniversary and done tour of place I think you would be interested to do it and go into there artifacts store guessing you would spend all day in it with all the facinating stuff in it take a look when you have free time

[@cabinvibeetsystore9094]

New sub! Liked 🙏🚀🌞

[@DominicChineas]

Yay! Thank you

[@colinkey7094]

Love these "behind the scene" informal chats Dom, but a bit curious about the timing of this; Lucia says that she has just had a painting come into The Repair Shop as part of Series 8 but the current series being aired is Series 10 ?

[@stevedane787]

Absolutely fascinating chat with Lucia. However, I was equally fascinated by the artifacts in the background. Something behind Lucia that looked like a belt driven pump but the shaft connection to the large cast wheel behind you had me totally puzzled. Any idea what they are?

[@BunnyKins1970]

I can't be 100% certain, but 98.43% sure that the two machines are connected via a shaft. The one on the right looks like a horse gin (the horse is strapped to the shaft and walks around in a circle to drive the big gear wheel on the right). That would turn a shaft that leads to the geared bit on the left. On the opposite end of the shaft that has the apparent belt drive is a universal joint. I think that would be attached to drive another piece of machinery, but I don't know what that would be. All of that being said.... it's just speculation on my part with my very limited experience of old farm equipment. I hope Dom reads this and can enlighten both of us. 💚🐇🐴💚

[@stevedane787]

@@BunnyKins1970 Now you mention it, I agree with you. I have seen one in use at the Acton Scott historic working farm in Shropshire. However, that was in a paved flat courtyard, not in the location this one is, which is probably what confused me.

[@adagis]

Near the barn where they film, there is a pond with a working mill. It could be part of the equipment used for the mill - although it has been a long time since I have been there!

[@WinginitPaintSprayers]

lovely vid mate, quick question....are you wearing microphones? you can't hear me when I record unless I'm holding the bloody camera 🤣. cheers mate, keep doing what you do!

[@charlesholder8009]

I have spent years "Doing as little as possible" 😀. I am in awe ✔ (Brian Jones) of the skills shown in the Repair Shop. I even buy the tools I see being used but never achieve the same results. I am trying to find a revolving tool rack like Brenton's but can't find anything with straight sides and don't have the talent to make one from scratch 😥

[@TR4zest]

I think you mean *in awe*. Search google images for tool carousel and I think you will find what you are looking for. Great results come with lots and lots of practice. Good luck.

[@charlesholder8009]

@@TR4zestJones Yes awe! 🤣I will edit that out. Just goes to show you should read what you are sending more than once. Unfortunately, Googling tool carousel throws up a lot of things that are specifically designed for each tool. If you look at what Brenton is using, it is a straight-sided bucket with another, smaller one inside. The tools are just hanging over the edge. Sounds easy but try to find a straight-sided container 10" by 10". I have the turntable with a plastic pot in use but as the sides narrow towards the base, it becomes unstable. 😥

[@andywarrington4738]

superb , thanks Dom , hope Lucia is growing some tomatoes lol

[@rayhitchman4741]

Haven't got tick tock and couldn't get on with instagram. Was interesting though with Lucia

[@tz6414]

What interesting people. Know nothing about paintings but found this absolutely fascinating. I always to think people are lucky to have world class people work on to their items.

[@elcid5447]

Thanks Dom but can you get on with that Porsche please. 😃

[@spinyuk]

brill :)

[@mikeparker3865]

but she's our diva 👸

[@geronimoletsplays]

A very enjoyable and fascinating chat with Lucia, of course with Dom and Lucia being mates it comes across as what it essentially is, a chat. Nice plug on the book for Father's Day Dom -- go to be done! I'm afraid to say (with apoligies and respect due to Dan who probably did the edit) but I found the extreme level of jump cuts in the edit to be distracting, it took the edge off a bit. For instance there was a fun moment at the end presented as a sort of outtake, which would have added to the video had it been included. I'd much rather have sat through the chat as it naturally happened, I don't care if it's twice a long or whatever. I can't be the only one who'd feel that way I'm sure. Ian

[@digofthedump]

lucia pls tell us the secret's that you discover? youtube channel? gl ty Dom

[@paulg3336]

You can't be an electrician if you are colour blind ,either,. (in New Zealand ,anyway)