Conservation & Restoration LLC | Conservator of Architectural & Painted Services |

Maeve was born and raised in the Isle of Man. Maeve trained to be a conservator at London Guildhall University. After graduating in 2000 she moved to Scotland, to work with Glasgow Museums on the conservation of Charles Rennie Mackintosh’s Ingram Street Tearoom, then with Historic Scotland on murals by Phoebe Anna Traquair (1852 -1936).

She moved to the USA in 2006 to work with Colonial Williamsburg on the restoration of the Carolina Room, a c.1836 folk art interior.

In 2009, she co-founded Black Creek Workshop LLC, a preservation contractor specializing in the conservation and restoration of historic architecture.

 Since 2018 she has worked independently on a wide range of painted and polychrome surfaces projects for private clients, museums, institutions and churches.

Most recently, she recreated the original decorative paint scheme in the passages and parlor at Wilton House Museum (C.1753), Richmond, and in 2026 she will begin the restoration of Wilton’s exterior painted woodwork.

Owner and Operator | Fink & Son |

Despite growing up in a quintessential 1970s contemporary house, Justin Fink eventually found himself drawn to the character, materials, and accumulated intelligence of old buildings. After college, he spent 16 years as an editor at Fine Homebuilding and GreenBuildingAdvisor.com, contributing to and overseeing hundreds of articles, videos, and podcast episodes focused on the craft of building—and understanding why high quality details endure.

In 2020, inspired by the birth of his son, Avery, Justin founded Fink and Son Historic Restoration with the goal of preserving traditional craftsmanship and passing along the often-overlooked nuances of old houses to the next generation. Today, the company is fully dedicated to the restoration and reproduction of historic millwork, windows, and doors, with work spanning private homes, house museums, and landmark buildings across the Northeast. We are strong advocates of traditional methods and finishes. 

Justin serves on the board of the Window Preservation Alliance and writes The Restorationist, a regular column in Old House Journal and Fine Homebuilding, where he explores the technical, historical, and philosophical challenges of working on old buildings in a modern construction culture. He can be found at finkandson.com.

Owner and Operator | Orton Plasterworks LLC |

Henry studied Fine Art at Birmingham School of Art (2004–2007), graduating with First Class Honours after specialising in traditional plasterwork and fibrous cornice casting. During and after his studies, he trained extensively in heritage plastering, working with his father, Master Plasterer Jeff Orton, and completing the Traditional Skills Bursary Scheme under Bill Sargent, focusing on lime plastering and pargetting.

Henry has worked on major historic buildings across the UK including Hardwick Hall, Chatsworth House, Strawberry Hill House, Burley on the Hill, Wrest Park Orangery, Kedleston Hall, Speke Hall, Stoneywell Cottage, and Ernest Gimson’s Inglewood House. He contributed to award-winning restorations of Jacobean plaster ceilings in Devon and undertook extensive lime plastering projects, including work at Cromford Mill (UNESCO World Heritage Site).

In 2009, he participated in a heritage training project on St Helena, helping develop preservation skills for local tradespeople. He has also assisted and taught on numerous traditional building craft courses in the UK, Europe, and the United States.

Henry immigrated to Savannah, Georgia in 2014. He became the first Artisan in Residence for the Heritage Skills Program at Savannah Technical College (2015) and taught at the American College of the Building Arts. He volunteered with the U.S. National Park Service and, in 2016, founded Orton Plasterworks LLC.

Based in Savannah’s Historic District, Henry continues to specialise in traditional lime plaster restoration. Recent notable projects include the complete replacement of lath and two-coat lime plaster at the Hills–Galloway House and plastering George Washington’s bedchamber at Mount Vernon, in addition to reinstating the lath and lime plaster ceilings at Thomas Jefferson’s Poplar Forest (2018).

Plasterer | Director of Artistic Operations | Huntsberry Interiors

Joelle fell in love with the artistry, tradition, and the timeless elegance of plasterwork. With 19+ years dedicated to historic, residential, and decorative plaster, Joelle blends artisanal craftsmanship with a rigorous respect for time-honored materials. She’s a geology enthusiast and a student of material science, continually exploring textures, compositions, and how plaster behaves under varying conditions. She strives to mimic nature, viewing the surrounding world as a living laboratory to understand where these materials originate and how they perform in their native environments. Call it an obsession or a deep passion for historic plaster work and the rich stories of artisans who shaped spaces centuries ago. Joelle knows it is a privilege to repair and continue their legacy, preserving their craft while ensuring it endures for today and tomorrow.

Joelle’s journey began at 18, and since then she has worked across continents. She chose hands-on, old-world learning over the conventional path, learning directly from master plaster artisans nationwide. Those experiences as well as her own curiosity shaped how she approaches the profession. In her career, she have been lucky enough to be apart of several incredible projects at some of America's most treasured places.

Preservationist | Project Manager | Partner, Brouns & Galloway

Peter Galloway is a Clemson University graduate and Georgia-based preservationist with more than a decade of experience in historic preservation. He has led the restoration of numerous significant projects, particularly within the historic districts of Savannah, where his work is defined by careful research, craftsmanship, and adherence to period-appropriate methods and materials.

One of his most notable projects involved the dismantling of an endangered circa 1693 Center Chimney house in East Hartford, Connecticut, and its meticulous reassembly near Savannah’s Forsyth Park. Galloway directed every phase of the effort—from documentation and cataloging to reconstruction—overseeing complex masonry, plasterwork, carpentry, and timber framing. Lost architectural details were reconstructed using 18th-century pattern books, including the front portico and window entablatures.

In collaboration with Michiel Brouns, Peter has expanded his preservation work throughout the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic. Their projects include the exterior restoration of the Wallace House in Somerville, New Jersey—General George Washington’s headquarters during the second Middlebrook encampment—where they advise on historically accurate finishes and proper execution techniques.

Additional projects include a comprehensive preservation study of the c. 1791 Squire Benjamin Bosworth House (“The Castle”) in Eastford, Connecticut; advisory work on the restoration of St. George’s Greek Orthodox Church (1822) in Philadelphia; and the hands-on restoration of a Greek Revival cottage in Middletown, Connecticut, where traditional linseed oil paint and period-appropriate methods were carefully reintroduced. Most recently, Peter and Michiel have been leading the restoration of the exquisite front door surround at the George Read II House in Historic New Castle, Delaware, preserving its remarkable punch-and-gouge woodwork and ensuring the integrity of this exceptional example of early American craftsmanship.

Historic Paint Specialist | Conservation Advocate | Founder, Brouns & Co | Partner, Brouns & Galloway

Michiel Brouns is a Dutch/British historic-building specialist, entrepreneur and author, best known for reviving and modernising the production of traditional linseed-oil paints and natural finishes.

Originally trained in historic building surveying in the Netherlands, he moved to the UK in 2006 and founded Histoglass Ltd, pioneering high-performance insulating glazing for historic and listed buildings. He later established Brouns & Co in the UK and North America to bring back historically accurate, environmentally responsible surface finishes for buildings of all periods.

Today, Michiel leads a trans-Atlantic operation supplying architects, conservators and institutions with natural paints and linseed oil paint manufactured using traditional methods and raw materials. His projects include work at historic houses, civic landmarks and major heritage estates across the UK, US and Europe. He serves as founder and CEO of Brouns & Co and co-founder of Brouns & Galloway, a specialist consultancy focused on conservation strategy and material authenticity.

He is the author of Linseed Paint & Oil – A Practical Guide to Traditional Production and Application and regularly lectures internationally on heritage materials, sustainability, and the future of historic trades.

Rob graduated from Roger Williams University’s Historic Preservation program in 1991 and founded Heritage Restoration, Inc. (HRI) in 2001 to maintain, restore, and enhance historic buildings. He has over 35 years of hands-on experience in historic window restoration, having worked on projects ranging from 18th-century timber-framed buildings to early 20th-century commercial structures. HRI operates a versatile workshop that fabricates and restores unique and challenging components. Its state-of-the-art finishing shop restores windows and doors using a production line–style system. The HRI crew has manipulated, lifted, reconstructed, and restored buildings from the 17th through the 20th century, always with a high regard for preservation, function, and longevity.

In January 2022, Rob and his wife Mara Cagnetta (President) purchased Sutherland Welles, LTD and moved production from Vermont to Rhode Island. Sutherland Welles, founded in 1967, formulates 100% pure polymerized tung oil into a family of finishes that nourish, renew, and protect wood and other surfaces.

Rob remains committed to training and education for students and practitioners of all ages, from homeowners to high schoolers to graduate students. He has taught at Roger Williams University’s Historic Preservation program, introducing students to how buildings are analyzed, maintained, and manipulated.