Canning Liturgical Arts

This photo showcases some of the completed restoration work at St. Cecilia in Boston, where we completed investigative studies of paint and plaster, mural conservation, architectural gilding, trompe l’oeil, stenciling, and extensive plaster repair, restoration, and stabilization. 📸RobertBensonPhotography . . . . . . #muralconservation #conservation #murals #gilding #stenciling #restoration #plasterrestoration #decorativepainting #decorativefinishes #churchrestoration #historicchurch #sacreddecoration #historicpaint #plasterstabilization #sacredplaces

Take a look at the during and after construction for the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe. Our work included architectural gilding with silver and gold-leaf, glazes, and new design elements. We also applied faux stone finishes, and new flat and ornamental plaster. The result is a iconic interior decoration scheme that compliments the Classical-style shrine designed by Church Architect Duncan Stroik. . . . . . . . #gilding #liturgicaldesign #fauxfinishes #ornamentalplaster #ornamentalplaster #canningliturgicalarts #duncanstroik #churchdecoration

At St. Mary St. Catherine in Charlestown, we undertook a range of restoration services, but this photo highlights our conservation work on the wood ceiling and on one of the wood angels. The conservation was a key step in the process to preserve the integrity of the building. 📸RobertBensonPhotography #woodconservation #historicrestoration #woodwork #churchrestoration #historicconservation

At St. Catherine Siena Church in Trumbull, CT, we crafted this small gold leaf plaque for a triptych panel as part of a broader beautification project. Watch as we remove the stencil to unveil the church's message. #goldleaf #goldleafing #gilding #churchbeautification #stenciling #decorativefinishes #asmr

At St. Mary’s in Bethel, CT, we provided a range of services, including liturgical design, decorative painting and commissioned artwork. This photo highlights some of our decorative painting work, featuring a custom mural depicting the Pentecost. The mural beautifully illustrates the descent of the Holy Spirit as a dove, in keeping with the tradition of Pentecost, symbolizing the divine presence coming down upon the disciples and the Blessed Mother. You can read more about St. Mary's church here: https://bit.ly/stmaryCLA 📸RobertBensonPhotography . . . . . . #decorativepainting #decorativepaints #sacredspaces #liturgicalarts #liturgicaldesigns #decorativefinishes #sacreddecoration #churchbeautification #custommurals #commissionedartwork

This photo highlights some of the ornamental painting, also known as Trompe L'oeil decoration we restored at the First Church of Christ in Woodbridge, CT. This decorative painting technique is used to create the illusion of three-dimensional objects. All of this ornamental painting that augments the natural mouldings gives the overall illusion the space is much grander and spacious for this space. We received the 2024 Bulfinch Award for this project, recognizing our craftsmanship and artistry. 📸RobertBensonPhotography #trompeloeil #decorativepainting #decorativepainters #johncanningco #ornamentalpainting #illusionisticpainting #historicchurch #decorativepaintingtechniques #churchdecoration #sacreddecoration #bulfinchaward #craftsmanship

We are proud to be part of the team recognized with the Boston Preservation Alliance Preservation Achievement Award for the restoration project at the First Church of Christ, Scientist in Boston. Some of the scope of work we performed included restoring simulated mosaic, conserving original decoration, and extensive plaster restoration that encompassed repair, casting, and consolidation. This photo showcases some of the completed work. https://lnkd.in/e8GFXyau 📸RobertBensonPhotography . . . . . . . #johncanningco #plasterrestoration #decorativefinishes #churchrestoration #churchdecoration #bostonpreservationalliance #preservationachievementaward #bostonlandmark #historicchurch

For Christ Church Riverdale, we performed extensive research on Richard M. Upjohn's decoration to help in our planning & design. We conducted a historic paint analysis that revealed original colors & stencil patterns, allowing for a faithful restoration. Alongside this, we repaired window sills & repainted affected areas by removing loose paint and damaged plaster. New fine-art murals were also created to enhance the overall project, complementing Upjohn's intricate designs in this National Landmark church. 📸RobertBensonPhotography . . . . . . . . #paintrestoration #conservation #sacredspaces #churhcrestoration #decorativepainting #nationallandmark #richardupjohnchurch #sacreddecoration

Swipe to view the evolution of the custom murals for St. Joseph's Church; these photos give a glimpse of the development process and the studio work that went into creating the murals before they were installed onsite. . . . . . . . #murals #custommural #muralcreation #sacredmurals #inthestudio #churchmurals #sacredartwork

This video captures us applying the final touches in the restoration of organ pipes, highlighting the meticulous attention to detail involved in their restoration. Once our work is complete, the pipes are sent back for reinstallation. . . . . . . . #decorativepainting #organpipes #organpiperestoration #attentiontodetail #detailpainting #inthestudio #decorativefinishes #gilding #organpiperefurbishment #organpipedecoration #inthedetails