Architectural Arts Services
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The historic value of the architectural artwork in America’s most recognizable and prestigious landmarks is protected by a variety of stakeholders. Canning Liturgical Arts is committed to a collaborative process and makes sure that all parties are advised on historic paint analysis and substrate stability research. We work to achieve consensus on our recommended treatment plans with the architect and all parties entrusted with decision making.
Architectural Arts Services, Methods & Materials

CLA is a specialty decorative painting & finishes contractor with decades of experience and expertise in preserving, restoring and recreating original historic decorative finishes.
CLA skilled artisans have mastered mould, ornamental, acoustic, and scagliola plaster fabrication methods to replicate any type of period element.
CLA specializes in architectural and exterior gilding whether it be atop buildings, inside iconic landmarks, churches, theaters or residence.
Wood restoration involves conservation cleaning, repair and reversible coatings with paint and glazes that replicates the grain and color of the original material.
CLA has invented gentle ways to evaluate, test, and formulate custom cleaning agents to restore historical stone for every kind of surface.
Our skilled artisans are adept in include running moulds and ornamental fabrication, seamless acoustical plaster, integrally pigmented plaster, traditional plaster renders, scagliola plaster fabrication and conservation methods, and more.
CLA ’s expertise in plaster conservation is among the most respected in the industry. We use the HPCS treatment method to tackle wood lath deterioration and failure projects.
CLA is an expert in stabilizing and reinforcing fibrous plaster ceiling panels and coffers. We use our extensive knowledge along with the HPCS treatment method to tackle these fibrous plaster stabilization and reinforcement projects.