A 7 foot diameter stained glass sampler in a vintage redwood frame, each petal showcases the talent and expertise of our team.

Ariana Makau was a panelist at the Women in Preservation Symposium sponsored by the NSCDA and the Smithsonian Institution. This was a fantastic opportunity to “rub shoulders” with fellow professionals in the field, share insights and experiences, and highlight the importance of preserving our artistic and cultural heritage while ensuring the language of yesterday is spoken tomorrow.

Published six times a year by the International Institution for Conservation, News in Conservation provides a platform for members of the conservation community to share the latest research, interviews, and reviews. The latest issue’s front cover features three members of the Nzilani team.

Walking into the vaulted interior of Resurrection Church Oakland on the corner of Franklin and 17th Street, your eyes are immediately drawn to look upward. Roughly 25 feet off the ground, a glowing, 10-foot wide orb of jewel colors bulges towards you, almost as if you could reach up and touch its ethereal light.

The inverted stained glass dome is meant to be the embodiment of spirit. But just two years ago, the 118-year-old structure was in no condition to inspire. Botched by improper repairs, it was in critical condition: damaged, unsafe, and unstable.

Though initially thought to be a relatively small repair of two, stained glass panels, discoveries in the initial survey phase revealed major disrepair of the entire west wall. Nzilani worked with other preservation specialists over two years to conserve the entire stained glass window.