Studio M. is a dedicated to the conservation and restoration of vintage posters. OUR SERVICES are focussed on the safe handling and display of these ephemeral works of art. We offer archival linings of different grades and a range of interventions to improve the appearance of aged, stained or torn posters. CONTACT US for a free consultation.
ABOUT US
Studio M. is dedicated to the conservation and restoration of vintage posters. OUR SERVICES are focussed on the safe handling and display of these ephemeral works of art. We offer archival linings of different grades and a range of interventions to improve the appearance of aged, stained or torn posters. CONTACT US for a free consultation.
Studio M. Vintage Posters
Hanna Sandgren
Hanna studied fine art at Gotlands Konstskola, Sweden and art history at the University of Melbourne.
In 2016, she completed a Masters degree in fine art conservation at the Grimwade Centre for Cultural Materials Conservation (GCCMC), University of Melbourne, graduating with first class honours. She was an intern in the conservation department of Queensland Museum in 2015 and undertook specialised study of paper conservation at the University of Canberra in 2017. In 2018, she completed a Karibari Masterclass hosted by the State Library of Queensland and she is a member of the Australian Institute for the Conservation of Cultural Material (AICCM).
Hanna manages the team at Studio M. and has worked with vintage posters for over 8 years.
Our History
Studio M. was originally founded by Michael Brewster, a restorer with over 15 years experience in the poster industry. He spent 8 years working in New York City, managing some of the city’s largest poster restoration studios and vintage poster galleries before returning to Sydney in 2008 to establish Studio M.
In 2017, Studio M. relocated from its original home in Sydney to Melbourne under the management of Hanna and her team.
Misty Wade
Misty completed a Bachelor of Arts in archaeology and ancient history at the University of Sydney in 2020, and a Master of Cultural Materials Conservation from the University of Melbourne’s Grimwade Centre for Cultural Materials Conservation in 2025.
During her studies, she edited three volumes of the annual student-led conservation journal Scroll: A journal by the student conservators at melbourne and served terms as treasurer and president of the Student Conservators at Melbourne. In 2024 she undertook a conservation internship at the National Museum of Australia. She has experience working with historical and modern paper-based objects, archaeological materials, three-dimensional objects, and time-based media.
Misty has practiced conservation at Studio M. Vintage Posters since 2024 and is a member of the Australian Institute for the Conservation of Cultural Material (AICCM).
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