Studio Izzo

01/04/2026

Studio Izzo was lucky to travel to Wellington this week to catalogue and assess a large art collection. notonlyconservation

11/03/2026

Removing fly spots, some before, during (a very artistic close up 😅) and after shots from work we have in the studio today. When fly spots are too dry or have been on the paint surface for a long time there is a lot of risk to remove the paint layer.

It's always incredibly satisfying seeing the transformation as the artwork is carefully cleaned.

07/03/2026

Un modo diverso di andare a teatro

25/02/2026

Over the Christmas break, we had the privilege of carrying out gilding work at the beautiful and culturally significant, Isaac Theatre Royal. It’s always special to contribute to a building with so much history and significance to the community.

Our role was to do restoration work and take steps toward fully reintegrating the gilded elements as closely as possible to their original state.

Gilding requires patience, precision, and teamwork, and so much care went into every surface. A sincere thank you to the theatre’s team for their support and collaboration throughout the project, and especially to Director Greg Ward for his leadership and trust.

To our wonderful team, led by Carolina: thank you, Giulia, Siem, Nava, and young Ida, for your skill, dedication, and consistent hard work.

We’re grateful to have played a part in maintaining the Isaac Theatre Royal and helping ensure it continues to shine for audiences in the years ahead.

29/01/2026

More information about Fresco Painting:

Fresco painting is the practice of applying natural pigments onto fresh lime plaster, meaning the image becomes part of the surface/wall itself. It’s a durable, low-toxicity, and a deeply architectural way of painting.

While Aotearoa is rich in murals and contemporary painting, true fresco is rarely practised here. That’s what makes us proud to host this workshop with Malcolm Maso at our Auckland studio. We are excited by the potential of introducing this powerful, ancient technique. Exploring fresco in Aotearoa is not about revival of this ancient practice, but the potential to explore new possibilities for contemporary, public, whenua-based art in a new material language.

We have two workshops beginning next month if you would like to learn how to make fresco painting :
Series 1: 16-20th March
Series 2: 23-27th March

Limited spaces available.

Link in bio for more information

Image 1: 16th Century, Florence
Image 2: Fragment of Pompeii house at MANN
Image 3: 11th Century, Basilica di Sant'Elia
Image 4: 11th Century, Basilica di Sant'Elia
Image 5: 16th Century, Florence

10/01/2026

The Office for Contemporary Art Aotearoa (OCAA) is inviting early-career artists, curators and writers based in Aotearoa to submit expressions of interest to attend a fully funded five-day workshop in Venice timed to coincide with the 61st Venice Biennale (25-29 May 2026).

Led by curator, writer, editor and educator, Christina Barton, and Hanahiva Rose, Curator Contemporary Art at Te Papa, the workshop is designed to enable a cohort of committed individuals to gain a sharper understanding of how the art world works in the context of one of its highest-profile occasions.

Through the support of Creative New Zealand and other partners, seven applicants will be fully funded to attend the workshop, including flights accommodation and tickets. Participants will collaborate to produce a publication reflecting on their findings, which will be published after the workshop concludes.

Applications will need to demonstrate their commitment to pursuing a career in the visual arts. Applications due by 5pm 2 February 2026.

To find out more, see here https://www.ocaa.nz/projects/learning-from-venice-a-workshop-for-early-career-artists-curators-and-writers

25/12/2025

Ahead of our fresco workshops in March 2026, we want to take a moment to celebrate some of our favourite fresco paintings in the world.

Here are some amazing highlights from our tour with in Pompeii in 2019. These paintings are around 2,000+ years old.

For more information on our upcoming workshops please visit our website or feel free to reach out to us at [email protected]

19/12/2025

It is so special to be back working at Isaac Theatre Royal. 👨🏼‍🎨

16/12/2025

The team had a great day out last Friday at Brick Bay Sculpture Trail. We were grateful to have a moment to reflect on the achievements of the year and to look to the year ahead after a short break. Thank you to those who have worked with us this year. Happy Holidays from Studio Izzo 🌊🌞🌴

Over the holiday period, Studio Izzo will be closed from 18 December, reopening on 19 January.

11/12/2025

Holiday update from Studio Izzo ✨

As we head toward the end of the year, we wanted to let you know that Studio Izzo will be closed from 18 December 2025 and will reopen on 19 January 2026.

During this period, our team will be in Ōtautahi Christchurch to carry out decorative work inside the beautiful Isaac Theatre Royal. The photo shows our Managing Director & Head Conservator, Carolina Izzo, at work inside the ITR.

To all our clients, collaborators, and friends — we wish you a restful and joy-filled holiday break.
Thank you for your continued support, and we look forward to seeing you in 2026!

09/12/2025

Fresh from Venice and full of colour: the earth pigments we’ll be using in our Fresco Painting Workshop next year!

If you’re curious about traditional materials and want to create your own fresco from scratch, this is for you.

🎁 Bonus: it also makes an incredible Christmas present for the art-lover in your life (including yourself).

Join us at Studio Izzo in Auckland for a week-long workshop in March 2026 and learn the traditional fresco technique from Venetian artisan Malcom Maso’s expertise.

Limited spaces available – reach out to [email protected] for more info and to secure your spot!

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