Melissa Chaney

Art restoration is a specialized practice of repairing and conserving artworks to preserve their appearance and structural integrity. A conservator-restorer performs this work, which can include stabilizing damaged materials, cleaning surfaces, inpainting or retouching missing paint, and reconstructing lost elements, using scientific and artistic knowledge to ensure minimal impact on the original work. The goal is to prolong the artwork's life and ensure it can be studied and appreciated by future generations.

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Melissa Chaney is an artist and fine art restorer. She practices her trade in her home studio in Raymore, Missouri.

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Mrs. Chaney attended the University of Central Missouri State earning her BSE in art education. She taught for 31 years in various districts in the Kansas City area focusing in art history and painting with her students at both the high school and college level.

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Melissa went on to earn an MSE and then specialist degree in painting from UCM and the Kansas City Art Institute. Her love of art and history took her on to painting murals for corporate and private entities and then working as a conservator technician in a prestigious restoration studio in the Kansas City area.​

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Her dedication and commitment is centered on the meticulous preservation of cultural heritage, a dedication cultivated through years of a wide range of hands on experience.

Melissa  ensures she remains at the forefront of her field by actively participating in  development courses, seminars, and workshops as a member of various organizations such as The American Institute for Conservation (AIC),  Conservators in Private Practice (CIPP) and The Intermuseum Conservation Association (ICA)

This ongoing commitment to learning keeps her skills in line with the latest conservation methods.

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Melissa specializes in painting and frame restoration. She is open for free estimates as to how she can assist you with the restoration and conservation of your project.

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Melissa works with antique dealers, auction houses, insurance companies, small museums and private clients.