MPF Conservation
www.mpfconservation.com / MitchellRPowell@aol.com
503.970.2509
RESUME FOR MITCHELL POWELL
E-mail Address:
Mailing Address:
Phone:
MitchellRPowell@aol.com
P. O. Box 10946, Portland, OR 97296
503.970.2509
CAREER OBJECTIVE
To continue to develop our business in both the education and conservation realms.
To teach and co-author books with Katie Powell.
SUMMARY OF ABILITIES
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35 years of practicing upholstery techniques, traditional/antique finish techniques, conservation, repair, and
preservation of furnishings and related objects.
Management, mentoring, and customer relations.
Public speaking in a variety of venues.
Educational speaker.
Problem solving capabilities and ability to assess situations in a timely manner.
Team player with other conservators and/or disciplines.
Flexibility, patience, and perseverance.
JOB HISTORY
25 Years
10 Years
MPF/ MPFC, Oregon (1982-present) www.mpfconservation.com
Owner and Conservation Director. Conservation, preservation, restoration of furniture
and related objects. Upholstery, antique finishes and structure. Institutional clients
include State of California, Hearst Castle®, Crater Lake National Park1, and Mcloughlin
House.
Flowers Upholstery, Oregon (1972-1982)
Began as employee/trainee of older upholsterer knowledgeable in traditional skills, and
eventually bought the business.
EDUCATION
College:
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Ventura Community College
Classes in Classical Music History, Art Appreciation/Art History, Basic Design, World
History, and Business
Santa Barbara City College
Classes in Guitar, Art History, American History, and Business
Southern Oregon College (Now Southern Oregon University)
Classes in History, Computers, Economics, & Business
References available upon request.
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MPF Conservation
www.mpfconservation.com / MitchellRPowell@aol.com
503.970.2509
OTHER ABILITIES AND INTERESTS
Mentor to University/College Students:
School of Architecture and Allied Arts, Historic Preservation Program, University Of Oregon
Students whose emphasis is house museums have called upon our firm to be mentors and
commentators on their thesis projects, as we not only work with furnishings, which are
invaluable to a house museum, but also work on aspects of historic interiors.
Oregon College of Art and Craft
Worked with graduate students on projects and will continue to utilize them and in the
process am also training them in the attitude toward conservation.
Mentor / Work Study, Ashland High School
President, AGA (Ashland Gallery Association)
Master of Ceremonies, Ballet-in-the-Park
Public Lecturer on Stress Management
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