Solutions · Arts, crafts & handmade
DMAI Pro for Restoration & conservation studio
Studios and restorers that restore paintings, antiques, books and manuscripts, ceramics, classic furniture and dolls. Almost every conversation starts with a photo of a damaged piece and "Can it be saved? How long? How much?". Every job is a project: photo assessment, seeing the piece, estimate, approval and deposit, restoration and return. Honesty about limits, safe custody of the piece and no promises or valuations matter most.
Questions your customers ask
Each is answered from your own information.
Can this be restored?
How much will it cost?
How long does it take?
Will the repair be invisible?
What's it worth? Is it authentic?
Can I glue it myself?
7 ready flows
Photo assessment for restorationCollect photos and a description of the damage, explain cost drivers without promises or prices, and move the customer to handing the piece over or a restorer's call.
Drop-off & pickupArrange how and when the piece reaches the studio; a photo receipt at handover.
Quote approval & startAfter the piece is examined, capture the customer's decision on the estimate and request the deposit if approved.
Restoration progressReport the job's stage from the panel only.
Bookbinding & book repairCollect the book details, service and photos and pass them to the binder for an estimate.
Doll & teddy hospitalKindly collect details of the damaged doll or teddy and pass them to the restorer for an estimate.
Kintsugi workshopRegister interest in a kintsugi workshop.
Sales stages
- Inquiry
- Photos received
- Handover arranged
- Estimate sent
- Approved & deposit
- In progress
- Returned to owner
- Workshop requested
Instagram ideas
- Before/after reels (with the owner's permission) captioned 'DM us a photo of your piece'
- Time-lapse videos of kintsugi and hand binding
- 'Doll hospital' stories of toys returning home
- Educational post 'Don't clean or glue a piece before bringing it in'