Author name: Elara Voskian
Elara Voskian is a materials conservation specialist and brushcraft historian with over 14 years of hands-on experience restoring antique bristle brushes for museums across Europe and North America. Trained in traditional bristle selection at the Guild of Brushmakers in Sheffield and certified in natural fiber taxonomy by the International Institute of Textile Conservation, she consults for artisan brushmakers and develops ethical sourcing protocols for hog, badger, and plant-based bristles.
