The strongest team of fully qualified sculpture specialists in Scotland.
Directors
Graciela Ainsworth
Having gained a BA Hons in Fine Art from the Northumbria University, (1979-1982) Graciela went on to train in Conservation at the City & Guilds of London Art School where she was awarded a Diploma in Sculpture Conservation/Restoration, (1982-1985).
Graciela founded Graciela Ainsworth Sculpture Conservation in 1990 and was ICON/ACR Accredited in 2000, member of the MCA in 2019 and an FIIC in 2020. Since 1990 she has spoken at many conferences, including the V&A on Cathodic treatment at NT Seaton Delaval, The Heraldry Society of Scotland and to the Friends of the NGS 2026.She continues to carve and carry out new sculpture commissions including the Maggie Keswick Jenks Bust in the National Wallace Monument, at the same time as being Senior Sculpture Conservator.
Iain Fox
Iain joined Graciela Ainsworth Sculpture Conservation in 1995.
He was awarded a BSc in Commerce from the University of Edinburgh, (1988-1992) Iain handles the administration and logistics of the business as well as the planning for the dismantling, transportation and relocation of sculptures.
Iain became a Director in 2014 and has continued to carry out the administration and logistics of the business. He also works on site on projects where we are dismantling, transporting and relocating sculptures, including projects for the Royal Collection, and Edinburgh University.
The Team
Jonathan Leburn
Jonathan completed an HLF supported ICON internship in Sculpture Conservation based at Graciela Ainsworth Sculpture Conservation, (2007-2008) and on completion of the internship was taken on as a full-time employee in 2008. In particular he leads and carries out our Bronze sculpture conservation projects, including Prince Albert at Balmoral Castle and the William Chambers Statue in Edinburgh.
Jonathan studied at Aberdeen University where he was awarded a BSc (Hons) in Geology, (1999-2003). Jonathan first discovered a passion for Sculpture whilst cleaning marble garden statuary at Drummond Castle Gardens as a summer job, (2001-2004). Jonathan is a nominated First Aider.
Csilla Karsay
Csilla began working for Graciela Ainsworth Sculpture Conservation in 2003. Awarded ICON/ACR Accreditation 2026. She leads and carries out Sculpture projects including the female statues on Jenners façade in Edinburgh.
She studied Fine Arts in Lublin (1988-1993), she was then awarded a degree in the Conservation and Restoration of Stone Sculpture and Architectural Ornament at the Fine Arts Academy in Warsaw (1994-2001) Csilla also studied through 1998 at the Archaeology Department at Warsaw University. From 1995 to 2002 Csilla gained experience on projects from Roman marble busts in Warsaw Museum, 16th century limestone doorway in St Laurent, Ukraine, to sandstone gateway at Wilanow Palace, Poland. She has also worked on Unesco conservation sites in Ukraine and Egypt.
Derek Cunningham
Derek began working for Graciela Ainsworth Sculpture Conservation in 2021.
He studied Fine Art (Sculpture) and gained a BA(Hons) at Gray’s School of Art/Robert Gordon University in 1989. In 2007 Derek completed an ICON Conservation internship, and in 2008 completed Laser cleaning training at the National Conservation Centre in Liverpool and completed Chemistry for Conservators through IAP. Derek is a qualified operator of Nd:Yag Phoenix Laser, the Doff and Torq conservation cleaning tools.
Romain Formet
Romain started working for Graciela Ainsworth Sculpture Conservation in 2022.
He worked in Paris with Marc Maison restoring and carving fine decorative marble Fireplaces from 2015-2020. Prior to that he completed an apprenticeship with Compagnons du Devoir in France as a banker mason.
Jacek Wiklo
Jacek began working for Graciela Ainsworth Sculpture Conservation in April 2025.
He studied at Nicolaus Copernicus University, Torun, Poland where he was awarded Master of Arts in Conservation and Restoration of Architectural Stonework and Sculpture 1981 - 1986. Following working as a Conservator in Poland, in 1994 – 2006 he was senior conservator at PKZ WIKLO conserving paintings, frames, sculptures and metalwork. Jacek then went on to do a Post graduate Certificate at Jagiellonian University in Krakow, Poland in Modern Analytical Techniques in Cultural Heritage 2009 – 2010. From 2006 -2024 he worked as a Conservator for Glasgow Museums.
Anna Lornie
Anna started working for Graciela Ainsworth Sculpture Conservation in July 2025.
She completed a BSc(Hons) in Biology from the University of St Andrews in 2022. In 2025 Anna attended training through European Heritage Volunteers programmes; working on the conservation of historical stone masonry of a 13th century Monastery in Austria and conservation of historical painted surfaces in Latvia. Following this she went on to study at the University of Lincoln and achieved a Graduate Diploma in Conservation Studies in 2025.
James Fawthrop
James started working for Graciela Ainsworth Sculpture Conservation in August 2025.
He achieved a first-class BA(Hons) in History of Art and Philosophy, studying at The Open University from 2022-2024. James then went on to study at the University of Lincoln in 2025, achieving a Graduate Diploma in Conservation Studies.
Consultants
Dr. Jonathan Kemp
Jonathan has worked with Graciela Ainsworth since 1991-1996, then as London associate Sculpture Conservator in 1998 – 2000, 2002-2004, 2011 and 2013. He completed BA (hons) in Philosophy, then went on to Weymouth College where he was awarded the CGLI for Architectural carving and then a PGDip in stone conservation.
Will Collier
Will joined Graciela Ainsworth Sculpture Conservation in 1995, retired in 2025 and is now our photography consultant.