Back in June, a sentimental piggy bank left to me by my grandfather was on a shelf. There was an electrical cord behind it. One day, I was cleaning and my wife said: "are you sure you want to do it like that?" No sooner than I huffed at her that everything was fine, I inadvertently yanked on the cord and the piggy bank came down with a crash. Only a couple of months prior, I had heard about Kintsugi through a friend, so I looked around and found Tesserak Studio. On Friday, I picked up the finished project. Amazing work Martin! read more

See all

We were recommended to Martin Scherer at Tesserak Restoration studio by Joe Wilson at the Tile Heritage Foundation. Martin was courteous, professional, and one of the experts in the field of restoration. We cannot recommend recommend Martin highly enough! Martin spotted issues we didn't notice and when we got our pieces back, we could not tell that it was restored. Martin is a one-of-a-kind gem, the best in the business! read more

Tesserak Restoration Studio - After repairs - Arts & Crafts Near Me - Sebastopol, California

See all

Martin is a miracle worker!! One of my favorite possessions is a Rothwoman platter that was smashed to smithereens and I was devastated. Thankfully I found Martin and his meticulous artistry brought my platter back to life. read more

Tesserak Restoration Studio - Platter - Arts & Crafts Near Me - Sebastopol, California

Martin is incredible. I had two porcelain Christmas deer left to me by my mother. No monetary value but huge sentimental value. The head was broken off and two legs missing. Martin was able to reattach the head and recreate the missing legs. It looks like it was never repaired, pure perfection. I highly recommend him and I am very grateful. read more

Tesserak Restoration Studio - After - Arts & Crafts Near Me - Sebastopol, California

See all

I had a Japanese vase with a quarter size chunk broken off at the lip. Martin did a truly amazing repair, practically invisible, and very well priced as well. I plan on working with his studio for many years to come. I highly recommend this business to anyone looking for superb antique repair. read more

Thank you, Martin for the outstanding repair work on my beautiful porcelain figurine doll. Can't say enough. True artisan work repairing one finger and replacing another. Many thanks again. read more

Martin is simply amazing! He repaired a beautiful Japanese ceramic plate, filling missing pieces, painting and glazing - I couldn't find the repair when I picked it up. read more

He deserves more than 5 stars! Hard to find skilled restoration specialist with museum quality results. I'm blown away by the skill that it took to restore my client's antiquities. I can't give a more positive review based on the quality of work AND the prices should be way higher!!! read more

See all

Fleeing the Kincade fires, we broke two sentimental, fragile, Venetian wine glasses at the stem. Unpacking we found a female figurine's form that was also damaged along with a thin side piece missing. Martin is a true professional who does incredible repairs without any visible signs of previous damage. Our wine glasses are finally back to be strong enough to be using them again. We are very impressed with Martin's level of restoration and thankful to have such a resource in our area. He is now our "go to" artist. Highly recommend! read more

I was so overwhelmed with surprise and total admiration of how well Tesserak Restoration Studio repaired and put back together my severely broken large ceramic vase of flowers !! Seemed so hopeless.. but was more than perfect. And even the many colors involved ...a total match!! My sincerest THANK YOU!! And I so highly recommend this remarkable man and his brilliant talent!! Madi read more

I was amazed at the job Martin did with my large ceramic sun. I had purchased it in Mexico and it got smashed. I didn't have expectations that it would look as good as before it was broken, but it did! I am so grateful to Martin for the work he did and restoring this piece that was sentimental to me. He is a true artist and very reasonably priced. I would recommend him very highly. More than five stars! Bridget read more

Tesserak Restoration Studio - After - Arts & Crafts Near Me - Sebastopol, California

See all

Martin restored a nearly four hundred year-old Ming pottery bowl that careless cleaners chipped. He did such an incredible job that I can't tell where the chip was even when comparing the bowl with a photo showing the chip. I was practically in tears when I saw the work. I then sent Martin my grandmother's porcelain clock that I damaged as a teenager in the 1950s. After all these years of hiding the clock, it is now proudly on display. In this case, it is possible to tell where the repair was done because the original gold leaf was fired under the glaze and that can't quite be duplicated. Still, the work is amazing and I am thrilled with the result. Martin is a consummate professional in every step of the repair and his prices are more than reasonable. I wish I'd known about his work years ago. Steven read more

It certainly was my lucky day when I asked Martin to repair my beautiful antique Quan Yin sculpture. This was a very complex repair that had a broken base. He not only had to dismantle the base, but he had to make a molds for all the missing parts and then meticulously fill, smooth, paint and glaze everything. he did such an amazing job that you would never know that it had ever been broken. He also re-painted the underside of the left hand. This beautiful piece was my mother's favorite for over 70 years , & it feels so good to have there in my entryway for my family to treasure. Martin, you are a true magician! Thanks so much. Kaaren Powers read more

Tesserak Restoration Studio - The base was broken & missing several pieces. - Arts & Crafts Near Me - Sebastopol, California

See all

For anyone looking for an absolutely professional, high-quality repair/restoration of ceramic or glass works of art, and you need to look no further than here at Tesserak Restoration Studio with Martin Scherer. I have had Martin repair/restore over a dozen ceramic and glass vases over the past several years, and his work is best described as simply incredible. He's an absolute master at his craft, and I can generally not even identify the site of the original damage on the repaired/restored vase once Martin has finished the project. I believe Martin was the lead restoration technician for years at the highly respected "Venerable Classics Restoration Studio" in Santa Rosa, California, prior to starting his own studio (Tesserak Restoration Studio) in Sebastopol California. His prices are very reasonable, and the quality of his work is museum quality, to say the least. I have yet to find the project that is either too large (or too small for that matter) or too complex for Martin to be able to repair/restore, and bring the vase back to its original splendor. Whether the piece is a highly valuable collectors item, or a very personal family heirloom, Martin treats all objects with the same respect, and I cannot say enough wonderful things about the quality of his work. My only concern is that someday he's going to retire, and I can't imagine finding anyone better than him to do any subsequent repairs/restorations I may want to pursue in the future. read more

This is the second time I've brought a project to Martin at Tesserak Restoration Studio, and I have to say, he is a miracle worker! The first was a Japanese fisherman riding a bird whose wing had broken off. He restored the wooden base, repaired the broken wing, and even found a tiny bamboo stick to use as a fishing pole from which we could hang the fisherman's catch. More recently, I brought a beautiful brand new platter, the corner of which had broken in transport. Even though there were tiny chips in the break, he restored it so beautifully that now I can't even tell which corner was broken. And the repair was done much more quickly than he had estimated. If you have a beloved ceramic piece in need of repair, you can't go wrong with Martin, the magician behind Tesserak Restoration Studio! read more

Martin is truly an artist! Many years ago he repaired a plaster sculpture for my dad that was broken many pieces. It came out beautiful. You could not tell where it had even been broken. This year we took a bowl from Italy that one of the handles had broken. Again another amazing job..I can't say enough about his work. I will always recommend his work. read more

Tesserak Restoration Studio - Arts & Crafts Near Me - Sebastopol, California

What a talented individual! Martin did an outstanding job fixing a section of our much loved alabaster light fixture. Broken into many pieces, he reassembled it all. The repair lines are barely visible, and he reformed one section where a piece was missing so that it looks original to the fixture. Thank you again, Martin! read more

I brought a porcelain sculpture to Martin at Tesserak after a large piece of it detached and broke into many pieces when it hit the floor. We presumed it was impossible to repair but not only was Martin willing to take it on, it was impossible to see the repairs when he was done with it. This piece has a lot of sentimental value and even more now that it's been fixed by the master! Plus, he is delightful and easy to deal with; took the time he estimated and the price was as he estimated as well. Five stars is not enough! read more

I brought a chipped decorative plate to Tesserak Studio owned by Martin . I was concerned because it had a very fancy gold paint design which I didn't think could be matched. And Martin found a hairline crack on the rear of the plate, which I hadn't noticed. Well, he repaired the plate so extraordinarily that I couldn't see where the chip was nor the hairline crack. I was just so happy and pleased that he was able to restore this plate. Really his work is amazing and his prices reasonable. I, without hesitancy, would refer anyone who needs ceramic, china, etc., repairs to him. read more

Martin is a miracle worker. I found this broken tile during the wildfire aftermath and really wanted to save it for the sentimental value. He did an incredible job, was responsive and professional and also accommodated my special pickup and drop off requests due to fire displacement. I can't recommend his work enough. read more

Tesserak Restoration Studio - Arts & Crafts Near Me - Sebastopol, California

See all

Martin is a true artist. I am amazed by quality of the restoration work he completed on my coffee cup. The repair work was 5star. I will recommend Tesserak Restoration Studio to all in need of high quality restoration read more

Tesserak Restoration Studio - Arts & Crafts Near Me - Sebastopol, California

See all

Martin is a true artisan! He restored a Moroccan jar that arrived damaged in the mail - it was in many pieces, large and small, and, when we picked it up yesterday, we we thrilled to find it in perfect condition! We couldn't be happier with the end result; Martin is wonderful to deal with - his prices are extremely reasonable for the level of expertise, and the jar was ready sooner than promised. We can't recommend Martin highly enough! read more

See all

My grandmother's hand painted glass lamp was broken in multiple pieces. Martin was able to put it back together, almost hard to see the cracks. Highly skilled craftsmanship. Hard to find. Priceless to me, am so very appreciative. Highly endorse! read more

Martin is a wizard. Truly. He brilliantly repaired two alabaster shades - one was broken in 15 pieces and dust. I thought these pieces were forever lost to my stupidity (don't ask how they broke). He brought them both back to better than their original condition and as a result saved the chandelier they belonged to but also something more - he restored my faith in professionalism and the capacity of excellence to redeem. Thank you Martin - keep putting people's dreams and memories and heirlooms back together. We are eternally grateful. read more

My wife has a porcelain "Don Quixote" piece she inherited from her father and it is priceless to her so when it was broken, she was devastated! After searching around, I found Tesserak and after they did their magic, it looks absolutely brand new! The quality of work is astounding and I wholeheartedly recommend TESSERAK to anyone for restoration of any fine art piece! Thanks again for the great work guys! read more

This business is absolutely incredible. The guy is an artist. He repaired several pieces for me and they all looked perfect when I got them back. As well, his prices are incredibly reasonable for the amount of skill he has. If you have pottery or porcelain or any kind of sculptures that need repair, this is definitely the guy to go to. read more

Martin, owner of Tesserak, is above all a gifted artist, and a magician of his craft! We asked his to repair a Lladro piece called "THE ENCHANTED LAKE". It was accidentally broken is several pieces. A very delicate piece of art! We received it today: It does not look like it was broken!!! See the video to believe: http://tesserakrestoration.blogspot.com/2017/07/lladro-fairy-boat-repair.html This is a fantastic result that showcases the expertise Martin brings to this line of work. I refuse to see it as work. It is art! Stanley Costa, MBA read more

Martin is a brilliant restoration specialist! I brought a miniature Paul Revere statue to him that had a small piece of the horses forelock broken off. I picked it up this last Saturday and I was amazed at what a great job he did with it. You can't even tell that it was repaired as it was done perfectly! From the color match right down to the flow of the horses hair on that tiny repair piece was fantastic. I consider myself a perfectionist when it comes to details and he didn't disappoint! I highly recommend him as he certainly takes a lot of pride in what he does! Don read more

Martin did incredible work on two pieces of family china. One was broken into 20 pieces, and restored - it looks perfect. The other platter had an edge that had been broken for as long as I've seen the platter used. He restored the edge of that as well, and you can't tell where the work was done. The first platter had a pattern and with gold paint - i'm in awe of good it looks. Telling all my friends! read more

I took a beautiful piece of Italian mid century Bitossi pottery that have been broken during shipping. Basically the whole bottom was smashed out. He meticulously repaired it glazing it and matching the finish so well that the design is absolutely perfect. I am so impressed and will never go anywhere else!! read more

If you were sickened or heartbroken when you accidentally broke or chipped your cherished piece of glass, ceramic, or porcelain Tesserak Restoration Studio is there for its rescue. Over time, I chipped or broke one of each type and finally searched to find what I could do to restore them. First, I was astounded at how reasonable the repair estimate prices were. Second, and most importantly, I could not tell where my chips and breaks had been; the work is first class and museum quality in my opinion. Colors were perfectly matched and I could not tell where the breaks/chips had been. I felt my feeling of loss instantly gone when I saw the workmanship to my precious items. I give Tesserak my highest recommendation. read more

5 Stars for the work Martin was able to complete for me with regards to the precious vase my dear friend left me before he passed away. The vase is vintage and somehow had gotten broken years ago however Martin just recently was able to make it look wonderful again. Thank you Martin!!!! read more

Martin is a magician. I brought him a platter of my daughter's that a young child had accidentally broken. We are so blessed to have him in our community as people send him pieces from all over the world! I had read the great reviews and had seen results pictures. But when you see your own piece restored to perfection, well it is amazing. And on top of it Martin is friendly and so willing to share his stories and expertise. I highly recommend him for any repairs you might have. read more

I've had two pieces done. one in plaster, the other in alabaster. Both have been beautiful, but the alabaster blew me away. It's so beautiful, so lovely. My husband had actual tears when I presented it to him at Christmas. I don't think he ever thought the piece would or could be restored. So yes, great work. read more

Just picked up my first repairs from Martin Scherer at Tesserak. Everything I had read about his skill in repairing ceramics is true. Martin not only fixed a complex break in a limoge plate, but matched a hand-painted complex pattern to perfection. This was a limoge plate, for which I had searched several years for a replacement. Given the result, I left two more long-ago-damaged objects with him on the spot. read more

We took in four pieces, a ceramic bird, a ceramic horse, a glass tumbler, and a small blown glass figurine. Martin explained what he could and couldn't do, and actually turned down the glass figurine which he felt he could not help with. You can see the extensive process Martin went through with the ceramic bird here: https://youtu.be/Xn-4B3Pe56k The ceramic horse repair was equally well-done. Martin explained at the outset that the glass tumbler repair would not be perfect, but I was impressed with how well it turned out: the edges of the repair were not particularly obvious. We were very satisfied with the results, and the price was reasonable. The work was also finished well before what Martin told us to expect. I would certainly return should something else break around the house, as it costs nothing to find out what can be done. read more

Tesserak did a great job fixing my antique German porcelain doll

This afternoon, I picked up a favorite figurine that I had taken to Tesserak Restoration Studio for repair a few weeks ago. Martin did a fantastic job! I could not be more pleased with the results. I couldn't even tell him what it was made of but he figured it out and did a seamless repair. I highly recommend Tesserak read more

Amazing restoration on our old Spanish pottery. You cannot see where the break was. Beautiful craftsmanship.

Our cat knocked over a handmade and painted a porcelain vase which has a lot of sentimental value to us. It broke into about 15 pieces-some of them very small. Not wanting to throw it away, I searched the internet for someone who might be able to repair it. Most fortunately, I came across Martin's studio listing and took the vase to him. He felt he could repair it and would let me know when it was ready. When I went to pick it up last week I was astounded how fantastic it looked. I could not tell that it had ever been broken as the repairs were perfect. Martin is an extraordinarily gifted artist/craftsman whose work is of the highest quality and I have no hesitation is recommending him. read more