How it started
History
The company's founder, John Canning, is an expert on traditional decorative painting techniques and materials and historic color palettes. Canning, a master artisan, has been recognized by the American Institute of Architects, which has appointed him as an honorary AIA member. He is also a Professional Associate of the American Institute for Conservation of Historic & Artistic Works (AIC).
He studied at the Scottish Decorative Trade Institute, Stow College, and the Glasgow School of Art while serving a five-year apprenticeship as a church decorator in Glasgow, replicating old-world techniques and materials. After his apprenticeship, he opened a studio in Glasgow as a member of the London City & Guilds. Canning emigrated from Scotland to the United States in the early 1970s and opened a studio in Connecticut.
From Wikipedia’s article on John Canning Studios, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.2