Adam Savage and TALAS: An Exploration into Art Conservation
Love Adam Savage? Yea, we do too. Learn more at his visits to the National Parks Service Conservation Labs and the Arms and Armor Department at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Get excited — Adam Savage just opened our care package on Adam Savage’s Tested, and the reaction is incredible! In this year-end mailbag round-up, Adam dives into a trove of thoughtful, creative gifts including a selection of conservation supplies we’re proud to have sent his way.
Adam’s Tested channel is a community playground for makers, tinkerers, and curious minds where craftsmanship and curiosity take center stage. Seeing him unpack items we carefully selected — and hearing his genuine enthusiasm — was not only a thrill to watch, but a testament to the passion our tools and materials inspire in creators of all kinds.
Explore this category to find the products that caught Adam’s eye. Whether you’re a fan of Tested or a maker yourself, you’ll find gear that celebrates curiosity, quality, and creative possibility!
In another episode, Adam takes his curiosity behind the scenes at the National Park Service Conservation Lab, where he gets an up-close look at the incredible work conservators do to preserve historic artifacts — including seeing tools like the Dahlia Sprayer in action as part of the meticulous paper and object conservation process.
In this visit, Adam dives deep into the science and craft of cleaning and preserving delicate materials, turning complex conservation techniques into bite-sized, fascinating moments that any maker or creative enthusiast will love to watch.