International Society of Appraisers Announces 2013 Summer Education Schedule

CRYSTAL RIVER, FL, April 17, 2013 (Press-News.org) CORE COURSE IN APPRAISAL STUDIES - June 3-9, 2013 (Toronto, ON) COURSE INSTRUCTORS: Leon Castner, PhD, ISA CAPP, Kathryn Minard, ISA CAPP COURSE INFORMATION This is the "original" complete appraisal methodology course for personal property appraising. Its thorough scope includes appraisal objectives, intended uses, market identification and analysis, research methods and skills, ethics and professional conduct, and a detailed presentation of report formats and checklists. This course sets the standards that others imitate.

Course materials must be purchased in advance and brought to class. The Core Course will be held in Toronto, ON at the Art & Letters Club, 14 Elm Street, Toronto, Ontario M5G1G7

ASIAN ART I: JAPANESE PRINTS - June 24-26, 2013 COURSE INSTRUCTOR: Daphne Rosenzweig, Ph.D., ISA CAPP COURSE INFORMATION This course taught by Daphne Rosenzweig, Ph.D., ISA CAPP is presented exclusively by ISA. It will give students a background of history, artists, periods and styles that appraisers/dealers/collectors must know to analyze and value Japanese prints. Students must do pre-course reading and data collection at home prior to coming to the course, bringing their completed work with them. The course then provides a two-day workshop with formal instruction plus a "hands on" connoisseurship session with prints, followed by a full day of tours with the Asian Art II students.

ASIAN ART II: ASIAN SCREENS AND PAINTINGS - June 26-28, 2013 COURSE INSTRUCTOR: Daphne Rosenzweig, Ph.D., ISA CAPP COURSE INFORMATION This course taught by Daphne Rosenzweig, Ph.D., ISA CAPP is presented exclusively by ISA. This class will be an examination of various forms of screens and paintings in Asian art, including Tibetan, Chinese, Korean and Japanese examples. This will be a guide to description information, what to ask the client, the effect of condition problems, where to search for artist and value information and other aspects of connoisseurship and appraisal in this difficult field. The first day of class will be a tour day with the students from the Asian Art I course.

Asian Art I and Asian Art II will be held in Naperville, IL at the NIU - Naperville Campus. There is shuttle transportation available between the host hotel and the university.

Shuttles are available from both Chicago O'Hare International Airport and Chicago Midway International Airport. More information regarding airport transportation and daily course transportation will be sent with your confirmation

LOCATION/HOTEL INFORMATION (NAPERVILLE, IL)
Asian Art I and Asian Art II will be held in Naperville, IL at the NIU - Naperville Campus. There is shuttle transportation available between the host hotel and the university. Shuttles are available from both Chicago O'Hare International Airport and Chicago Midway International Airport. More information regarding airport transportation and daily course transportation will be sent with your confirmation.

NIU Naperville, 1120 East Diehl Road, Naperville, IL 60563, Telephone: 630.577.9101
Country Inn & Suites, 1837 Centre Point Circle, Naperville, IL 60563, Telephone: 630.505.3353,
Reference 'ISA' to receive the discounted group rate of $95 per night plus tax.

ISA MEETING POLICIES
Cancellation and Refund Policy: All cancellations and transfer requests must be in writing and received two weeks (14 days) prior to the first date of the class. All cancellations and transfer requests are subject to a $200 fee.

Americans with Disabilities Act: It is important to ISA you enjoy this meeting. If you have any special needs due to a disability, please let us know in advance so we may try to accommodate your needs.

For more information, contact International Society of Appraisers, Michelle Stearns, Education & Credentialing Coordinator, mstearns@thesentergroup.com, 312-981-6784 of fax 312-265-2908