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• When: Sat, 4 April 2009
• Time: 10AM until 5PM (Lunch in Wilton Manors 1PM – 2PM)
• Where: DECORATIVE ART & FINE ANTIQUES, INC.
• 3263 North Dixie Highway
• (just North of Oakland Park Boulevard)
• Oakland Park, FL 33334
• Phone: (954)567-1570 Fax: (954)567-1571
• Cost: $99.00 per person – Includes lunch at the celebrated Galanga Thai

Kitchen and Sushi Bar in Wilton Manors

Booking: Contact Juan P. Lluria, IAA Programme Coordinator at 305. 446.6542 or jplluria@bellsouth.net. Payments by cheque preferred and can be paid on arrival. However we do ask that you PLEASE Respond by Friday, 3 April so we can arrange reservations at lunch and plan accordingly

Workshop Description

This workshop will be a unique opportunity for the generalist seeking more substantial information about sizing up, categorizing and comprehending English and Continental furniture and related decorative arts such as tapestry, gilt bronze, and porcelains of the 18th and 19th Centuries. Instead of a class room setting with lecturing and power point, participants of this exciting afternoon of learning will have a chance to touch, feel, analyze and discuss great pieces of period furniture from the exceptionally fine DAFA inventory in the company of some of South Florida’s most accomplished antiquarians whose reputations are widely known in the field of great art and antiques at the highest echelons of the profession in the USA and Europe. Though designed for appraisers, this workshop will be of interest to the serious collector, dealer or museum curator.

Itinerary:

• 10AM – 10:30AM. Orientation and Coffee at DAFA
• 10:30AM – 1:00 PM Craig Mayor and Juan P. Lluria
• Discuss European Furniture and Decorative Arts with Q & A.
• 1:00 PM – 2PM Lunch at the upscale Galanga Thai Kitchen and Sushi Bar
• at 2389 Wilton Drive in nearby Wilton Manors, FL 33305
• 2:30PM – 5PM Lars Hegelund will lead a discussion on lesser known masters of painting whose work is more likely to be encountered on the day to day work of a seasoned generalist appraiser and again, participants will enjoy discussing and viewing the gallery inventory of fine 19th Century and 20th Century paining by good listed artists of the from the ranks of the lesser widely known masters and with an emphasis on works of impressionists, post impressionists and 20th Century art.

DIRECTIONS

From I 95 exit on Oakland Park Boulevard going East. Continue approximately one mile and turn left on North Dixie Highway (just before the railroad tracks). DAFA will be the 5th building on the left. Ample parking and entrance is located in the rear.

From Federal Highway (US1) turn West on Oakland Park Boulevard. Turn right (just after the railroad tracks) onto North Dixie Highway. DAFA will be the 5th building on the left. Ample parking and entrance is located in the rear.

Our Hosts and Instructors:

Craig Mayor

Craig Mayor started working with antiques already at age 16 when he apprenticed for a Pennsylvania antique dealer and restorer. After 5 years there he was ready to open his own restoration studio. In 1973 he established “MAYOR ANTIQUES” in a lovely historic building in Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia.

Craig operated this landmark shop and an annex for almost 20 years when finally he said goodbye to Philadelphia and hello to new challenges in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. He started a whole sale operation catering to upscale antique stores and galleries in Miami, Fort Lauderdale and Palm Beach rapidly establishing himself as a trusted and indispensable source of the best period antiques. In 1997 a new era began with the ‘Mayor Antiques’ shop on Floranada Avenue ” 45th street” in Fort Lauderdale in 2004 expanding into a new and much larger facility on Dixie Highway, which is today’s magnificent DECORATIVE ART & FINE ANTIQUES, INC.

Lars Hegelund

Lars Hegelund studied at the Royal Academy of Fine Art in Copenhagen. After graduation he was awarded a grant from the Ministry of Cultural Affairs to teach at the Royal Academy and develop a new concept for ‘Arctic architecture and design’, on which subject he published a book. In 1972 he was awarded a grant to stay at the San Cataldo Monastery in Italy (a secluded workplace for Danish artists).

As an architect Lars Hegelund (at times in collaboration with his brother Anders Hegelund) won 4 major first prices and was awarded 6 medals for architectural achievements.

In 1985 The National Foundation of Art chose Lars Hegelund for their 3 year grant providing the basis for further studies of art and design. The new ideas were featured in his book ‘The Things Around Us’, a series of TV productions by the National Danish Television and a number of educational magazines which he produced for the Ministry of Cultural Affairs.

For 7 years Lars Hegelund was a chairman of ‘the Committee for Architecture and Design in Schools’ under ’the National Federation of Danish Architects’ and lectured throughout Europe including at the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge in the UK .

Based of his accomplishments Lars Hegelund was granted resident status in the USA as “a person of extraordinary ability” and took up residence in Fort Lauderdale where he now focuses on a high quality art dealership and a spirited approach to non representational painting.

Workshop Director and Coordinator

Juan P. Lluria, IAA President and IAA Master Appraiser

Juan P Lluria is a S. Florida based appraiser of art, antiques and related residential contents with 24 years experience. Mr. Lluria is an acclaimed lecturer on the 18th Century in France and the Decorative Arts in such respected venues as Sotheby’s Institute of Art in New York City and at the Institute of Art in Minneapolis as well as Vizcaya, The Lowe Art Museum and The Wolfsonian here in South Florida.

Please note that space is limited and booking will be on a first come, first serve basis. Inquiries welcome!

We look forward to seeing you all there!

IAA

International Appraisers Association, Inc.

• When: Saturday, April 12, 2008
• Time: 10:00am to 3:30pm (Lunch noon to 1:30pm)
• Who: Terry Kondralian of Gables Oriental Rugs Gallery
• Where: 5863 Sunset Dr, South Miami, FL 33143. (305) 662-1846
• Cost:
  • • $75 per person for non-members
  • • $65 for IAA, ISA, NAJA and AAA members
  • • Price includes lunch at the Tratoria Solé (includes wine and beer)

Book: Seating is limited for this exclusive hands-on course. Book today.

1. Please email notice of your attendance with your name and contact info to workshop@iappai.com or call (561) 350 5533 and leave your information.
2. Pay online at www.iappai.com – follow directions on the site. VISA/MC/Paypal
3. Pay by cash or check at the event. Make checks payable to International Appraisers Association Inc.

Workshop:

• How to distinguish and authenticate between hand-knotted (hand-made) and a power-loomed (machine-made) rugs and tapestries.
• How to distinguish the origins of Tribal, Nomadic, Village, and Folkloric, regional, city and royal Court Palatial rugs.
• Rugs that were popular in the United States at the beginning of the last century.
• What are the current styles and colors of rugs that decorators and consumers are looking for.

Lecturer:
Terry Kondralian
Armenian-born Terry Kondralian has been a familiar face by many Miami clients and colleagues in the Oriental rug industry since 1979. His knowledge and professional background, however, began at a much earlier age, having been born into a long-line family history of rugs.
At the early age of 11, he was sent to study in a monastery in Jerusalem. Besides his daily responsibilities of schooling, he was also assigned an apprenticeship for the care and restoration of antique rugs, carpets, tapestries and embroidery.
After completing his studies in Jerusalem, he traveled as an undergraduate student to many countries such as Lebanon, Armenia, Syria, Iran, France, Russia, England and United States. In 1974, he received his Masters of Divinity (Theology) from the University of New York. After living in New York, Boston, Houston, and Cleveland, he settled in Miami and joined forces with Avakiansʹ Orient Express, as General Manger of Federated Department Stores in Burdines at Dadeland Mall.
At present, he is owner and president of Gables Oriental Rugs and Hilliard Rug Cleaners (which has been in existence since 1930) and is a distinguished member of Oriental Rug Retailers of America.
Please note that seating is limited and booking are taken on a first come, first serve basis. Thank you.
We look forward to seeing you there.

International Appraisers Association
Field Study Trip and Workshop
directed by Juan P. Lluria,
IAA President, Master Appraiser.

Noted Guest Lecturer: Thierry Millerand,
formerly of Sotheby’s and Phillips
and among the most widely recognized
experts in 18th Century French furniture.

Date: Monday, 15 October and Tuesday, 16 October 2007,
New York City

This exclusive “hands on” study trip and workshop for appraisers and non-appraisers who want to develop a deeper understanding and appreciation of great French furniture and related decorative arts also welcomes dealers, auctioneers, interior designers and serious private collectors. The workshop will begin with a private breakfast as guests of Christie’s, followed by a walkthrough of the collection on view at Christie’s of the legendary Parisian antiquaire Bernard and Benjamin Steinitz.

This milestone auction, entitled Le Gôut Steinitz will be a thrilling note on which to start our 2-day voyage of learning and discovery. The walkthrough will be given personally by the head of the Christie’s Department of French and Continental Furniture, Will Strafford. Other excursions will include privileged private visits with the owners of long established galleries known for their superb examples of great 18th Century French Furniture.

In the company of the eminent Thierry Millerand, our small group will be permitted special access to the inventory of The Chinese Porcelain Company and Dalva Brothers which recently relocated to splendid new headquarters in Manhattan. Other excursions will include viewing of important furniture in the collections of the Frick and the Metropolitan Museum with Juan P Lluria, another respected specialist in French 18th Century decorative arts.

All participants will receive a free copy of the Christie’s auction catalogue for Le Gôut Steinitz. This exciting inaugural IAA excursion will end with a cozy champagne reception at the elegant residence of Thierry Millerand in New York City as the second day winds up to a rewarding close.

Cost:
This intimate study trip is limited to only 18 participants. The course fee is $650.00 for IAA members. Non-members pay $750.00 to participate. No refunds or cancellations. Travel, lodging, meals and incidentals are not included. See how to book at the bottom of the page.

The Workshop Director and Coordinator:
Juan P Lluria is a S. Florida based appraiser of art, antiques and related residential contents with over 20 years experience. Mr. Lluria is an acclaimed lecturer on the 18th Century in France and the Decorative Arts in such respected venues as Sotheby’s Institute of Art in New York City and at the Institute of Art in Minneapolis.

Guest Lecturer:
Thierry Millerand graduated from Sotheby’s Institute in London and began his career as assistant to the legendary Sir Francis Watson at the Wallace Collection. In 1972, Mr. Millerand came to Sotheby’s in New York and was the head of its French and Continental Department Worldwide until 2000. He also established the French Furniture Department of Phillips de Pury and Luxembourg. He is intimately familiar with the most celebrated public and private collections of important 17th, 18th and early 19th Century French Furniture in Europe and North America. In 2003, with his Paris business partner Eric de Saint Seine, he co-founded Le Cabinet Millerand – Saint Seine. “Le Cabinet”, as it is familiarly known in the elegant world of connoisseurs, caused a widely publicized sensation when it handled the sale of a BVRD table once made for a French dauphine in a private New York City collection back to its original home at the Chateau de Versailles in 2004. Mr. Millerand lives in New York City and Paris.

Payment:
To book and pay for your attendance at this unique trip click here and you will go to a secure PayPal payment page where you can use your credit or debit VISA or Mastercard. We will immediately confirm your booking. Please remember to book your own flight and hotel.

You may also pay by check – bank check only please – payable to the International Appraisers Association Inc., and mail to us at:

International Appraisers Association Inc.,
P.O. Box 144232, Coral Gables, Florida 33114.

Please email us when you mail the check so that we can reserve a place for you.

We have had a lot of interest in this trip and places are allocated on a first come first serve basis. Out of our 18 seats, some places have already been reserved. We expect to sell out the rest quickly.

We look forward to sharing this exciting learning experience with you.

International Appraisers Association Inc.
www.iappai.com