ASA to Offer Jewelry Appraisal Training in Dallas, Texas

Dec. 23, 2015 - PRLog -- The American Society of Appraisers (ASA) is pleased to announce the upcoming offering of jewelry appraisal training for gems and jewelry professionals at the Heritage/Slocum Gallery in Dallas, Texas:

• GJ203 - Appraising Gems & Jewelry for Advanced Assignments: Development and Report Writing (http://www.appraisers.org/Education/View-Class?ClassID=3501) course will be offered Wednesday, March 16 – Saturday, March 19, 2016.

Designed for practicing gems and jewelry appraisers or those who intend to pursue a career in the profession, the course includes an advanced curriculum that covers topics such as analyzing comparable sales results and writing a convincing argument supporting the value conclusion, and provides students with the opportunity to gain the knowledge and confidence required to complete challenging assignments such as appraising for estate tax, equitable distribution or insurance loss claim. Instruction will be provided by Julie Nash, ASA, MGA and Mark T. Cartwright, ASA, MGA.

Tuition is $945 for ASA members and $1,095 for non-members. Early registration discount of $150 is available through February 19, 2016.

• Immediately following the course, ASA’s new GJ209 - The Fashion and The Flair: 19th-20th Century Fashion and Jewelry (http://www.appraisers.org/Education/View-Class?ClassID=3506) course will be offered Saturday, March 19 – Sunday, March 20, 2016.

Designed for practicing gems and jewelry appraisers, personal property appraisers, or other professionals who wish to advance their professional development, the course includes an advanced curriculum that explores the fashion and jewelry of Georgian, Victorian, Art Nouveau, Arts & Crafts, Edwardian, Art Deco, Retro and Post-World War periods within the historical and social context of the fashions of the day. Instruction will be provided by Mona L. Miller, FASA, MGA.

Tuition is $1,145 for ASA members and $1,245 for non-members. Early registration discount of $150 is available through February 19, 2016.

Tuition grants for students are available from the ASA Educational Foundation.

To register or for more information visit www.appraisers.org or call (800) 272-8258.

American Society of Appraisers
The American Society of Appraisers is a world renowned and respected international organization devoted to the appraisal profession. As the oldest and only major appraisal organization representing all appraisal specialists, ASA is devoted to providing the highest possible standards in all areas of ethics, professionalism, education and designation criteria. For more information about the American Society of Appraisers, the ASA designation program for appraisers or the Society’s free “Find an Appraiser” Referral System, visit www.appraisers.org or call (800) 272-8258.