CHICAGO – The International Society of Appraisers, based in Chicago, will offer a six-day course titled “Appraisal of Fine Art” from Sept. 10-15 at the Hilton Garden Inn Chicago Downtown. Geared for the professional appraiser and the advanced soon-to be-appraiser, the course, which is credited for ISA members, will be taught by Cathy Peters, ISA. Peters is a professional appraiser and is certified in Fine Arts Appraisal with a background in history and art history.

This wide-ranging and in-depth course will emphasize the primary categories of fine art frequently encountered by appraisers and dealers, such as paintings, sculpture, works on paper, frames, photography, animation art, Russian icons and Spanish Colonial art. The major areas of focus will be art history, looking at artworks properly, identifying and researching fine-art works, properly describing artworks, correctly employing specific vocabulary, and art conservation.

The course will encompass required pre-course reading, and in addition to the classroom instruction, will include a written assignment and a field trip to the Art Institute of Chicago to provide students with close exposure to the property categories being studied. The course will conclude with a written examination on the afternoon of the last class day. Classes will be conducted from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. from Thursday Sept. 10 through Monday, Sept. 14. The closing session on Tuesday, Sept. 15 will conclude at 4:30 p.m.

Enrollment is available to all appraisers and those interested in becoming appraisers. The course provides 45 ISA Professional Development Credits that may transferable to other appraisal organizations. Appraisal of Fine Art is being offered only once this year, and class size is limited, so early registration is encouraged.

Cost of the course is $1,200 for ISA members and $1,470 for non-members. A group discount rate is available for accommodations at the Hilton Garden Inn Chicago Downtown.

Registration deadline for the course is September 7. For more information, call the ISA office main office at 312-891-6778.