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COURSE DESCRIPTIONS - LOCAL |
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Seminars Furniture Repairs from A to Z Sunday, July 27, 2008, 9 am – 3:30 pm Donna Morrison, presents a full day seminar for dealers, appraisers, collectors, and anybody who buys, sells or owns furniture that they would like to make look better. Tips on repairs you can do yourself, and when to use a professional. All types of furniture from mirrors to upholstery. Learn to make “Formby’s Refinisher” for a fraction of the price; safely remove white marks; minor repairs that can be done with non-commercial and non-damaging, even non-traditional products that you probably have in your home. Save your power tools and even a life for only 33 cents. This is truly a seminar that pays for itself. Donna Morris has been restoring/repairing furniture for over 25 years. She is author of four books on furniture repairs, including Faking It!( how to detect “created “ antiques.) Only $125.00 ANTIQUES APPRAISINGCypress Campus |
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Glass 201 - Art Glass of the World This course will familiarize students with how glass is made, and present an overview of the history of glass. The course teaches the students to identify many of the more important art glass types from Victorian to the early part of the twentieth century. Students are taught how to research types and prices of art glass of all kinds, over and above the approximately eighty-five types of art glass covered in this class. |
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Glass 202 - American Art Glass This course examines American glass production from its inception in the early 1600's through the 1950's. Students will learn to identify approximate age through an understanding of the manufacturing techniques; the styles incorporated in design, and the colors used. They will understand the marketplace, and research references available to aid in determining value. |
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Pottery 301 - English and Continental Pottery Includes study of clays, glazes, decoration, pattern, form, and makers' marks to help students identify and date pottery and porcelain. Students will learn to place and evaluate pottery and porcelain in the marketplace. Emphasis will be on styles and techniques developed in England and Continental Europe from 1650 to 1950 and the influences from the Orient. |
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Pottery 302 - American Pottery A study of American ceramics: includes study of clays, glazes, decoration, pattern, form, forming techniques, and makers' marks to help students identify, date, and evaluate pottery and porcelain, and to determine their place and significance in the marketplace. Emphasis will be on styles and techniques developed by Native and non-Native North American potters up to today. Also included are the significance of English, European, and Oriental contributions/influences, and the impact of the contemporary technology explosion. Pre-requisite: Pottery 1. |
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Furniture 401 - Furniture Through the Golden Age The course will familiarize students with the use and identification of woods in furniture construction. Also included are styles, motifs, construction, hardware, patina and oxidation as they are used to date and evaluate handmade furniture. Styles covered include Antiquity, Gothic, Renaissance, Baroque, Rococo and Neo-classical. Students will learn how these styles were used to form the eclectic furniture of the Victorian and later periods. |
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Furniture 402 - Furniture of the Industrial Revolution This course traces the history of furniture from the elegant simplicity of the Neoclassical style that flourished at the beginning of the 19th century. Also considered are the stylistic revivals during the Victorian era; the reform movement that brought the sinuous curves of Art Nouveau and the geometry of the Arts & Crafts movement; and the effects of the Industrial Revolution on the Art Deco style of furniture until the 1950's. |
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Jewelry 501 - Jewelry (1925-1975) This course traces the fashion styles that shaped the design of jewelry. Stones and metals will be identified and students will learn how they were combined to create unique patterns of elegance and style. Identification and evaluation techniques will cover the following periods: Early Victorian, Mid-Victorian, Late Victorian, Art Nouveau, Art Deco, Moderne and Fashion Jewelry. |
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Primitives 601 - Primitives (Early Americana) Students will study various types of handmade and early items from Colonial America, Victorian period and into the early 20th century. This class will survey items used to make life easier, from fireplace items to the country store. Topics discussed will include: Native American artifacts, Pennsylvania Dutch items, early furniture, boxes, baskets, and needlework. |
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Metals 801 - Metals of Antiques A study of metals and how they are used in antiques and collectibles: silver, silver plate, copper, bronze, pewter, and iron as used for flatware, hollowware and other utilitarian hardware of the 17th to the 20th centuries. The emphasis will be on American styles used throughout the home, beginning with Colonial times and continuing to the early part of the 20th century. Students will learn about the historical development of the use of metal, how American styles were influenced by European designs, and how to read the "hall marks." |
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Collectibles Appraiser Certificate Program Cypress Campus |
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| Schedules for Collectibles II and III are subject to change and may be determined by instructor and students of Collectibles I. Please contact College For Appraisers to confirm dates. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| CCA Collectibles I - Toys/Childhood Items |
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CCA Collectibles II - Downtown America Study Old West, Drugstore, police and fire, comic books, sports and other collectibles. Learn what drives price and how to recognize reproductions. |
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| CCA Collectibles III - Household Contents |
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To obtain the Certified Collectibles Appraisal (CCA) certificate,
students are required to complete three Collectibles courses: CCA-1101,
CCA-1102 and CCA-1103. Students are also required to take our Research
Methods and Valuation course.
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AAS Degree Program Courses Cypress Campus | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| AA degree requires two (2) business courses in addition to the completion of two (2) certification programs. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Business 103 - Small Business Management | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Business 105 - Keeping Your Books! | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| The USPAP course does not count toward AA degree and is co-hosted by CFA and ANA | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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APPRAISING - Core Classes Cypress Campus |
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New Program for Certified Fine Arts Appraiser (CFAA): Cypress Campus |
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The classes will be held in a private studio with a huge collection,
providing students a wonderfully wide range of hands on experience.
The Fine Arts course will be taught by Bill Belisle, the head of the CFA's Fine Arts Department. Please note: An additional class in Research Methods is required. The time will be selected by the graduates of the Fine Arts and Collectibles programs. Course length is one day. Course content: Research methods required to write a competent appraisal document and sample language for appraisal and bibliography. On-line and printed resources will cover each unique area: Fine Arts, Collectibles, jewelry, pottery and art glass. |
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Course descriptions
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| FAC-1401 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Identification of Art, Paintings, Prints and Sculpture (3.0 units) 20 hours instruction; 20 hours lab. Faculty: Belisle |
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| The history, styles, influences, classification, evaluation, valuation
and identification of the various art forms above and also photography. Required Text:
Gardner's Art Through the Ages, 10th Edition.
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| Art Classification (2.5 units) 15 hours instruction; 20 hours lab. Faculty: Belisle |
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| Also teaches the history, styles, influences, classification, evaluation
and valuation of paintings, prints, sculpture, decorative arts and photography, with
emphasis on classification. Prerequisite: FAC-1401.
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| Styles and Influences (3.0 units) 20 hours instruction; 20 hours lab. Faculty: Belisle |
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| Covers history, classification, evaluation and valuation and
identification of paintings, prints, sculpture, decorative arts and photography
with emphasis on styles and influence. Required Text: Gardner's Art Through
the Ages, 10th Edition.
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| Art forms (3.0 units) 20 hours instruction; 20 hours lab. Faculty: Belisle |
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| Covers history, classification, evaluation and valuation and
identification of paintings, prints, sculpture, decorative arts and photography.
Required Text: Gardner's Art Through the Ages, 10th Edition.
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| Evaluation and Valuation (4.0 units) 20 hours instruction; 40 hours lab. Faculty: Belisle |
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| A study of methods to be used for research and valuation of
appraised items an overview of the legal problems facing the appraiser, the
ethical standards of appraising, and the procedures involved in expert witnessing.
In this class students will inventory items provided by the instructor.
They will have three weeks to do research, identify the items, state the
value for each, and prepare an official appraisal document. Course
prerequisites: FAC-1401; FAC-1402; FAC-1403; FAC-1404.
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