Antiques course from Asheford Institute
Gavin
Asheford Institute of Antiques??? (I'm good with small glass items,
but not computers!)
Anyway, I'm currently enrolled and am very impressed. I was a little
skeptical of distance learning at first, but I read a lot of articles
in the antique trade magazines (Antique Trader, AntiqueWeek etc.) and
they had all written about the AIA and were very complimentary -
that's what made me decide to go with them. There is also another
appraisal school in Southern California, but I've heard some rather
unpleasant things about them, plus I didn't want to have to travel to
take the class. I have a degree in Art History and the information in
the AIA books is just as plentiful as my old university texts, if not
more so! I guess it's each to "his/her own", but for me, I am really
enjoying the material (plus the staff seem very friendly)
Anyway, just my 2cents.
G.
Dee
I concur with your comments. I took the class from Asheford last year
and loved it. Boy did it show me where I had been going wrong in my
business. I have made many improvements and must say that I wouldn't
have been able to do it without the schools guidance. I agree with
your post about how helpful the staff was - I actually got to speak to
a real person!
I chose the book version, but I understand they also have CD version
of the course too.
Smorgass Bored
Can't speak for everyone else on the ng but I for one hope you all stick
around, post and enlighten the rest of plebs with your new found
knowledge on the subject of antiques and antique dealing.
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Ronnie
(*<~ Well, you may speak for me.
as long as you don't commit me to any long term financial
obligations... OR, jury duty..
Doug
~>*(((>< Big fish eat Little fish ><)))*<~
Mike Wilcox
> >In rec.antiques deesantq...@mailblocks.com (Dee) wrote:
> >> Hello. I don't know if I'm sending this to the man who asked about the
> >> Asheford Institute of Antiques??? (I'm good with small glass items,
> >> but not computers!)
> >> Anyway, I'm currently enrolled and am very impressed. I was a little
> >> skeptical of distance learning at first, but I read a lot of articles
> >> in the antique trade magazines (Antique Trader, AntiqueWeek etc.) and
> >> they had all written about the AIA and were very complimentary -
> >> that's what made me decide to go with them. There is also another
> >> appraisal school in Southern California, but I've heard some rather
> >> unpleasant things about them, plus I didn't want to have to travel to
> >> take the class. I have a degree in Art History and the information in
> >> the AIA books is just as plentiful as my old university texts, if not
> >> more so! I guess it's each to "his/her own", but for me, I am really
> >> enjoying the material (plus the staff seem very friendly)
> >> Anyway, just my 2cents.
> >> G.
> >
> >>AltAn...@yahoo.com (Gavin) wrote
> >I concur with your comments. I took the class from Asheford last year
> >and loved it. Boy did it show me where I had been going wrong in my
> >business. I have made many improvements and must say that I wouldn't
> >have been able to do it without the schools guidance. I agree with
> >your post about how helpful the staff was - I actually got to speak to
> >a real person!
> >I chose the book version, but I understand they also have CD version
> >of the course too.
>
> >In rec.antiques Diamo...@yahoo.com (Jim) wrote:
> >Was just replying to the earlier post about taking the Asheford
> >course... I took it 2 years ago and found it much more than I
> >imagined. The course was over a thousand pages long and was very
> >comprehensive. I've been in the biz for almost 40 years now and was
> >amazed at how much content this thing had. I really did learn a lot
> >about not just antiques, but how to improve my business as well. I
> >heard they also had a special price sometimes, but I found out it was
> >just whenever they had overages in printing they'd put together a
> >soft-cover edition on a first-come first-serve basis. Didn't get that,
> >but was very happy with what I did get. Good program.
>
> Geez!! isn't it wonderful all you folks are posting to rec.antiques
> for the very first time with these amazing revelations. Thanks for
> coming out of your lurking mode.
>
> Can't speak for everyone else on the ng but I for one hope you all
> stick around, post and enlighten the rest of plebs with your new
> found knowledge on the subject of antiques and antique dealing.
>
> Looking forward to all your valuable input in the coming weeks and
> months ahead. I'm sure this ng will be a better place for all this
> new found wealth of learning and knowledge.
>
> It's just a pity, all the same, you guys have to use google groups
> for posting to Usenet. Maybe it's just a glitch at the moment and
> you all will soon get real ISP connections and post with real
> newsreaders.
>
> Anyways ...........
>
> Welcome aboard. Let the games begin.
>
> --
> Ronnie
The posts sound like advertising "Copy" to me ;~))
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Mike Wilcox
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