'JEWELS'

when and where

Wednesday 20th to 24th October - The Program starts with a 'Welcome Reception' at the Somerset Hills Hotel, Warren, New Jersey for those in residence. 

 Non residents will be able to join us daily, Thursday 21st to Sunday 24^th of October, from 9.30a.m. till 6.00p.m.

the Somerset Hills Hotel

The Presenters in New Jersey
	Joyce Jonas is one of America’s leading Jewelry   Specialists and Appraisers.  A regular presenter on the American T.V. programme ‘Antiques Roadshow’ she is also the Organiser of the popular ‘Jewelry Camp’ event held annually in the USA.    We are extremely delighted to have secured her support for our new venture and know that, as an interesting and knowledgeable speaker, her sessions will be well appreciated by all those who love ‘Jewelry’
John Benjamin , formerly International Director at Phillips Auctioneers where he was responsible for the sale programme in London and Geneva.   In 1999 he established his own independent consultancy specialising in appraisals, lectures, writing and broadcasting.  He regularly appears on the BBC’s ‘Antiques Roadshow’ programme and in 2003 published his first book “Starting to Collect Antique Jewellery”.  He is currently researching the life and work of H. G. Murphy for an exhibition at Goldsmiths Hall in London in 2005.
	Janet Zapata is an independent scholar and museum consultant, specializing in ‘Jewelry’ and ‘Silver’.  Author of several books and a frequent contributor to a variety of  ‘Antiques’ publications, she has also been the curator of many important ‘Jewelry Exhibitions’ and has used her expertise both in the USA and abroad, in addition to acting as a consultant with Museums in the U.S.A. and Japan.
Svetlana K. Lloyd trained for the ballet and, following her career with the Sadler’s Wells Ballet Co, she modelled for Christian Dior in Paris.  With experience in Fabrics, Fashion & Jewellery she has combined her expertise to become a Lecturer with N.A.D.F.A.S. and has travelled extensively in Europe, the USA and Australia to impart her knowledge.
	Ulysses Grant Dietz has been the Curator of the Decorative Arts Department at the Newark Museum since 1980, and he has arranged over 80 exhibitions, many with specialist Jewelry subjects,  &  also published numerous articles.   The latest in this line in 2004 is the  Jewelry Exhibition at the Newark Museum entitled 'Baubles, Bangles and Bling Bling' and the items in that show will be reflected in his joint session with Janet Zapata, as listed in the programme.                  The exhibition is open in the 2004 but will close before our event, so use their web site to access information if you would like to go and see it.
Beth Carver Wees is Associate Curator of American Decorative Arts at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, where she is responsible for the collections of American silver, jewelry and other metals.   Formerly the Curator of Decorative Arts at the Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute in Williamstown, Massachusetts, and author of "English, Irish and Scottish Silver", a book of that collection, she is active in a number of professional organisations & has also lecturing internationally.

3 day 'additional programme'

Whilst the event in New Jersey would be available on a full board basis for those in residence at the hotel, the New York part may have facilities for accommodation only.  U.K. participants will find that the variety of food available in New York makes individual choice a necessity, and hotels do not normally offer 'all-inclusive' packages for you to book. All Participants may attend the New York program on a non residential basis if they prefer.

FEES:  Accepted in U.S. Dollars ($) & sterling (£) only

A Daily Fee for non residents in New Jersey, running from 10a.m. till 6.00p.m, is $200  (£125.00) per 
person per day, to include full the program, light refreshments & lunch.  When booking for all 4 days a 
discount is available WHEN PAID IN FULL by Sept. 1st- the cost is $750  (£470.00)

A 4 day residential stay from arrival, followed by the ‘Welcome Reception’ on Wednesday evening 
until 6.00p.m. on Sunday  involves an additional hotel charge of $640(£380.00).     

Residents Total is $1,390 (£850.00) if paid for by Sept. 1st  OR     $1,440  (£870.00) after that date. 

For partial booking details (New Jersey only) please contact us with your requirements.

Places on the New York Program.  The cost is $390. (£230) for 3 days and covers the programme only.
These 12 places are intended for participants who have already participated in the 4 day programme in New
Jersey, & only when booked and paid for in advance.  N.Y. Hotel costs are variable, and all applicants
should indicate their budget level if they wish the Academy to assist with their enquiries.  Bookings are on 
a 'room only' basis, so ‘singles’ are more expensive than those sharing. 

Participants may book for the whole event or for the first section only i.e. the 4 days in New Jersey.    

FULL payment for all events is due by 30th September 2004.  

NOTE.  The Academy reserves the right to alter the £1's sterling costs where exchange rates alter.

Please indicate if you are interested in the New York Programme.  

Terms and conditions

Bookings for places are available on a ‘first come first served’ basis. 

All Bookings must be accompanied by payment.   We do not accept a booking without full 
payment being received for whatever programme you require.

Cancellations before 30th September attract a $150.00 ( £100.00) charge/handling fee.

Regrettably we will be unable to provide any refunds after the 30th September, so please 
insure yourselves for loss in the event of a problem arising that prevents you from attending.  

Payment may be made by Visa, Mastercard or Debit card, money order
or bankers order/transfer in either US $'s or £'s Sterling, or you can
post a Check/Cheque to:   "Academy of Antiques & Fine Arts" 

Bookings and enquiries

If you would like to book a place for this event please

Either - COMPLETE THE SECURE PAGE BOOKING FORM   on this site.
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AntiquesBreaks.com,  academy of antiques & fine Arts,

For USA to:  Mrs Phyllis Stothert Wallace
1418 Long Hill Road, Millington, 
New Jersey, 07946, USA. 

Telephone No.  908 647 4058
Fax No.  908.604.9335

FOR Europe to  Tintern Cottage, Phipps Bottom, Nr. Lydney, 
Glos. GL15 4QP, England/U.K.

Telephone/Fax no.   +44 (0)1594 564001   

If you would like us to contact you with future info - Email us on info@antiquesBreaks.com 

FOOTNOTE

The Academy of Antiques and Fine Arts

has been running events since 1996 and during that time has operated
not only in University Colleges but also run hotel based events.   

The majority of our 'Antiques Breaks' have been run in the U.K. visiting
Wales, Scotland and England, with venues in both Oxford and
Cambridge University Colleges, and fine hotels in Edinburgh, London,
Chester, Caerleon and Bath. 

We have covered a wide variety of subjects during these events and have
also arranged buying and/or touring breaks for participants – one based
in a Chateau in the Loire Valley, France, and another in hotels in New York,
Boston and New England, USA.   

 This is our first 'Jewels' Event and we are intending to make it an
annual occurrence around the same time every year.  

If you have any favourite 'Jewelry Topics' (or any other Antique & Fine
Arts topics) that you would like to see included in the programme,
then please contact us and give us your ideas.   

Fax & email details are above & we look forward to hearing from you.

 
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