WHEN: Saturday February 25th - Appointments MUST BE BOOKED IN ADVANCE - Appraisal appointments cost $40

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WHERE: Joe Mareane Conference Room (Second Floor) in the Tompkins Center for History & Culture on the Ithaca Commons - 110 North Tioga St. Ithaca NY 14850.

PRESENTER: Cathy Rosa Klimaszewski

Each appointment slot is 30 minutes. Appraisals are completed in private with the owner. The quilt is examined, measured, and photographed. Cathy then conducts research to determine the current fair market value for the quilt. Completed written appraisal is sent to the owner within two weeks.

Limited appointments are available Saturday Feb 25th, if there is a lot of interest, we will host another appraisal program in the spring.

MEET CATHY
Cathy Rosa Klimaszewski is a professional quilt appraiser, educator, and consultant. She has curated numerous quilt exhibitions shown at the Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art, Cornell University, including shows that traveled to the Brandywine River Museum, New York State Museum, and Palmer Museum of Art at Penn State University. Klimaszewski also presents quilt lectures and has taught classes related to quilt history, design, and care. She is retired from her position as Associate Director/Harriet Ames Charitable Trust Curator of Education at the Johnson Museum after 32 years with the institution. Klimaszewski received a B.F.A. in Art Education and a M.F.A. in Museum Studies from Syracuse University where she also took studio courses in fiber and textile arts. She has attended the American Quilter’s Society Appraisal Skills courses in Paducah, KY and Grand Rapids, MI.