Certified Antique & Art Appraiser

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

Susanne L. Blackburn, CAGA

Academic Background

Certified Appraiser with Certified Appraisers Guild of America.........2006-2011

Accredited Appraiser with International Society of Appraisers...........1999-2005

Certified Appraiser with New England Appraisal Society....................1985-1990

Course studies in Columbus, Ohio on Antiques; Farm Machinery & Equipment; Livestock & Business property. The course also included the requirements for valuing personal property for the functions of Estates; Bankruptcy; Insurance; Divorce and Expert Witness.

International Society of Appraisers Annual Conference on Appraising, Seattle, 2002. Courses completed include:“Legal Complementation for Appraisers”, A quick overview of current IRS regulations regarding appraisals for charitable contributions, estates & gifts by Joseph Bothwell, Appraiser for the IRS; “Appraisal Contracts” , by Gordon Fine Esq. Currently with Simpson, Garrity and Innes Law Corporation in San Francisco, CA; “Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act”, How this law affects appraiser confidentiality by Henry Schaffer, Esq. A partner in the law firm of Howe & Hutton, Ltd. Chicago, Washington D.C. & St. Louis; “Update on Personal Property Case Law” by William D. Hoefer, Jr., GG,FGA; “The Pleasures & Perils of Estate Sales”, Judith Martin, ISA, CAPP & Logan Adams, ISA, CAPP; “Japanese Export Porcelain (1800-1920) by Byla Simon Kunis, ISA, President of the Oriental Art Society of Chicago; “Valuing Antique Quilts” by Sally Ambrose, ISA CAPP, Antiques Roadshow Appraiser for 6 years. “The ABC’s of Appraisal Professionalism”, Gloria Moroni, ISA, CAPP & Shirley Northern, ISA, CAPPInternational Society Course, Southern California: “All About Silver” “2000”Graduate of University of Maryland University College/International Society of Appraisers Core Courses: 1999 * Course 101: Ethics, Business Practices, Communications * Course 102: Identification & Authentication, Research, Terminology, Report Writing * Course 103: Legal Aspects of Appraising, Case Studies, Expert Witness, IRS Report Writing National Appraisal Conferences OngoingUniversity of Maryland University College 1986-1992 Certified Appraiser with New England Appraisers Association, published articles in newsletters1988 Judged Art Show, California State GrangeShasta College, Redding, CAAcademy of Professional Art Conservation and Science, Ukiah, CAC.M. Russell Museum, Great Falls, MTSanta Rosa Junior College, Santa Rosa, CA

Subscribes to numerous antiques, collectibles, vehicle, furniture, decorative arts & fine arts trade publications.Extensive Studies in Art & Antiques here and abroad. Computer data utilized including data bases of major auction houses, galleries, dealers, internet auctions, subscription data banks and libraries worldwide. Susanne L. Blackburn, ISA Accredited Member: INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY of APPRAISERS (1999-2005)

Involved with Art and Antiques on a working level including appraisals, art restoration, gallery ownership, sales & shows since 1973. Involved on an ongoing basis with “Antiques Roadshow” type appraisal clinics including: “New Library Now”, Bidwell Mansion, Tehama County Bar Association, People of Progress, & Turtle Bay Museum.

Artiques Appraisal Service. Redding, CA----------1999-2011. Owner/Appraiser

Miner Street Antiques & Décor and Siskiyou Gallery, Yreka, CA----------2009-2010 Partner/co-Owner

Expert Appraisal Services; Redding, CA----------2006-current, Owner/Appraiser/Online

ExpertAppraisalServices.com----------2006-current, Online Appraiser

AppraisalsByRequest.com----------2000-2005, Online Appraiser

Appraiseitnet.com----------2000-2001, Online Appraiser

Eppraisals.com----------2000-2001, Online Appraiser

Artiques Appraisal Service; Redding, CA----------1999-current, Owner/Appraiser

Riverfront Art Gallery, Redding, CA----------1998-2000, Manager/Art Restoration/Appraiser

Artiques @Antique Cottage, (founding owner) Shasta Lake, CA----------1998-2002, owner/Appraiser

M.E.I. (Mining Enterprises Incorporated) A Rothschild Company, Trinity Co., CA----------1993-1994, Field Researcher

Adams Fine Arts Gallery, Redding, CA----------1984-1997, Owner/Appraiser

Wildlife West Gallery, Redding, CA----------1989-1991, Owner/Appraiser

Renaissance Gallery, Ukiah, CA----------1980-1983, Manager/Art Conservator/Appraiser

Goldentouch Gallery, Great Falls, MT----------1978-1980, Owner/Art Conservator/Appraiser

Rainbow Art Gallery, Great Falls, MT----------1976-1978, Art Conservator

Bruners Fine Arts, Santa Rosa, CA----------1974-1976, Conservation Framing Specialist-Gallery Sales

Sonoma Valley Art Association, Sonoma, CA----------1973-1974, Gallery Sales

Sundrops by Susanne, Monterey, Sonoma & Marin Counties----------1970-1973, Independent Working Artist