Select Speaking Arrangements
"Current Projects", "The Conservation of Furniture and the Decorative Arts”, “The Deceiving vs. The Informed Eye - furniture fakery and conservation"
February 2017
Presentations given in the Ukrainian language, Department of Restoration of Architectural and Artistic Heritage, Lviv Polytechnic National University, Ukraine
The Conservation of Furniture and the Decorative Arts
July 2016
The Conservation of Furniture and the Decorative Arts
Revisiting the Elder Brewster Chair Attribution
December 2015
Guest speaker at Strategies for Recognizing American vs. English Furniture, Philip Zimmerman presenter, Appraiser’s Association of America
What Wood is That? - A Furniture Conservator’s Approach to Wood Identification
October 2015
A talk presented at the New York Microscopical Society. A review and photographs of the presentation can be found towards the middle of the NYMS newsletter here.
The Deceiving vs. The Informed Eye —Furniture Fakery and Conservation
June 2014
Panel member of The Art of Deception in the Decorative Arts during the Art Crime and Cultural Heritage Symposium — Fakes, Forgeries, and Looted and Stolen Art, New York University School of Continuing and Professional Studies
Conservation Condition Reports —Reading Them for Understanding and Accuracy
November 2013
Panel member of Reconstructing Value: The Damage and Loss Appraisal and the Role of Experts in Extraordinary Assumptions, during the National Conference of the Appraisers Association of America.
Endangered Species and Conservation
November 2013
Panel member of Recent Complex Art and Tax Law Cases at the Art Law Day — Appraisers Association of America National Conference
Assessing the Condition of Art Objects —A Conservators Approach to Examining Works of Art
October 2013
Lecture and studio visit with students from the Appraisal Studies Program in Fine and Decorative Arts, New York University School of Continuing and Professional Studies.
21st Century Art, Design and Conservation —Protected Materials and Fine Arts Conservation
May 2013
A talk presented at the American Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works Yearly Meeting, Wooden Artifacts Group
Conservation Study Day
May 2013
A talk outlining the more advanced issues of condition reporting, given for the members of the Appraisers Association of America
Assessing the Condition of Art Objects —A Conservators Approach to Examining Works of Art
February 2013
Lecture and studio visit with students from the Appraisal Studies Program in Fine and Decorative Arts, New York University School of Continuing and Professional Studies.
Banned Materials
November 10, 2012
Moderator of a panel discussion on endangered species materials found in art objects, given at the National Conference of the Appraisers Association of America
Assessing the Condition of Art Objects — A Conservator's Approach to Examining Works of Art
October 6, 2012
Lecture and studio visit with students from the Appraisal Studies Program in Fine and Decorative Arts, New York University School of Continuing and Professional Studies.
Study Day — The Philip Johnson Glass House Estate
June 29, 2012
Site visit with members of the Appraisers Association of America.
Conservation Day — Looking behind the Scenes of Two New York City Conservation Institutions
April 27, 2012
Site visit to the New York University (NYU) Institute of Fine Arts Conservation Center and the Morgan Library Conservation Center with members of the Appraisers Association of America.
Assessing Damage in Claims Situations
March 29, 2012
Panelist and studio visit sponsored by the Inland Marine Underwriters Association.
Assessing the Condition of Art Objects — A Conservator's Approach to Examining Works of Art
February 25, 2012
Lecture and studio visit with students from the Appraisal Studies Program in Fine and Decorative Arts, New York University School of Continuing and Professional Studies.
Fine Art Shipping Disputes — Condition Reporting in Shipping
November 15, 2011
Panelist at the Art Law Day — Appraisers Association of America National Conference.
Fine and Decorative Arts Conservation — Concepts and Context
October 26, 2011
Lecture with students from the Appraisal Studies Program in Fine and Decorative Arts, New York University School of Continuing and Professional Studies.
Assessing the Condition of Art Objects
October 8, 2011
Lecture and studio visit with students from the New York University School of Continuing and Professional Studies — Appraisal Studies Program.
Condition Reporting in Shipping
November 15, 2010
Guest speaker - Appraisers Association of America National Conference
An Introduction to Condition Assessment
October 15, 2010
Studio visit and lecture with students from the Appraisal Studies Program in Fine and Decorative Arts, New York University School of Continuing and Professional Studies.
Conservation Day in New York
May 10, 2010
Site visit to the New York University (NYU) Institute of Fine Arts Conservation Center and the Metropolitan Museum with members of the Appraisers Association of America.
An Introduction to Furniture Conservation
March 15, 2010
Lecture and studio visit with students from the Appraisal Studies Program in Fine and Decorative Arts, New York University School of Continuing and Professional Studies.
Condition as a Key to Value
November 15, 2009
Appraisers Association of America National Conference — Guest Speaker
Clamping: The Art of Pressure
November 10, 2009
Lecture and studio visit with the New York University (NYU) Institute of Fine Arts Conservation Center students.
An Introduction to Furniture Conservation
March 15, 2008
Studio visit and lecture with students from the Appraisal Studies Program in Fine and Decorative Arts, New York University School of Continuing and Professional Studies.
Wood Identification and Furniture Conservation Methods and Materials
October 15, 2007
Studio visit and lecture with students from the Appraisal Studies Program in Fine and Decorative Arts, New York University School of Continuing and Professional Studies
Furniture Conservation — An Introduction
March 15, 2007
Studio visit and lecture with students from the Appraisal Studies Program in Fine and Decorative Arts, New York University School of Continuing and Professional Studies
Furniture Conservation — Concepts and Context
June 6, 2006
Christie's, New York lecture
Conservation and Restoration — Similarities and Differences
October 15, 2002
Studio visit and lecture with students from the Appraisal Studies Program in Fine and Decorative Arts, New York University School of Continuing and Professional Studies
Furniture Conservation — Current Approaches
July 15, 2001
Christie's, New York lecture