ISA Summer Institute
REGISTER FOR ISA SUMMER INSTITUTE
Join us for an exclusive, hands-on educational experience designed for ISA appraisers! This highly anticipated event offers a unique opportunity for ISA members to immerse themselves in specialized training and expert-led sessions.
- Date: July 23 - 25, 2025
- Location: Brunk Auctions, Asheville, NC 117 Tunnel Rd.
Asheville, NC 28805 - Members
$450.00 before June 13, 2025
$495.00 between June 14, 2025 and July 21, 2025
Non-members
$495.00 before June 13, 2025
$545.00 between June 14, 2025 and July 21, 2025
ISA SUMMER INSTITUTE PROGRAM SCHEDULE
Wednesday, July 23
4:00 p.m. Welcome Reception, offsite
Thursday, July 24
8:30 am Networking and coffee, light breakfast
9:00 am Welcome and Opening Remarks, Andrew Brunk, President and CEO, Brunk Auctions
"Distinguishing Quality: Identifying 'Good, Better, Best' in Furniture Appraisal"
9:45 am Ken Farmer, Advisor, Appraiser, and Auctioneer
"Discovering a Ratification Copy of the U.S. Constitution and Valuing Folk Art: Stories from the Field"
10:45 am Coffee Break
11:00 am Justin Harrell, Certified Watchmaker, The Watchmaker’s Shop, Asheville "Spotting the Fakes: A Watchmaker's Guide to Identifying Counterfeit Timepieces"
11:45 am Break Out Sessions
12:30 pm Lunch provided on site
1:30 pm Greg Capps, Coin & Currency Specialist, Brunk Auctions
“The Role and Limitations of Third-party Authentication and Grading”
2:15 pm Robin Rice, Vice President, Silver Specialist, Brunk Auctions
"Foundations in Silver: Key Identification Skills for Appraisal Accuracy"
3:00 pm Coffee Break
3:15 pm Laura Crockett, Senior Fine Art Specialist, Brunk Auctions
“Beyond First Glance: Understanding Condition and Clues When Evaluating Art”
4:00 pm Break Out Sessions
4:30 pm Session ends. Dinner on own.
Friday, July 25
8:30 am Networking and coffee, light breakfast
9:00 am Jim Crowley, Asian Art Specialist, Brunk Auctions
"True Colors: Identifying Antique, Dyed, and Genuine Jade for Appraisal"
9:45 am Lauren Brunk, Vice President, Southern Fine Art, Museum Liaison
“Evaluating Southern Art: Tools for Identifying Fakes and Reproductions”
10:30 am Coffee break
10:45 am Break Out Sessions
Noon Lunch provided onsite
1:00 pm Nan Zander, Senior Fine Art Specialist, Brunk Auctions
"Key Elements in Authenticating Fine Art: Focus on American Paintings and
Native American Art"
2:00 pm Coffee break
2:15 pm Depart for Asheville Art Museum tour (bus provided)
https://www.ashevilleart.org/exhibitions/#section-2
3:00pm - 5:00pm Asheville Art Museum Tour
5:00 pm Return to Brunk Auctions
Special hotel rate for attendees!
Please use this link to book your room, or you can call Hampton Inn of Asheville, using the group code 91A at 828-255-9220.
https://group.hamptoninn.com/i3ea89
A valid credit card is required for all reservations.
This special rate is ONLY valid until midnight on Tuesday, July 1, 2025. Any reservation booked after this date will be subject to availability and the hotel's best available rate at that time.