Metalsmith Benchtalk with Karen Lorene, owner of Facèré Jewelry Art Gallery

Our guest on Metalsmith Benchtalk on Thursday, November 6th, 2014 at 3:00 pm PDT/ 6:00 EDT is Karen Lorene, gallery owner, author and jewelry appraiser.

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About Karen:

Karen Lorene, in retail for 40 years, is a member of the International Society of Appraisers and a Senior Member of the National Association of Jewelry Appraisers. For six years she appraised on Antiques Roadshow. She has a double degree from the University of Washington in fine arts and education. She specializes in appraising studio jewelry, jewelry art and Victorian jewelry.

For those interested in beginning a retail business or have a business and need a different point of view, Karen Lorene, owner of Facere Jewelry Art Gallery, has written a history of the business: Building a Business, Building a Life available through the gallery or Amazon.
 

More information on the publications produced by Facere Jewelry Art Gallery relating to the world of jewelry - both antique and modern jewelry art - is available at Lorene Publications.

About Facèré Jewelry Art Gallery:

Facèré Jewelry Art Gallery shows the work of 48 jewelry artists: northwest, national and international, as well as antique and vintage jewelry. Facèré is located in the City Centre building at 1420 Fifth Avenue between Pike and Union in the heart of downtown Seattle.