We have again partnered with Los Gatos Recreation to offer a class about antiques. This Fall 2012 class will focus on Collecting Vintage Jewelry. It will be held on Tuesday nights, October 9th through November 6th. More information below ... Set aside the dates and plan to join us. Jewelry from the past continues to be both a hot collectible and a brilliant fashion statement. Modern costume jewelry just does not have the special beauty of pieces from the mid-20th century. Vintage jewels are like miniature works of art, some classic, some flashy and all of it enduring. The class will cover the history, designs and fashions of jewelry from as early as the Egyptians and up to modern trends. In each class session we will discuss a different time frame, looking into what was behind the designs, who the leading jewelers were and what makes the best “the best.” Classes will also cover topics to help give you an understanding of fashions and materials, as well as a basis ...

Last year we held a successful and fun class on antiques and collectibles. We have again partnered with Los Gatos Recreation to offer another class about antiques. This spring class on Antiques and Collectibles will meet at the Los Gatos Chamber of Commerce Conference room, located at 10 Station Way in Los Gatos. It will be held on Tuesday nights, from 6:30 to 8:30, starting March 20th and continuing through April 24th ... More information below ... Set aside the dates and plan to join us. Antiques & Collectibles: Some Class Details The class will be organized around traditional antiques and vintage collections ... some popular, others a little bit more obscure, but just as interesting. In each class session we will discuss the history and timelines of the topic, to give us an understanding of styles and materials, as well as a basis to be able to decipher the age and provenance of an antique. We will bring some samples of the antiques and collectibles into c...

We will be leading a class on Antiques & Collectibles at the Los Gatos Adult Recreation Center this Fall. It will be held on Tuesday nights, from 6:30 to 8:30, starting September 27th and continuing through November 1st ... More to come on our blogs and newsletter when the official catalog is published ... Set aside the dates and plan to join us. Course Description: Restore your appreciation for antiques through this fun and educational 6-week workshop! Class attendees will be provided with a basic vocabulary and timeline for understanding antiques and collectibles. Each class will feature a bit of history, a collection theme and a show & tell by attendees. The focus is on enjoying antiques and collectibles. Class themes will include jewelry, china, silver, collectibles and more. Participants will be provided a detailed outline at the first class describing what types of collections we will focusing on and the types of items to bring in for show and tell segments.