SHARON NILES

Education_______________________________________________________________________________________________

2002  Founding Member of Appraisers Association of St. Louis

2001  Independent Study, English and French Art Glass Design and Techniques

          Ruth Van Goor, Expert, St. Louis, Missouri

2001  Independent Study, 3D Victorian Art and Design, Ruth Van Goor, Expert, St. Louis, Missouri

1999  Advanced Appraisal Theory, Principles, Methodology and Techniques, Certification,

          University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland

1998  Art Identification, Authentication, Provenance, Expert Witness and Art Law Accreditation,

          International Society of Appraisers, Seattle, Washington 

1981  Apprenticeship in 3D Conservation Science and Technology, Restoration Ethics and Art

   -86  Techniques, Dorothy Bignall, Scholar, British Museum of Art, St. Louis, Missouri/ London,

          England (Currently only one US college offers Conservation and Restoration Studies)

1984  Independent Study in Ceramic Arts, Meramec College, St. Louis, Missouri

1981  Post graduate courses in printmaking toward MFA, Webster University, St. Louis, Missouri

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1974  Apprenticeship in Equine Showmanship, James Hite, Master Horseman, Mexico/Wentzville,

   -80  Missouri

1971  BA Fine Arts, Printmaking Specialty/Minor Equestrian Sciences, Lindenwood University,

          St. Charles, Missouri

1967  Graduate of St. Josephs Academy, St. Louis, Missouri

Exhibitions and Awards________________________________________________________________________________

2004  Carousel, Inc. Staff Show, Kirkwood Monday Club, Kirkwood, Missouri

1989  Best of Show, Regional Ceramic Arts Juried Exhibition

1986  Best of Printmaking Division, Womens Caucus of Art

1983  Best of Show, Painting Juried Exhibit, St. Charles Artist Guild Award

1981  Best of Show, Printmaking Juried Exhibit, St. Louis Artist Guild Award

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1970  State of Missouri and Regional Equestrian Champion

   -72

1968  Future Artist Award, McDonnell-Douglas Exhibition

1967  3 Gold Keys and 2 Honorable Mentions, Hallmark Awards

Seminars________________________________________________________________________________________________

2001  Appraiser, Panhellenic Association Antique Appraisal Day

   -05

2003  Glendale and Kirkwood, Missouri Historical Societies, “Technology, Function and

              Identification of Porcelain, Pottery and Art Glass”

2002  St. Louis Monday Club History Group “History of the Design and Function of Dolls”

          Missouri Chapter of AARP, “Continental versus American Ceramics”

          Appraiser, Phillip Morris National Antique Roadshow

          National Forum of United Methodist Women “History of Clay Art”

          Missouri Chapter of the Questors Museum Volunteers and Grant Writers “ Identification

               and Conservation Methods of Ceramic Objects”

2001  St. Louis Monday Club Art Group “Conservation versus Restoration Methods”

          St. Louis Monday Club Art Group “Printmaking Techniques”

          St. Louis Monday Club Art Group “ Encaustic Painting Techniques”

                                                                                2.

2001  Appraiser, West County Chamber of Commerce Appraisal Day

          Webster Groves Historical Society, “Presentation of the Historical Significance of a New

                Collection”

          Missouri Chapter of the Questors Museum Volunteers and Grant Writers “ Identification of

                 Ceramic Painting and Glazing Methods”

          International Society of Appraisers Representative at the International Museum Expo

                  Convention

Collections______________________________________________________________________________________________

          Mr. Daniel Breakbill, Ocala, Florida

          Mr. & Mrs. Robert Stewart, St. Louis, Missouri

          Mr. Craig Stewart, St. Louis, Missouri

          Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Moore, Lexington, Kentucky

          Mr. & Mrs. Terrence Brinkmann, St. Peters, Missouri

          Mr. Jorgen Pettersen, Gottenburg, Sweden

          Lindenwood University

Employment History____________________________________________________________________________________

2004  State of Missouri Insurance Board Instructor

 -005  Duties:  Recertification courses for insurance adjustors and agents “Conservation and

                       Restoration of Fine Arts,” “ Replacement Valuations versus Fair Market Value”

1987  President of Carousel Conservation, Restoration and Appraisal Services, Inc.

   -05  Duties:  Selection, training and supervising BFA and MFA degree applicants in the practice

                       of conservation and restoration of fine art

                       Conservator and Consultant for small museum collections

                       Custom design and supervise manufacture of objects for interior design firms.

1980  Professional Trainer and Competition Coach of Select Riders, Star Galaxy Stables, Inc.

   -87  Duties:  Physical and mental instructional methods in preparation for regional, national,

                       and international competition

          Student Awards:  3 Missouri State and Regional Champions

                                      1 National Champion

                                      1 Reserve National Champion

                                      1 World Champion

1971  Assistant Instructor at the Lindenwood University Equine Science Department

   -74  Duties:  Instruction of first year university students and the adult program